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Korean e-cigarette companies found to be evading taxes via falsified reports

South Korean electronic-cigarette (e-cigarette) companies have been declaring false nicotine content when importing liquid nicotine base and evading taxes on cigarettes, data showed Tuesday. The scale of the accumulated tax evasion is estimated to be several trillions of won, raising concerns about lax tax management.

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Rise of Indonesia: New Competitor for China's E-cigarette Industry

For a long time, Shenzhen, China has been regarded as the global hub for the e-cigarette supply chain and manufacturing industry, with over 90% of e-cigarettes being produced here. This viewpoint has gained wide recognition in the global e-cigarette industry, earning Shenzhen the nickname of "Vape City".

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Tobacco harm reduction: An effectiive tobacco control strategy

According to medical experts, smoking is destructive to body organs and public health. People who smoke end up developing lung cancer, colon cancer, brain tumour, etc.

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How China Became Addicted to Its Tobacco Monopoly

For two decades, China Tobacco has undermined a landmark anti-smoking treaty. Millions more deaths are predicted as a result.

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Policymakers, health experts urged to adopt tobacco harm reduction Strategy in Africa

Africa was called to emulate Sweden, who for the past 15 years, has reduced its smoking rates from 15 percent in 2008 to 5.6 percent today, the is lowest smoking rates in Europe with corresponding health impact.

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International Day for People of African Descent

The International Day for People of African Descent, observed on 31 August, is an opportunity to acknowledge the important contribution people of African descent make to our societies. The General Assembly proclaimed 2015 to 2024 as the International Decade for People of African Descent, with actions at the national, regional, and global levels.

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CAPHRA Launches Shadow Report

The Coalition of Asia Pacific Tobacco Harm Reduction Advocates (CAPHRA) has launched a Shadow Report on FCTC Article 1 (d) on Harm Reduction Strategies highlighting the need for consumer participation in Tobacco Harm Reduction policy making.

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Ukraine puts Japan Tobacco unit on list of war supporters

Ukraine's National Agency on Corruption Prevention has added Japan Tobacco International (JTI), a unit of Japan Tobacco, on its list of companies supporting war.

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