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30 April 2026 By Bernama MELAKA, April 30 (Bernama) — About 90 per cent of the 425 Notices of Offence (NPK) issued in Melaka were for littering cigarette butts in public areas. State Solid Waste Management and Public Cleansing Corporation (SWCorp) director Nor Zaki Md Nor said the notices were issued through 353 enforcement operations […]

2 April 2026 By Emily Hung – South China Morning Post 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 Anyone in Hong Kong found carrying more than five vape pods or 100 heat sticks in public will face

4 February 2026 By Arshi Qureshi – The Sun A NEWLY proposed law could make smoking so expensive people will be forced to put down cigarettes for good. Lawmakers are fighting to pile on fresh taxes that could jack the price of a pack in some cities up to $17. House Bill 2382 would slap

9 February 2026 By Ida Cheong – The Macao Post Aiming to safeguard public health and reduce smoking while walking, a pilot “smoking-free zone” will be implemented around Dr. Carlos d’Assumpção Park’s (宋玉生公園) streets, pavements and open spaces in Nape starting on Thursday, according to a statement issued by the Health Bureau (SSM) yesterday. During

25 September 2024 By VTVOnline Vietnam is facing an “epidemic” of new tobacco products, including e-cigarettes and heated tobacco products, with a significant increase in use among young people. The Innova Connect workshop highlighted the need to develop a comprehensive and immediate response strategy to control this situation. Research shows that 14% of students have

No fake charity https://seatca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/No-to-Fake-Charity-reel.mp4 In the fight for public health, one young advocate stands tall—Sovanna. She boldly refuses to accept fake charity from tobacco companies, recognizing their true aim to deceive the public and polish their image. Sovanna exposes their ulterior motives, ensuring that the public knows the truth. Discover Sovanna’s inspiring story and join

ASEAN nations must also step up their implementation of other tobacco control measures. SEATCA’s latest civil society Scorecard shows that while almost all ASEAN countries (except Malaysia) had improved their scores from 2021, comprehensive tobacco control policies still remain to be established and enforced. For example, all ASEAN countries must continually increase tobacco taxes to

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