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Smoke-free areas set for major expansion next year 

As the world celebrates World No Tobacco Day today, the Department of Health (DOH) is reminding people that all public facilities and indoor work environments will be smoke-free from next year.

The policy, scheduled to take effect on Jan. 11, will essentially ban smoking in indoor facilities designed for more than three people, such as government organizations, hotels, restaurants, shopping malls, Internet cafes or Karaoke bars.

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