Should smoking while riding be banned in Vietnam?
30 August 2026 By Dr. Nguyen Huy Quang – Tuoi Tre News Smoking while riding is a familiar sight on Vietnam’s roads, exposing others to
Opinion: Can AI close Malaysia’s smoking cessation gap?
28 August 2026 By Dr David Chang, Lorraine Hoo, Dr Sean Thum & Dr Wong Yen Jun – The Edge Malaysia (Aug 28): Health Minister
Health advocates push P80 vape tax to curb youth vaping
29 August 2026 By Sherylin Untalan – GMA News Public health advocates are urging Congress to impose a tax of at least P80 on vapor
Smoking remains the leading risk factor for lung cancer
Lung cancer is creating a significant burden, with the majority of patients in Vietnam being diagnosed at a late stage. 30 August 2026 By Báo
Koh Rong sets sights on smoke-free status by 2026
8 August 2026 By Mom Kunthea – Khmer Times Cambodia is stepping up efforts to curb public smoking, launching a push to transform the island
Child vape livestream in Indonesia sparks exploitation concerns
7 August 2026 By Vidya Pinandhita – The Jakarta Post The video prompted widespread criticism over the use of children to market nicotine products, which
Cambodia’s Smoking Ban Ends at the Restaurant Door
4 August 2026 By Chhuon Kongieng – Cambodianess PHNOM PENH — Cambodia’s smoke-free laws are widely enforced in restaurants, cafés and other formal venues, but
Cigarettes consume trillions of dong from the health insurance fund and claim over 100,000 lives in Vietnam every year
31 July 2026 By Vietnam.vn Each year, tobacco not only claims over 100,000 lives but also costs Vietnam approximately 108.7 trillion VND in medical expenses
Vape Related Treatment Cost Reaches RM369 Million A Year – MOH
29 July 2026 By Bernama KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 (Bernama) — The health and economic cost burden due to diseases related to vape use is
The Provincial People’s Committee issued a plan to implement the project of converting and replacing tobacco plants with suitable crops and livestock
4 August 2026 By Bao Cao Bang The Provincial People’s Committee issued Plan No. 2748/KH-UBND on July 30, 2026 to implement the Project to research
Higher taxes eyed on beverages, e-cigarettes, plastics to offset P67-B losses from tax relief
4 August 2026 By Vivienne Gulla – ABS-CBN News MANILA — The House Committee on Ways and Means on Tuesday began tackling the proposal to
High time for Malaysia to ban vapes, say experts
22 July 2026 By The Star PETALING JAYA: Vape is a growing gateway to substance intake but it has yet to be banned in Malaysia,
Ministry proposes to legislate ban on e‑cigarettes, heated tobacco
According to the amended law drafting committee, the current Law on Prevention and Control of Tobacco Harms does not contain specific definitions for e‑cigarettes and
Minister of Health: E-cigarettes are as dangerous as conventional cigarettes
22 July 2026 By Hana Dewi Kinarina Kaban, Editor: Debby H. Mano – Antara Jakarta (ANTARA) – Minister of Health (Menkes) Budi Gunadi Sadikin emphasized that
Opinion: National Children’s Day Momentum to End the Child Smoking Paradox
22 July 2026 By Lisda Sundari – Bisnis Style Bisnis.com, JAKARTA – National Children’s Day (HAN) should not only be an annual celebration, but also
Disease Control Department seeks views on indoor smoking zones at international airports
17 July 2026 By The Nation Thailand’s Disease Control Department has opened a public hearing on whether international airports should be allowed to set up
Cotabato bans tobacco industry ties as province strengthens anti-smoking campaign
14 July 2026 By Maya Padillo – Edge Davao Cotabato Governor Emmylou Mendoza has issued a memorandum prohibiting all offices and departments of the Provincial
Keeping Young People Informed About the Risks of Tobacco and Emerging Nicotine Products
9 July 2026 By WHO YANGON, Myanmar (WHO News) — Tobacco use remains one of the world’s leading public health threats, with around 1.3 billion
Public Health Leaders Push for Stronger Tobacco and Nicotine Laws to Protect Filipino Youth
Manila, Philippines As the country observed World No Tobacco Day (every May 31st) and National No Smoking Month (every June in the Philippines), public health
‘SALES TARGET IS YOUNG ONES’: Filipino teens say vapes taste like candy – and that is the point
7 July 2026 Filipino children as young as 13 are telling researchers what the tobacco control community has long suspected about e-cigarette marketing in the
Groups Draw Attention to Cigarette Butts, the “Everywhere Plastic and Toxic Waste”
4 July 2026 By EcoWaste Coalition – Journal Online Quezon City. As the plastic-free month is observed this July, the EcoWaste Coalition and the Action
Iloilo LGUs back proposed smoke-free, vape-free legislation
3 July 2026 By Perla Lena – Philippine News Agency ILOILO CITY – The Iloilo city and provincial governments have expressed support for proposed legislation
‘SALES TARGET IS YOUNG ONES’: Filipino teens say vapes taste like candy – and that is the point
6 July 2026 By Francis Allan L. Angelo – Daily Guardian Filipino children as young as 13 are telling researchers what the tobacco control community
DOH shifts campaign against teenage smoking
28 June 2026 By Alvin Murcia – Daily Tribune The Department of Health (DOH) as of June 2026, the campaign against teenage smoking has shifted
Baguio mayor reaffirms push for total vape ban as PDEA confirms sale of marijuana-infused vapes
24 June 2026 By PIA-CA BAGUIO CITY (PIA) — City Mayor Benjamin B. Magalong reiterated the local government’s advocacy for a total ban on all
