Ejected SARS bosses start fighting back; illicit cigarette industry tagged
The genie is now well and truly out of the SARS bottle. Even herculean efforts from the highest office in the land to restore it...
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Organised crime could benefit from change in cigarette laws, says Bury North MP David Nuttall
GANGSTERS could benefit when branding is removed from cigarette packaging, Bury North’s MP believes.David Nuttall made the...
Learn MoreThai Police Seize Almost 900,000 Counterfeit Sunglasses
Police in Thailand announced Thursday they seized almost 900,000 counterfeit brand-name sunglasses at a warehouse where they also...
Learn MoreState nabs 4 people for smuggling 72,000 packs of contraband tobacco products
Authorities have confiscated about 72,000 packs of contraband cigarettes worth about $300,000 in the last two weeks, and four men...
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Three men arrested for smuggling cigarettes
HCM City’s BinhChanh District police have captured three cigarette smugglers, who were part of a large smuggling ring, and...
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Fraud in cosmetic products can invite jail up to 5 years
Those found guilty of promoting fake or corrupt cosmetic products or committing any other malpractices face four penalties,...
Learn More$9.5M cigarette smuggling ring was run by two N.J. men, feds say
Two New Jersey residents have been accused of buying millions of dollars worth of cigarettes in Virginia and attempting to...
Learn MoreHsa Issues Alert Over Counterfeit Eye Mo Eye Drops
The Health Sciences Authority (HSA) yesterday issued a public health and safety alert over counterfeit eye drops sold at two...
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Over 20,000 illegal cigarettes and tobacco seized in raids
Over 20,000 illegal cigarette sticks and over 9kg illegal hand rolling tobacco as well as over 100 illegal niche tobacco items...
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Fifty Thousand Packets of smuggled cigarettes found hidden in Campervan
OVER FIFTY THOUSAND packets of smuggled cigarettes with a value of €223,184 have been seized by the Guardia Civil in the regions...
Learn MoreInstagram Is Showing Suspect Ads For Fake Sneakers
Be careful out there in the wide world of Instagram. Ever since Instagram moved past its initial test period, they’ve been...
Learn MoreMaple sugar makers urge FDA to crack down on fake maple products
New England maple sugar makers are urging the federal government to crack down on fake maple products, and calling for stronger...
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