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• Brunei bans cigarette advertisements, smoking in selected public places 

Brunei began implementing new rules Wednesday to discourage smoking by banning cigarette advertisements and restricting smoking in public places.

The Tobacco Order -- which is expected to be fully enforced in six months or later -- aims to curb "the negative impact and danger of tobacco ... to the public's health, economy and environment," the Health Ministry said in a statement.

The law forbids advertisements related to smoking and states that tobacco importers and retailers must obtain government licenses. They must not sell tobacco products to youths under 18 years old.

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