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[Taiwan] Taipei becoming an ashtray for 4 billion cigarettes

Smokers in Taipei light up about 4 billion cigarettes a year, the Taipei City Government said yesterday, which means if discarded cigarette butts were stacked one on top of the other the height would rise 40,000 times taller than the 509-meter-tall Taipei
AsiaOne (sg)
added Jun 5, 2013 17:51
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[Africa, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe] Zim hosts tobacco growers’ indaba

Zimbabwe is hosting the International Tobacco Growers’ Association Africa meeting which starts in Harare today. More than 20 delegates from member countries - Zimbabwe, Kenya, Zambia, Mozambique, Malawi, South Africa and Tanzania - are expected to atten
Zimbabwe Herald (zw)
added Jun 5, 2013 17:45
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[Africa, Zimbabwe] Company launches new cigars

A Harare company, Vapour Blue, has launched a new brand of electronic cigarettes called the e-cigarettes. The cigarettes which are being imported from the United States are being sold in some of the local supermarkets and night clubs in and around Harare
Zimbabwe Herald (zw)
added Jun 5, 2013 17:42
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[Philippines] Cigarette-maker BAT beefs up manufacturing plans in PH

BAT Philippines general manager James Lafferty said the planned factory is in addition to the company's $200 million investment it committed when it was pushing for the passage of the sin tax reform law.
Rappler (ph)
added Jun 5, 2013 17:39
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Spain's top cigarette firm goes up in smoke

announced on Wednesday it will axe nearly 10 percent of its staff in Spain as cigarette sales slump in the face of no-smoking bans and a booming black market in the recession-hit country.
AFP - Agence France Presse (fr)
added Jun 5, 2013 17:27
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Smoke exposure puts infants with respiratory infections at risk for longer hospital stays

found that infants with a family history of allergic disease with lower respiratory tract infections, who are exposed to secondhand smoke are at risk for longer hospital stays.
News-Medical.net
added Jun 5, 2013 17:24
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[UK] Researchers state need for further research into electronic cigarettes

Cancer Research UK states need for further research into electronic cigarettes A new Cancer Research UK report highlights the unanswered questions surrounding the safety and effectiveness of electronic or e-cigarettes.
Medical Xpress (PhysOrg.com)
added Jun 5, 2013 17:22
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[California] Official: Hotel fire caused by cigarette

A smoldering cigarette was the cause of a fire that tore through the historic Franco Hotel and sent three people to the hospital Monday evening, North County Fire District Chief Chris Orman said Tuesday.
Salinas (CA) Californian
added Jun 5, 2013 17:21
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[Ghana] Observe Ban On Smoking In Public

(FDA) yesterday reminded the general public on the need to observe the ban on smoking in all public places. This, the FDA said, was to ensure that non-smokers were protected from the adverse effects of tobacco smoke considering the overwhelming evidence
Ghana Ministry of Information (gh)
added Jun 5, 2013 17:21
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Bulgarian President Says No to Easing Full Smoking Ban

Plevneliev has reiterated his firm stance against easing the existing full smoking ban in enclosed public spaces. Plevneliev told reporters on Wednesday that there would be “no logical explanation” for a potential reexamination of the ban.
Novinite.com (bg)
added Jun 5, 2013 17:21
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