Chinese Tourist Charged for Bribing Officer to Avoid Smoking Fine in Singapore

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Take the smoking ban in Singapore seriously. Anyone caught smoking in unauthorized areas will be fined by the authorities, and the penalty will be more severe if the individual tries to bribe the authorities. A tourist from China …

Justin Bieber Smoking Next to 15-Year-Old Brother at Coachella Sparks Fan Concern

Fans remain concerned about Justin Bieber. The “Baby” singer’s behavior has sparked questions about his mental state in recent months and after he was spotted recently during Coachella weekend smoking next to a 15-year-old, concerns are rapidly growing. …

Labor preferences non-weed smoking Cannabis candidate with trail of antisemitic rants

Jimmy White lied to girlfriend about 22-year age gap when they first met

Jimmy White’s partner Jade Slusarczyk claimed that the snooker legend lied about his age when they first met. The 62-year-old said that he was 35 at a snooker tournament 13 years ago, where the former Miss Blackpool was employed. Slusarczyk, now 39, was …

Important advice issued to anyone visiting beach in Benidorm

If you’re heading to Benidorm this year for a slice of summer and a bit of sunshine, then you may want to be aware of several things you should not do there - or you could risk a fine. If you don’t want to leave the destination with your pocket feeling a …

Martin Wright obituary

My father, Martin Wright, who has died aged 94, spent much of his working life advocating for changes to the UK’s prison system. As director of the Howard League for Penal Reform from 1971 to 1984 he put pressure on successive governments to improve prison …

How far can we go on the old hippy trail? Overland from Leeds to Georgia

‘I think this is as far as we can go,” I say, glancing down at the military post, barely 100 metres from the Zakagori Fortress, the forced endpoint of our day hike through the Truso valley in northern Georgia. Beyond the fortress lies disputed land, a …

The Shady History Of Candy Cigarettes

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Confectioners have been innovating candies for millennia, and some candies have had a purpose beyond satisfying a sweet tooth. For instance, did you know that there's a connection between …

Health sector reform commission to submit report after reviewing proposed tobacco law amendments

Member of the Health Sector Reform Commission and Chairman of the Community Clinic Health Support Trust, Dr. Mohammad Zakir Hossain, on Sunday assured that the commission will thoroughly review the proposed amendments to the Tobacco Control Law and submit …

Letter: Office with life-saving mission went up in smoke

Smoking is the leading cause of preventable disease, disability, and death, killing about 500,000 Americans each year. For many years, the Office on Smoking and Health at the CDC (Centers for Disease Control) has served as the lead federal agency for …