The Examination

🎉 It’s our birthday! One year ago today, The Examination launched as an independent nonprofit newsroom to deliver on what we consider a distinct and vital mission: to help bring about a healthier world through independent investigative journalism. buff.ly/3MJCvZR

Thanks to @RadioFreeAsia for highlighting @examinationnews story on the tobacco company privatization that secretly paid an in-law of ex-Laotian leader Bounnhang Vorachit $28 million. Interview (Lao subtitles): youtube.com/watch?v=SjW1Yp… Documents: documentcloud.org/projects/22181…

The Laotian government’s secret contract with U.K. tobacco giant Imperial Brands may be expiring soon, but the impact reverberates. @examinationnews’ @MclureJason shares with @RadioFreeAsia how the 25-year deal put the health of Laotians on the line. 👉youtu.be/SjW1Yp1NZ5Q?fe…

🔔Tomorrow at 10am EST/3pm BST! Join our impact network meet-up with @ngumenyuk, CEO of the @PIJLab in Ukraine 🇺🇦, on how journalism can truly serve communities. Hosted by @examinationnews & @TBIJ. Don't miss it – Register here: lnkd.in/etrFEfef

A confidential contract between tobacco giant Imperial Brands and Laos has delivered millions of dollars to a relative of the impoverished Southeast Asian country’s former leader, documents obtained by @examinationnews show. buff.ly/PPUgnPq

There’s still time to apply to become an editor at The Examination! We’re hiring a news editor & data editor – both remote, full-time positions. 📅Deadline: Monday, June 30th. theexamination.org/about/jobs

A pack of cigarettes in Laos costs as little as 32 cents, thanks to a secret deal from 2001 with impacts on government revenue and public health, according to an investigation from @examinationnews. We discuss the report with one of its authors. rfa.org/english/laos/2…

The tobacco industry’s narrative on harm reduction is facing scrutiny at this year's #WCTC2025. @examinationnews’s @mariajpsl will be discussing her reporting on the industry’s influence. More info: wctc2025.abstractserver.com/program/#/deta…

@examinationnews’ @mariajpsl will discuss her reporting on the tobacco industry’s influence on public policy and how some groups that promote new nicotine products were funded with tobacco money at #WCTC2025. More details: wctc2025.abstractserver.com/program/#/deta…

An investigation by @examinationnews and @Diplomat_APAC reveals how a secret tobacco deal in Laos kept cigarette prices low and enriched a former president's in-law. anticorru.pt/3cl

A secret deal by tobacco giant Imperial Brands delivered millions to an in-law of Laos's former president for a 25-year tax freeze. This arrangement has kept cigarette prices among the world's lowest. Story by grantee @MclureJason for @examinationnews. pulitzercenter.org/stories/how-im…

Corporate-induced health hazards are threatening the well-being of communities worldwide. Join @examinationnews founder, Ben Hallman, at #IRE25 for practical approaches to covering industry-driven health crises. schedules.ire.org/ire-2025/index…

Heading to #IRE25? Join investigations editor @RaquelRutledge Thursday for a panel on strengthening investigations with a solutions mindset. She is an expert in highlighting responses to problems that add depth, impact, and accountability to reporting. schedules.ire.org/ire-2025/index…

A confidential joint venture between the Laos government and tobacco giant Imperial Brands blocked taxes on cigarettes for 25 years and delivered millions of dollars to an in-law of the former president. theexamination.org/articles/how-i…

An investigation by @examinationnews co-published with @Diplomat_APAC reveals how a secret tobacco deal in Laos kept cigarette prices low and enriched a former president's in-law. buff.ly/ZAZYe5U

Reporter @sashachavkin details how @examinationnews found that billions in a type of green finance called sustainability-linked loans went to industries that account for the majority of greenhouse gas emissions. 👉pulitzercenter.org/how-we-reveale…

🔔Come work with us! The Examination is hiring, seeking enterprising and collaborative editors to drive accountability reporting on global health threats. - Interim Managing Editor (one year position) - News Editor - Data Editor 👉More at our website theexamination.org/about/jobs

When we think of "green finance,” we imagine projects that reduce carbon emissions and protect ecosystems. But what if those funds are being used by those companies fueling the climate crisis? That’s what @sashachavkin reveals for @examinationnews. bit.ly/4e6gfX8

@examinationnews @mariajpsl and @MattChapmanUK are shining a light on tobacco industry lobbying. 🗓️Date: 5th June 2025 ⏰Time: 13:00 - 14:30 UTC (09:00 New York, 15:00 Brussels, 20:00 Bangkok) 🤝Organizer: @FCTC_SurvKH extranet.who.int/fctcapps/fctca…

While health experts warn of the health risks of heated tobacco, a U.K. lawmaker has called for further research into the “potential” dangers of the products before they are included in the country’s landmark generational ban. Read more: cur.lt/pknreeux8

Philip Morris International has been inviting lawmakers from around the world to visit its Swiss lab as countries grapple with how to regulate IQOS, its heated tobacco brand—which now outearns Marlboro cigarettes. 👉 cur.lt/s5jgl5myi