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[Asia, Israel] Smoking Ban in 200 Schools Starting Next Year
The Education Ministry is scheduled to ban smoking by students and staff in 200 schools around the country as part of a pilot program during the 2013-2014 school year.
May 27, 2013
Arutz Sheva (IsraelNationalNews.com)
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May 31, 2013 16:50
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[Asia, Singapore] Retailers lend support to World No Tobacco Day
More retailers across the island lent their support in the fight against smoking on World No Tobacco Day by voluntarily suspending the sale of tobacco products on Friday.
May 31, 2013
Channel NewsAsia (sg)
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May 31, 2013 13:05
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[Asia, India] Public smoking ban helps rein in habit
Ban on smoking in public and shared spaces has made it an inconvenient addiction, deterring young, working professionals from lighting up. A Fortis Healthcare survey of people working with MNCs in Delhi and NCR has found that 43% of the 3,673 men and 14%
May 31, 2013
Hindustan Times (in)
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May 31, 2013 10:24
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[Asia, China] Survey leaves anti-tobacco advocates angry
China ranked 13th among 14 developing countries in terms of anti-smoking efforts and measures, according to an analysis conducted by the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention and its counterpart in the United States.
May 31, 2013
China Daily (cn)
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May 31, 2013 03:26
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[Asia, Malaysia] Stop all forms of cigarette sponsorship, urges MCTC
The Malaysian Council for Tobacco Control (MCTC) has called for a comprehensive ban on the advertising, promotion and sponsorship of tobacco products to prevent more smoking-related deaths.
May 31, 2013
The Star (my)
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May 31, 2013 03:14
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[Asia, China] Guangzhou Bans Tobacco Sales on World No Tobacco Day
The sale of the tobacco products in shops in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, is banned on May 31 on World No Tobacco Day, according to Guangzhou's tobacco control regulation.
May 31, 2013
China Radio International (CRI) (cn)
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May 31, 2013 03:12
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[Asia, China] Schools, institutes should refuse big tobacco's cash
Research institutes and schools are suggested to stop accepting sponsorship and advertising related to tobacco, Cui Li, a deputy director with the National Health and Family Planning Commission, said Thursday.
May 31, 2013
Global Times (cn)
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May 31, 2013 03:11
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[Asia, China] Monitoring Tobacco Ads on Media
The Health Education Bureau at Beijing Center for Disease Control and Prevention recently monitored tobacco ads for one week earlier this month. During that time, four were broadcast 117 times, totaling 855 seconds on 32 TV channels across China. Informa
May 31, 2013
China Radio International (CRI) (cn)
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May 31, 2013 03:10
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[Asia, China] SHUKLA: Down With TAPS--For A Tobacco Free World
Also, a comprehensive ban of TAPS is required under Article 13 of the FCTC for all parties ratifying the treaty. Statistics show that the removal of TAPS alone can save lives by reducing tobacco consumption by an average of 7%. Yet, to date only 19 of th
May 31, 2013
Asian Tribune
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May 31, 2013 03:07
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[Asia] China's inertia on tobacco control 'promises costly tsunami of illness'
The deputy director of the National Office of Tobacco Control, Jiang Yuan, said the prevalence of tobacco use on the mainland was shown in side effects such as people having strokes at younger ages and a steady increase in the number of children with as
May 31, 2013
South China Morning Post
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May 31, 2013 03:05