Jump to full article: Brunei Times (bn), 2007-03-12
Author: Hadi DP Mahmud
Intro: MEMBERS of the public have supported the Ministry of Health's plan to prosecute smokers who ignore no-smoking signs in restricted areas.
The new ruling is set to come into effect under the Tobacco Order by the first quarter or middle of this year, following Pehin Orang Kaya Indera Pahlawan Dato Seri Setia Awang Suyoi Osman, the Minister of Health's comment on unheeded "no-smoking" signs in public places.
The Tobacco Order also includes the possibility of appropriate action that may be taken to reduce shisha-smoking or even a ban on the popular pastime.
Shafee Said, an International School Brunei student, believes that the problem can be tackled by setting up smoking areas or rooms.
"I think they should put up smoking rooms like they have in other countries. The shisha trend is growing in Brunei. I don't think a ban on the activity would matter much ," said the 18-year-old.
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