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China hikes cigarette tax in anti-smoking drive

China is set to raise the wholesale tax rate for cigarettes to 11 percent from 5 percent, the Minist...

May 08, 2015 10:13 AM EDT

UK cigarette packet branding ban passes final legislative hurdle

Plans to ban branding on cigarette packaging in England passed their final legislative hurdle on Mon...

Mar 16, 2015 08:49 PM EDT

Parliament set to vote to ban branding on cigarette packs

Lawmakers in the lower house of parliament are expected to vote to ban branding on cigarette packs b...

Mar 11, 2015 09:57 AM EDT

Japan Tobacco threatens legal action vs. Ireland over packaging: Irish Times

Cigarette maker Japan Tobacco International (JTI) has threatened to take legal action against the Ir...

Feb 17, 2015 07:36 AM EST

Singapore smoker fined $15,000 for throwing butts out of window

Singapore has fined a smoker S$19,800 ($15,000) for throwing cigarette butts out of his flat window,...

Jan 23, 2015 09:33 PM EST