Man fined for posting videos of himself vaping in Singapore's first such case
A man in Singapore was fined $12,000 for promoting vaping on social media, marking the first case of its kind.Summary
Krish Khalifa, 26, known as Rapperboya online, was fined $14,000 in total, including $12,000 for vape-related offenses and $2,000 for possessing e-vaporisers. He posted nine videos on YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok showing himself vaping in public and at home. The Health Sciences Authority (HSA) pursued the case after receiving public complaints, citing violations of the Tobacco (Control of Advertisements and Sale) Act, which prohibits advertising of e-vaporisers. Khalifa also faced jail time for unrelated offenses like money laundering and misappropriation of property. HSA has been increasing enforcement against online vaping advertisements, having fined 38 individuals this year. Authorities emphasize the need to prevent the normalization of vaping, particularly among young people.
(Source：AsiaOne)
