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[Asia] Hong Kong's smokers still lighting up in bars

You would have thought that having a smoking ban in Hong Kong would mean that World No Tobacco Day would be a big success. But yesterday, people were still happily puffing away in bars. In 2007, the city implemented a smoking ban that applied to all ind
South China Morning Post
added Jun 1, 2013 12:26
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[Asia, China] Officials urged to help smokers kick habit

Officials in Guangzhou, capital of Guangdong province, are being urged to stop smoking during their everyday public duties, and at official events. In a written proposal, Guangzhou Tobacco Control Office said the city's officials can set a good example t
China Daily (cn)
added Jun 1, 2013 12:24
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[Asia, Singapore] HPB launches public consultation exercise on tobacco control measures

The Health Promotion Board wants the public's views on what should be done to lower smoking rates in Singapore. While its public consultation exercise was launched on Saturday, some smokers have taken a further step forward -- by pledging to quit in 28 d
Channel NewsAsia (sg)
added Jun 1, 2013 10:36
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[Asia, Qatar] Passive smoking risk alarming for pregnant women

A study has found an alarming exposure to second-hand smoke from cigarettes and shisha among pregnant Qatari women both inside and outside their homes. The global prevalence of second-hand smoke among pregnant women shows Qatar in the third place at 80%
Gulf Times (qa)
added Jun 2, 2013 22:36
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[Asia, China] Over 6,000 organizations vow tobacco ad ban

More than 6,000 Chinese medical, educational and news organizations, enterprises and associations recently signed a written promise to "refuse tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship", according to a statement issued on Friday.
China Daily (cn)
added Jun 2, 2013 10:15
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[Asia] 'Deglamoring' cigarettes to cut smokers numbers in Kazakhstan

'Deglamoring' cigarettes will decrease the number of smokers in Kazakhstan, Tengrinews.kz reports citing Director of Kazakhstan National Center for Healthy Lifestyle Zhamilya Battakova.
Tengrinews.kz (kz)
added Jun 1, 2013 10:50
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[Asia] World No Tobacco Day 2013: India takes a close look at tobacco companies

World Health Organization and activists are criticizing tobacco companies' efforts at corporate social responsibility as thinly veiled marketing schemes ... This is "a classic example of how tobacco companies are using corporate social responsibility (C
Christian Science Monitor
added Jun 1, 2013 10:46
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[Asia] China Daily Smoking a 'chronic disease'

Professor Xiao Dan, who oversees the smoking cessation clinic at Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, wants people to know that smoking is a chronic disease that needs professional medical intervention.
China Daily (cn)
added May 31, 2013 17:13
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[Asia, India] Activists put up 'Wall of shame' for tobacco violators

Photos of Tobacco Advertising, Promotion and Sponsorship (TAPS) violations collated from 13 high tobacco use states in the country - Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Odisha, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Assam, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh,
Business Standard (in)
added May 31, 2013 17:01
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[Asia, India] ' Thumbs down ' to B ' wood films showing tobacco use

Nearly 60 per cent of Bollywood films including blockbusters released over the past five months have shown smoking scenes in violation of rules regulating depiction of tobacco use in films, says a study. Student volunteers from over five schools and fou
Deccan Herald (in)
added May 31, 2013 16:58
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