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[Asia, India] Boys want to be men at 10, start smoking

the State Government is aiming for a total ban on tobacco advertisement starting this year, announced V.B Patil, Commissioner, Karnataka Health and Family Welfare Department. Patil was speaking after flagging off the bikeathon on Sunday, organized by BGS
Deccan Chronicle (in)
added May 27, 2013 11:23
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[Asia, India] Say no to tobacco, with a Bollywood concert

Celebration Of Life, will bring together popular names from the Hindi film music industry on May 26. Artistes such as Vishal Dadlani, Salim and Sulaiman Merchant, Mahalaxmi Iyer, Neha Bhasin, Shilpa Rao and Shweta Pandit will perform at a charity conce
Hindustan Times (in)
added May 26, 2013 13:03
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[Asia, Fiji] Smoking to be banned in schools and tertiary institutes

Schools or tertiary institutes and amusement centers are amongst the public places where smoking will be prohibited from the first of July. This according to Ministry of Health Tobacco Control Unit Head Aminiasi Tavui will be introduced under the Tobacc
FijiVillage.com (fj)
added May 26, 2013 12:57
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[Asia, Sri Lanka] Supermarkets used to promote smoking

with pending cases regarding graphic pictorial on cigarette cartons to be heard before the Supreme Court soon, companies have opted less direct methods for advertising, especially by displaying them above the cashiers in supermarkets. “This easily catches
The Nation (lk)
added May 26, 2013 02:08
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[Asia] UAE's anti-smoking campaigner defends move to raise cost of cigarettes

The UAE'S leading anti-smoking campaigner, Dr Wedad Al Maidoor, has dismissed claims that a 100 per cent increase in tobacco tax would do little to encourage smokers to kick the habit.
7 Days (ae)
added May 26, 2013 01:21
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[Asia] HU: China's smokers: CNTC's captive market

BAT and PMI are reliant on the CNTC to sell their brands in China (555 for BAT and Marlboro for PMI); CNTC needs Big Tobacco to distribute Chinese brands to the world. However, since Chinese brands are virtually unknown outside the country and appeal mai
Financial Times blogs
added May 23, 2013 21:50
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[Asia] Kyrgyzstan plans to attract investment to boost tobacco production

Tobacco production in Kyrgyzstan in 2012 significantly decreased and amounted to 7,400 tons worth 631 million soms ($13.1 million) in comparison with 1.083 billion soms ($22.5 million) in 2011, the Kyrgyz Agriculture Ministry reported.
The Times of Central Asia (kg)
added May 23, 2013 21:47
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[Asia] China tobacco control 2nd worst

With a total score of 44.6, China ranks the 13th among 14 nations that have reported their progress to the WHO on implementing the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control. It indicates that the country has fallen behind not only developed countries b
Global Times (cn)
added May 22, 2013 13:50
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[Asia, India] Tobacco growers oppose FDI

The Flue Cured Virginia (FCV) Tobacco Growers Association of Andhra Pradesh has opposed the Central Government's proposal to allow Foreign Direct Investment in tobacco sector saying it would destabilise the industry.
The Hindu Online (in)
added May 22, 2013 07:59
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[Asia, China] Tobacco ads on new media light up debate

Tobacco advertisers in China are taking to new media, particularly social networking platforms, to circumvent regulations and target the younger generation, according to an NGO report released on Tuesday. The report, compiled by ThinkTank Research Cente
China Daily (cn)
added May 22, 2013 07:58
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