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[Asia-pacific, China] The Future of the Global Tobacco Industry: 1 Billion Smokers in 2050, Reports Euromonitor
May 15, 2012
CBS MarketWatch
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May 15, 2012 11:13
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[Asia-pacific] In Indonesia, Big Tobacco hasn't got a worry
health experts warn of a humanitarian disaster looming in poorer countries, particularly in the Asia-Pacific region. ''They [cigarette companies] are just wilfully imposing a pandemic on developing countries,'' says Professor Mike Daube
Aug 26, 2012
The Age (au)
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Aug 25, 2012 23:29
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[Asia-pacific, Malaysia] Asean agrees to withdraw tobacco from Afta
Malaysia and Asean member nations have agreed to withdraw tobacco from the Asean Free Trade Area (AFTA) list for implementation by 2015. Health Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai said a consensus was reached at the 11th Asean Health Ministers Meeting at P
Jul 9, 2012
The Star (my)
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Jul 9, 2012 09:41
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[Asia-pacific] Where the Marlboro man is still king
According to the latest Tobacco Atlas, . . . Pacific islanders are the world's heaviest smokers, with rates of 58 percent in Kiribati, 52.9 percent in Nauru, and 44 percent in Palau and Papua New Guinea.
Aug 23, 2012
Foreign Policy Magazine
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Aug 23, 2012 14:52
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[Asia, Asia-pacific] Tobacco Companies Make Their Move In Indonesia Before Regulations Hit
May 10, 2013
Brandchannel.com
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May 13, 2013 02:51
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[Asia-pacific, Australia, Indonesia] Groups reject tobacco conference
A coalition of civil society groups under the collective banner MATA has called on the government to withdraw its support for the World Tobacco Asia (WTA) conference, slated for Sept. 19. The coalition, comprising the Indonesian Consumers Protection Fou
Aug 10, 2012
Jakarta Post (id)
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Aug 13, 2012 15:26
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[Asia, Asia-pacific] [video] Indonesia: Big tobacco's last stand
The FT’s Ben Bland talks to smokers, lobbyists and health campaigners about why smoking is still so popular.
May 9, 2013
Financial Times blogs
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May 9, 2013 15:30
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[Asia, Asia-pacific, Philippines] Ban on tobacco ads pushed
The Southeast Asia Tobacco Control Alliance or SEATCA on Friday called on the governments of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to strictly ban all advertising, promotion, and sponsorship of tobacco products, as it claimed that there are loopholes
May 18, 2013
Manila Standard Today (ph)
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May 17, 2013 23:12
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[Asia-pacific, Malaysia] Sales of illegal cigarettes may be funding crime syndicates
High sales of illicit cigarettes may be funding crime syndicates in Malaysia and possibly neighbouring countries, claims the Confederation of Malaysian Tobacco Manufacturers (CMTM). Statistics presented for the latest Illicit Cigarette Study at a press c
Apr 4, 2013
Sun Daily (my)
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Apr 4, 2013 15:05
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[Asia-pacific, China, Philippines] Developing World Has 80 Percent of Tobacco-Related Deaths
According to the fourth edition of the Tobacco Atlas, put out by the American Cancer Society and the World Lung Foundation, tobacco use is the single most preventable cause of death in the world.
Oct 15, 2012
Inter Press Service (IPS)
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Oct 16, 2012 02:33