Singapore’s first social media vaping conviction sees man fined RM44,000
A Singaporean man was fined RM44,000 for posting content promoting vaping on social media platforms like YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok.Summary
Krish Khalifa, a 26-year-old Singaporean, was fined S$14,000 (RM44,000) for five vape-related offenses, marking Singapore’s first conviction for promoting vaping on social media. He posted nine videos across YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok showing himself using e-vaporizers in public and at home. The Health Sciences Authority (HSA) investigated after receiving public complaints about a TikTok video. Khalifa was fined S$12,000 for the posts and S$2,000 for possessing three vaping devices between 2023 and 2024. Singapore’s Tobacco (Control of Advertisements and Sale) Act prohibits content encouraging vaping use, with penalties including fines and jail time. He also received a jail sentence for unrelated offenses, including money laundering and misappropriation of property.
(Source：Malay Mail)
