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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, Singapore] Retailers to suspend cigarette sales on Friday to mark World No Tobacco Day

Step into a coffee shop or a supermarket on Friday, and chances are you wouldn't be able to buy cigarettes. Major supermarket chains like Cold Storage, Giant, Sheng Siong and NTUC Fairprice and some 145 retailers will suspend tobacco sales as part of Wor
Channel NewsAsia (sg)
added May 30, 2013 08:58
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[Asia, Singapore] No cigarette sales at supermarkets and other outlets on 31 May

Major supermarket chains in Singapore, such as NTUC FairPrice, Cold Storage, Sheng Siong and Giant, as well as 145 retailers will not be selling all tobacco products on Friday 31 May.
inSing.com (sg)
added May 30, 2013 08:55
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[Asia, China] Expert promotes comprehensive ban on tobacco ads

Yang Gonghuan, deputy head of the Chinese Association for Tobacco Control (CATC), a non-profit social organization, says tobacco companies have used charitable donations as a sales promotion strategy and turned to social media to circumvent China's Adver
China Daily (cn)
added May 30, 2013 07:22
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[Asia, China] Say no to tobacco

Students in Lianyuan city, Hunan province, make a no-smoking sign on May 29, 2013, two days before World No Tobacco Day. [Photo by Zhang Yang/Asianewsphoto]
China Daily (cn)
added May 30, 2013 07:21
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[Asia, China] EDITORIAL: Vision for tobacco control

Both central and local governments need a vision for the future on this issue, and should not let the immediate interests of the tobacco industry blind them to the long-term harm tobacco does to the health of the nation
China Daily (cn)
added May 30, 2013 07:20
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[Asia, China] Government offices eliminate smoking

Nearly 200 government departments, government-affiliated institutions and State-owned companies in Beijing have started a campaign to eliminate smoking in their buildings.
China Daily (cn)
added May 30, 2013 07:19
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[Asia, China] Tobacco companies go online for ad space

According to a recent report released just in time for World No-Tobacco Day on Friday, tobacco companies have reduced their advertisements in traditional media, but are looking to step up their presence on the Internet. The Beijing Center for Disease Co
China Daily (cn)
added May 30, 2013 07:18
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[Asia, China] Ban on tobacco firms' donations urged

The Chinese Association on Tobacco Control has suggested the Ministry of Civil Affairs ban charitable donations by tobacco companies in the coming Charity Law, the Beijing Morning Post reported.
China Daily (cn)
added May 30, 2013 07:16
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[Asia, Israel] Inspectors look for public smoking on No Tobacco Day

Health Ministry ask local authorities to be rigorous in handing out fines to smokers in public places, workplaces on World No Tobacco Day.
Jerusalem Post
added May 30, 2013 01:31
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