the ban on disposables products. elfbar and lost mary have already launched reusable versions of their popular disposable vapes. the company behind both brands said it was "addressing demand" for a tool to help smokers quit. but councils have warned the government that it shouldn't let producers exploit "loopholes" in the ban. preliminary results from the parliamentary elections in the maldives show the party of president mohamed muizzu has won a landslide victory. mr muizzu's people's national congress is on course for a super— majority, confirming the archipelago's pivot towards china. the house had been dominated by the pro—india maldivian democratic party. sunday's vote was seen as a crucial test for mr muizzu's plan to press ahead with closer economic