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Headlines Tagged with Asia-pacific 166 headlines found

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[Asia, Asia-pacific, Philippines] Davao City becomes model of antismoking drive

Antismoking advocates from nine Asian countries will meet here with their Filipino counterparts in July to observe the enforcement of the city’s tough ordinance against smoking and the highly-regulated sale of tobacco products.
Philippine Daily Inquirer (ph)
added May 29, 2013 11:03
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[Asia, Asia-pacific, Indonesia] Stronger tobacco control needed to save lives

In WHO’s South-East Asia Region, several countries, including Indonesia, have adopted strong legislation to protect their people. "The Health Law regulation in Indonesia covers provisions such as smoke-free public places, pictorial health warnings, and
Jakarta Post (id)
added May 30, 2013 12:58
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[Asia, Asia-pacific, Philippines] Davao to host first smoke-free workshop

THE Davao City Anti-Smoking Task Force will host the first smoke-free workshop to be attended by Association of South East Nation (Asean) countries on July 8 to 10.
Cebu City Sun Star (ph)
added May 28, 2013 05:49
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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
Manila Standard Today (ph)
added May 17, 2013 23:12
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[Asia, Asia-pacific] Asean anti-tobacco action urged

A regional anti-tobacco group has called on Asean members to coordinate a total ban on cigarette brand promotions of all types. The Southeast Asia Tobacco Control Alliance (SEATCA) claimed there are still loopholes that allow tobacco promotions, accordi
Bangkok Post (th)
added May 17, 2013 23:14
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[Asia, Asia-pacific] Tobacco Companies Make Their Move In Indonesia Before Regulations Hit

Brandchannel.com
added May 13, 2013 02:51
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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.
Financial Times blogs
added May 9, 2013 15:30
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[Asia-pacific, Australia and Oceania, UK] Tobacco control in Asia

Tobacco control is being restructured in Asia. It has moved from being isolated, individualistic, and ad hoc, to a mainstream public health approach ... The epidemic will not only be solved in the corridors of clinics and hospitals, but also in the corr
The Lancet (uk)
added May 6, 2013 12:43
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[Asia, Asia-pacific, Vietnam] Can the horror show spook smokers?

The Law on Prevention and Control of Tobacco Harm, which takes effect on May 1, imposes strict requirements on smokers, retailers, service and public facilities and cigarette manufacturers. A decree expected to take effect on July 1 spells out stiffer f
Thanh Nien (vn)
added May 5, 2013 22:08
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[Asia, Asia-pacific] Thailand's anti-smoking YouTube hit

A Thai anti-smoking advert goes viral on Youtube with over two million views in two weeks and winning praise from around the world. ... This is a Thai anti-tobacco campaign titled Smoking Kids, and its creepy, urgent power comes from its reality-TV styl
Bangkok Post (th)
added Apr 14, 2013 12:51
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