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[Africa, Egypt] Passive tobacco smoke deadly
Passive smoking causes diseases in 71 per cent of Egyptian houses. According to Dr Magdi Badran, a fellow and consultant at the Paediatrics Immunology Institute of Postgraduate Childhood Studies at Ain Shams University, women smokers have a greater risk
Jun 6, 2013
The Egyptian Gazette (eg)
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Jun 6, 2013 10:34
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[Asia, Korea - South] Smokers to be ineligible for Air Force pilots
Air Force said Wednesday it has decided to disqualify smokers from applying for its pilot selection test, drawing controversy over its legality and fairness. Starting next month, applicants who test positive for nicotine will not be eligible for fligh
Jun 6, 2013
Yonhap News Agency (kr)
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Jun 5, 2013 17:25
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[UK] Bristol MP Recognised by World Health Organisation for Anti-Smoking Work; Health Minister Backs his Campaign for Plain Packs (Stephen Williams MP)
WHO commended Stephen on his 'exceptional contribution to tobacco control at both the national and European level by leading the fight against tobacco and savings lives of your citizens.' Stephen Williams was nominated for the award by ASH and Smokefre
Jun 5, 2013
Stephen Williams MP - Liberal Democrat MP for Bristol West (uk)
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Jun 6, 2013 10:59
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[UK] Stephen Williams MP wins award for anti-smoking work
Mr Williams was awarded a WHO World No Tobacco Day award for the European region, for his years of campaigning. His work has included pressing for a ban on smoking in public places. Mr Williams was 13 when his father passed away.
Jun 5, 2013
BBC Online
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Jun 6, 2013 10:56
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[UK] HM Revenue and Customs 'missing cigarette smuggling targets'
HM Revenue and Customs has failed to meet any of its targets on reducing the smuggling of illicit tobacco into the UK, a Whitehall watchdog has said. The National Audit Office said HMRC's latest strategy, launched in 2011, had so far prevented losses of
Jun 5, 2013
BBC Online
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Jun 6, 2013 10:53
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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
Jun 5, 2013
AsiaOne (sg)
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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
Jun 5, 2013
Zimbabwe Herald (zw)
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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
Jun 5, 2013
Zimbabwe Herald (zw)
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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.
Jun 5, 2013
Rappler (ph)
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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.
Jun 5, 2013
AFP - Agence France Presse (fr)
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Jun 5, 2013 17:27