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CHINA-HONG KONG-ALTERNATIVE SMOKING PRODUCTS-BAN (CN)

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:18:42 GMT

(260430) -- HONG KONG, April 30, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A staff member of Tobacco and Alcohol Control Office of the Department of Health presents smoking control promotional materials in Hong Kong, south China, April 30, 2026. Visitors and residents alike will be fined up to 50,000 Hong Kong dollars and face a maximum 6 months in jail for carrying or using alternative smoking products in public in Hong Kong, according to the

Riyan Parag smoking controversy: RR skipper handed one demerit point, fined 25 pc of match-fee

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:12:24 GMT

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 30 (ANI): Rajasthan Royals (RR) skipper Riyan Parag has been fined 25 per cent of his match-fee and handed a demerit point after he was caught vaping inside the dressing room during his side's Indian Premier League (IPL) match against Punjab Kings (PBKS).

A press statement from the IPL said, 'Riyan Parag, Captain, Rajasthan Royals, has been fined 25% of his match fee and has a

Riyan Parag smoking controversy: Match referee could get punished for not checking on banned substance reaching dressing room: BCCI sources

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 08:41:44 GMT

By Vipul Kashyap

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 30 (ANI): The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) could punish the match referee for bringing disrepute to the game by letting a banned substance reach the dressing room unchecked, as Rajasthan Royals (RR) captain Riyan Parag was caught smoking on a e-cigarette in the dressing room during his side's Indian Premier League (IPL) match, as per BCCI source

Bulgarias Annual Inflation Jumps to 7.1% in April

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Bulgaria's inflation accelerated sharply in April, with the National Statistical Institute (NSI) estimating monthly inflation at 2% and annual inflation reaching 7.1% under the consumer price index (CPI), according to its express preliminary assessment published on the institution's website.

This marks a significant rise compared to March, when the NSI initially projected monthly inflation at 0.7% and annual infl

Prohibition on possession of specified alternative smoking products in public places takes effect in HK

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:45:12 GMT

HONG KONG, April 30 (Xinhua) -- The provision under the Tobacco Control Legislation (Amendment) Ordinance 2025 prohibiting the possession of specified alternative smoking products (ASPs), such as e-cigarette capsules and heat sticks, in public places took effect in Hong Kong on Thursday.

As enshrined in the Government Gazette in September 2025, the ordinance imposes a two-tier penalty system based on the quantit

Eurozone inflation hits 3 pct in April as first-quarter growth slows

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:45:08 GMT

BRUSSELS, April 30 (Xinhua) -- Euro area annual inflation is expected to rise to 3.0 percent in April, up from 2.6 percent in March, while economic growth remained weak in the first quarter, Eurostat said on Thursday.

According to a flash estimate from the European Union's statistical office, services inflation stood at 3.0 percent, down from 3.2 percent in March. Food, alcohol and tobacco prices rose by 2.5 per

Rising energy prices push inflation in Croatia to 5.8 pct in April

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:15:06 GMT

ZAGREB, April 30 (Xinhua) -- Consumer prices in Croatia rose by an average of 5.8 percent year-on-year in April, according to a preliminary estimate released by the Croatian Bureau of Statistics (CBS) on Thursday.

On a monthly basis, consumer prices increased by 1.5 percent.

Data from the CBS showed that energy prices recorded the sharpest year-on-year hike at 17.5 percent in April. The prices of services

France's CPI to rise 2.2 pct in April due to surging energy prices

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 08:45:20 GMT

PARIS, April 30 (Xinhua) -- France's consumer price index (CPI) is expected to jump by 2.2 percent year-on-year in April, after already rising by 1.7 percent in March, the National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies (INSEE) said Thursday.

In its preliminary report, the INSEE noted that the further acceleration in inflation was mainly driven by a sharp surge in energy prices, particularly petroleum prod

From smoking to stigma: how screen stories influence health

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 02:53:02 GMT

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What people see on screen can shape what they do off it. When actors such as James Dean and Marlon Brando lit cigarettes in 1950s rebel films, smoking came to signify cool, defiance and desire for an entire generation.

Among 12- to 17-year-olds in the US, smoking initiation rose from about 20% in the early 1950s to rough

Britain enacts tobacco law to create smoke-free generation

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 18:15:13 GMT

LONDON, April 29 (Xinhua) -- Britain has enacted a landmark tobacco and vapes law aimed at creating the country's first smoke-free generation, the government said Wednesday.

The Tobacco and Vapes Bill, which cleared Parliament last week after the House of Lords considered Commons amendments on April 20, received Royal Assent on Wednesday, making it illegal to sell tobacco products to anyone born on or after Jan.

Zimbabwe's trade deficit widens to 143 mln USD in March

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:45:25 GMT

HARARE, April 29 (Xinhua) -- Zimbabwe's trade deficit widened to 143 million U.S. dollars in March, up from 89.7 million dollars in February, according to the Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency on Wednesday.

The latest trade update shows that exports rose to 932 million dollars in March from 874 million dollars in the previous month, while imports surged to 1.075 billion dollars from 963 million dollars in Febr

More than 140,000 Americans die from COPD each year - here's why survival depends on more than avoiding smoking

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 06:58:14 GMT

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, caused 141,733 deaths in the United States in 2023 - the latest data that has been reported. That number reflects not just the effects of smoking, but a broader set of medical and social factors that shape who survi

Cambodia mulls plan to reduce tobacco consumption by 30 pct by 2030: health minister

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 11:45:05 GMT

PHNOM PENH, April 27 (Xinhua) -- Cambodian Minister of Health Chheang Ra said here on Monday that the kingdom is drawing up a new strategy for 2027-2031, aiming at reducing the consumption of tobacco products by 30 percent by 2030.

Speaking at a meeting on tobacco product control, the minister said the control of tobacco products was crucial to protect people's lives and future, as the Southeast Asian country cu

Does menopause cause a 'collagen cliff'? What you need to know

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:23:31 GMT

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Collagen has become a staple of skincare advertising and social media wellness trends. But it is not just a buzzword.

It is the most abundant protein in the body and helps support structures throughout the body, including