IQOS Smoking Room at Manila International Airport

Singapore authorities crack down on cross-border e-cigarette smuggling syndicate, arresting 12 individuals and seizing over $43,000 worth of contraband.

FASTA has launched a new disposable, the FASTA ALIEN 51K, on U.S. online channels. Retailer Mi-Pod describes the product as “assembled and filled in the U.S.” and labels it as compliant with Texas e-cigarette registration requirements. The ALIEN 51K is now available via Mi-Pod and Vaping, with a suggested retail price of about $19.99.

Hounslow Council’s Trading Standards team, working with Metropolitan Police units, conducted test purchases across the borough and found seven premises selling illegal tobacco. Subsequent raids at 16 premises in Chiswick, Feltham and Hounslow High Street seized 4,859 illegal vapes (≈£30,000), 3,806 combustible cigarettes (≈£3,000), 16kg of shisha and 11kg of chewing tobacco. Offences included oversized tanks, over-strength nicotine, and unregistered products.

The Governor of Russia’s Perm Region has confirmed that the newly adopted regional law banning vapes will take effect on March 1, 2026, despite lobbying from manufacturers and pressure from the federal level. The law prohibits the sale of all vaping products within the region, with penalties for violators, including fines for kiosks operating in residential areas.

Smoore posted record-high Q3 2025 revenue, driven by growth in both HNB and e-vapor segments, reflecting ongoing expansion of the global next-generation tobacco industry amid compliance and structural upgrades.

Two Malaysian men arrested for illegally importing e-cigarettes at Woodlands Checkpoint, facing charges, court hearing on December 15. (20 words)