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A banner banning smoking at a construction site in Fanling on May 10. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong society

Editorial | Smoking ban at construction sites must be implemented without delay

Proposed legislation to restrict smoking at sites is a reasonable step towards fostering responsible behaviour and boosting safety.

Hong Kong society

4 fixed penalty notices issued in first 2 days of expanded smoking ban

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Editorial | Hong Kong’s new vaping ban is a healthy step forward

Hong Kong society

Online sales of e-cigarettes persist in Hong Kong despite ban

Platforms still shipping products to city despite ban, prompting authorities to boost inspections and digital surveillance.

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Posters promoting the ban on alternative smoking products as some online platforms continue to ship products to Hong Kong. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong society

Stealth vaping continues despite new Hong Kong ban, 4 penalised

Man found vaping in alley near Duke of Windsor Social Services Building calls ban ‘ridiculous’, says it could deter tourists and affect economy.

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Hong Kong society

Will Hong Kong vapers go underground as public possession ban kicks in?

Survey finds that among 301 alternative tobacco users, 55 per cent intend to continue vaping discreetly, while 35 per cent plan to switch back to traditional cigarettes.

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Hong Kong society

Hong Kong boosts e-cigarette ban awareness in mainland China before ‘golden week’

Authorities ramp up promotion and enforcement before public possession ban on alternative smoking products begins on April 30.

Hong Kong has stepped up outreach and enforcement as a ban on possessing e-cigarettes in public takes effect ahead of the Labour Day “golden week”. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Hong Kong society

What smokers need to know about Hong Kong’s new e-cigarette ban

From April 30, anyone found carrying small amount of alternative tobacco products in public for non-commercial purposes will have to pay HK$3,000.

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Britain

UK agrees ban on cigarette sales for people born after 2008

UK lawmakers approve generational tobacco sales ban, setting the stage for it to become law.

Hong Kong society

Health chief hails tobacco control efforts as smoking rate falls to 8.5%

Prevalence of daily cigarette smokers aged 15 and older fell from 9.1 per cent in 2023.

The smoking rate in Hong Kong has reached a historic low following a continuous decline in recent years. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Editorial | Vape possession ban is vital for protecting Hong Kong’s youth

Combined with education, tough new penalties kicking in from April 30 will help shield our young from a lifetime of nicotine addiction.

A man vaping in Admiralty on September 12, 2025. Photo: Edmond So
Shenzhen

Video | Shenzhen mall toilet doors expose smokers

Special technology has been introduced in men’s toilets as shoppers ignore smoking bans.

Hong Kong society

Hong Kong to impose 2‑tier penalty for carrying vapes in public from April 30

People carrying small number of e-cigarettes face HK$3,000 penalty, those with larger quantities risk maximum fine of HK$50,000 and up to six months in jail.

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Hong Kong society

Group warns plain packs hinder Hongkongers’ efforts to detect smuggled cigarettes

Survey finds 88 per cent of smokers cannot tell smuggled from taxed cigarettes under proposed plain pack design as advocates call for better QR code system.

Advocates have called for clearer labelling and QR code checks on cigarette boxes ahead of the proposed introduction of plain packaging in Hong Kong. Photo: Karma Lo
Malaysia

‘Just ask for it’: Malaysia’s vape crackdown fails to break the habit

An estimated 1.4 million Malaysian adults vape, despite existing curbs. Many say new laws will simply push them back to cigarettes.

A person vapes during a hike in Negeri Sembilan state, Malaysia. Photo: Shutterstock
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Editorial | Hongkongers stand united on the need for more no-smoking zones

As smokers and non-smokers express support for restrictions, officials must be mindful of the acceptance of stronger tobacco controls.

Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Most Hong Kong residents support more smoking control measures, study finds

Raising tobacco tax progressively could cut the city’s smoking rate significantly within a decade, separate study estimates.

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Fame and celebrity

Are stars like Charli XCX and Sabrina Carpenter making smoking cool again?

Smoking is all over pop star imagery and lyrics, but its revival as a glamorous accessory faces pushback from experts.

Sabrina Carpenter holds a Louis Vuitton cigar. Photo: @sabrinacarpenter/Instagram
Hong Kong society

Editorial | Stiffer rules on smoking a step towards a healthier Hong Kong

Hopefully, more visible inspections and the threat of larger fines will prompt smokers to exercise greater restraint in the streets.

Hong Kong society

Hong Kong’s new smoking rules just kicked in. Is everyone sticking to them?

New rules include ban on anyone smoking at designated boarding points for public transport when waiting in queue of two or more people.

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China manufacturing

China bolsters e-cigarette regulations to smoke out non-compliance

The draft policy would cut down on excess capacity within e-cigarette sector and tighten enforcement of standards in production and export.

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China, producer of most of the world’s e-cigarettes, has introduced new regulatory guidelines for the industry. Photo: Getty Images
Trending in China

China mall fits glass windows on men’s toilet doors that turn transparent when users smoke

Privacy fears emerge over special technology introduced after no-smoking warnings and sloganeering failed to extinguish problem.

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In a bid to stop people lighting up, a shopping centre in China has installed glass windows on its men’s toilet doors that turn transparent when someone smokes. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/Douyin
Singapore

Singapore fines man US$9,300 over vaping videos in deepening crackdown

Krish Khalifa became the first person to be prosecuted in the city state for posting clips of himself vaping on social media.

Hong Kong society

Editorial | Snuffing out smoking on Hong Kong construction sites will boost safety

Regardless of whether a link is found between workers smoking and the Tai Po fire, the push to ban lighting up at construction sites is long overdue.

Singapore

Myanmar teen to be first foreigner deported under Singapore’s new Kpod law

As of September 1, foreigners with Kpods or testing positive for etomidate may be deported and banned from re-entering Singapore.

A teenager was found to be in possession of an e-vaporiser pod containing etomidate during a routine check by police. Photo: Shutterstock
Wellness

Quitting smoking after 40 linked to slower memory decline by up to 50%

Research shows quitting smoking, even later in life, is associated with better memory and language skills than if people continue to smoke.

A new study suggests that quitting smoking after 40 may slow down a decline in memory and verbal skills. Photo: SCMP
Malaysia

‘Heartbroken’: Malaysia’s smokers and drinkers brace for a ‘sin tax’ shock

The tax increase, aimed at improving public health, will make cigarettes and alcohol costlier, hitting lower-income Malaysians the hardest.

Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong tests laser labels for tobacco products in 3-month pilot scheme

Authorities want to root out sale of untaxed cigarettes in city by differentiating duty-paid tobacco products from illicit ones.

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