A women checks her vaping pod after buying an e-liquid pod , on Aug. 26, 2025, at Vape Kajay store in Jodoh, Batam city, Riau Islands. Batam is set to benefit after neighboring Singapore declared on Aug. 17, 2025, restrictions and bans on vaping.

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