SINGAPORE: A foreign vlogger now in Singapore recently expressed unhappiness with not being allowed to vape. Sam Najm, who talks about the importance of investing for women, said in a TikTok video from earlier this week that within 10 minutes of landing in Singapore, she was reminded that the city-state is not for her. Since [ ]
Friday 17 October 2025
theindependent - 14 days ago
Foreign finance vlogger says Singapore is ‘not for her’ after realising vaping is banned
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