Vaping as harmful as tobacco use, says DOH
22 June 2026 By Mariesh F. Celedeña – Philippine Information Agency BUTUAN CITY (PIA) — The Department of Health-Center for Health Development (DOH-CHD) Caraga is
Creating a green, friendly, and smoke-free tourism environment
On June 20th, in Quy Nhon ward, the Vietnam National Tourism Administration (Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism), in coordination with the Tobacco Harm Prevention
Nicotine initiation deeply entrenched among Pinoy youth – UP study
22 June 2026 By Gerard Naval – malaya Business Insight THE Southeast Asia Tobacco Control Alliance (SEATCA) on Sunday said a large number of Filipino
Malaysia police call for total vape ban after ‘Piu Piu’ drug found in e-liquids
11 June 2026 By CNA The synthetic drug, a mixture of fentanyl and psychoactive chemicals, could cause severe intoxication and leave users in a “zombie-like”
Independent research refutes industry arguments on tobacco taxes and illicit trade in the Philippines
16 June 2026 By Pia Rodrigo – BMJ The Philippines has successfully raised tobacco tax rates to lower smoking prevalence and fund universal healthcare through
Indonesia tightens control over e-cigarettes
2 June 2026 By Vietnam Plus The head of Indonesia’s Food and Drug Agency (BPOM), Taruna Ikrar, warned that the country is facing an “emergency”
On World No Tobacco Day, groups call for vape ban
31 May 2026 By Reinnard Balonzo – Rappler Experts warn that continued use of tobacco products, including e-cigarettes or vapes, significantly increases the risk of
The Manipulation Behind the Tobacco Industry’s “Harmful Reduction”
29 May 2026 By Tempo Tobacco control activists believe that public protection will not be effective as long as there are regulatory loopholes exploited by
WHO issues warning vs nicotine pouch brands targeting youth
20 May 2026 By Patrick Villanueva – BusinessMirror Nicotine addiction remains a critical public health issue globally. Nicotine pouches were originally introduced to help smokers
Declaration Calls On Indonesia To Ratify Global Treaty And Hold Nicotine And Tobacco Industry Liable – OpEd
25 May 2026 By Shobha Shukla – Eurasiareview An important Declaration endorsed by over 1500 experts has called upon Indonesia to ratify the lifesaving global
Smoking increasingly tied to poverty in the Philippines — data
21 May 2026 By Cristina Eloisa Baclig – Philippine Daily Inquirer Data show that daily exposure to smoking at home remains significantly higher among poorer
Vietnam proposes lifetime tobacco ban for anyone born from 2010
22 May 2026 By Le Nga – VNExpress Vietnam’s Health Ministry has proposed banning people born from Jan. 1, 2010 from buying or using tobacco,
Our Health Is Not for Sale: Why Cambodia’s Youth Are Fighting Tobacco’s New Appeal
26 May 2026 By Va Vireaksa and Phoung Yadane – Cambodianess PHNOM PENH — As World No Tobacco Day on May 31 approaches, many young
The Ministry of Health proposes to ban people born after 2010 from smoking
22 May 2026 By Nam Phuong – Dantri (Dan Tri) – To establish a smoke-free Vietnamese generation, the Ministry of Health proposes to ban people
Holding the tobacco industry accountable for the ‘vapedemic’
18 May 2026 By Pia Rodrigo – BusinessWorld On May 6, in a Senate Health Committee hearing on bills regulating e-cigarettes and heated tobacco products
Preventing youth vaping starts with not seeing any
18 May 2026 By Cyresse Ann Achilleos – BusinessWorld WE LIVE in a time where advertisements hardly look like advertisements at all. I remember growing
Marlboro maker accused of ‘exploiting’ young people with new global ad campaign
15 May 2026 By Kat Lay – The Guardian Philip Morris claimed it wanted to end cigarette sales, but experts and campaigners say new promotions
Bring Back the Generational Endgame (GEG): Prioritise Youth Health over Profits
By: Syarah Ismahani, Nurul Adilah Binti Muhammed Rizaki, Aina Munirah Binti Abdul Latif As Malaysian youth, we share a deep aspiration for our nation to
Indonesian Youth: “Sustainability” in the Eyes of the Tobacco Industry
By: Mutiara Mauliza Simbolon and Naila Mahira For the tobacco industry, young people are not just consumers – they are the industry’s sustainability target for
High Court strikes down removal of nicotine vape liquids and gels from Poisons List
15 May 2026 By Timothy Achariam – theedgemalaysia.com KUALA LUMPUR (May 15): The High Court here ruled on Friday that the government acted irrationally and
Cambodia’s teenage menace: E-cigarettes
Despite country’s total ban, candy-flavored vaping is rapidly gaining popularity among the young 7 May 2026 By Terry Friel – UCA News More than a
Malaysia must lead the resistance to Big Tobacco’s latest ASEAN influence campaign
14 May 2026 By Journal Online From 7-8 May, Southeast Asia’s leaders convened in the Philippines for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit,
Anti-vape groups slam industry’s ‘recurring pattern of non-compliance’
28 April 2026 By Gerard Naval – malaya Business Insight SEVERAL health groups on Monday slammed the tobacco industry over its continuous non-compliance with existing
Smoking and damage to the cardiovascular system
22 April 2026 By HÂN NGHIÊN (Theo Onlymyhealth) Smoking is a direct cause of plaque buildup, blood clots, and damage to the cardiovascular system. Cardiovascular
CBCP health commission urges parishes to enforce smoke-free, vape-free policies
2 April 2026By Jiselle Anne C. Casucian – GMA News The Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) Healthcare Commission on Thursday called on the