The company posted a net loss of RM35.2 million ($8.8 million) for the first quarter ended March 31, compared with a net profit of RM23.3 million ($5.8 million) a year earlier, while revenue declined to RM160.3 million ($40 million) from RM322 million ($80.5 million)
The taxes include a tobacco tax, regional education tax, value-added tax, waste charge, and national health promotion charge
Its a nice piece, I wonder how much sentimental value it held iselinger September 12, 2013, 7:33pm 5 Elise, thanks for your suggestion
Source: NHS Short-Term vs Long-Term Health Risks Short-Term Effects Smoking: Immediate difficulty breathing and reduced lung capacity Increased heart rate and blood pressure Reduced sense of taste and smell Yellowing of teeth and fingers Persistent cough and phlegm production Vaping: Throat and mouth irritation Dry cough Headaches and dizziness (often nicotine-related) Nausea in some users Temporary breathing discomfort Long-Term Risks Smoking: Leading cause of preventable death worldwide Lung cancer, throat cancer, mouth cancer, and at least 15 other types of cancer Heart disease and stroke COPD and emphysema Type 2 diabetes complications Weakened immune system Premature ageing and skin damage Vaping: Nicotine addiction Potential cardiovascular effects (research ongoing) Possible long-term lung damage (research ongoing) Unknown effects after decades of use Potential impact on brain development in young people This is where the picture gets murky
