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Singapore blocks access to Malaysian site selling vape disguised as household objects
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SINGAPORE, Oct 22 — Singapore’s Health Sciences Authority (HSA) and Infocomm Media Development Authority have reportedly blocked access to Malaysian website selling...

BHP faces £36b lawsuit over Brazil dam collapse and country’s worst environmental disaster, accused of dodging responsibility, UK court toldSINGAPORE, Oct 22 — Singapore’s Health Sciences Authority and Infocomm Media Development Authority have reportedly blocked access to Malaysian website selling e-cigarettes — or “vapes” — sleeves to conceal its use.reported that the HSA is also working with online shopping and social media platforms to remove posts selling such products when detected.

These skins make vapes look like ordinary every-day items like marker pens, highlighters, glue sticks, and even candy bars and are openly sold on online e-commerce platforms like Shopee and Lazada. In response, the Health Ministry said that such “sleeves” do not fall under its jurisdiction under the Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Act 2024, or Act 852.From October 1, Act 852 makes it immediately illegal to sell any smoking product, including e-cigarettes and vape devices to minors.

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