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[Korea - South] Market bets on cigarette price hike

Analysts expect next government will raise prices to fund welfare program
Korea Herald (kr)
added Jan 15, 2013 15:29
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[Korea - South] Gov’t considering raising tobacco prices

The South Korean government is likely to raise tobacco prices within this year since a 1,000 won ($0.95) price hike would raise consumer prices by a mere 0.2 percentage points according to an internal analysis by the Ministry of Strategy and Finance (MOSF
Maeil Business Newspaper & mk.co.kr (kr)
added Jan 14, 2013 11:14
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[Korea - South] Smoking Banned from 21 Nat'l Parks in S.Korea in 2013

The Korea National Park Service said on Saturday that it will designate all national parks as nonsmoking areas starting January first next year. Visitors found smoking will be fined 100-thousand won.
Korea Broadcasting System (KBS World Radio) (kr)
added Dec 30, 2012 15:57
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[Korea - South] S. Korea's cigarette exports jump more than 3-fold over past decade

South Korea's cigarette exports grew an annual average of 15.5 percent since 2002, and its overseas sales came to US$572.05 million last year. The amount is up from $156.29 million tallied a decade ago, according to the data by the Korea Customs Service.
Yonhap News Agency (kr)
added Dec 26, 2012 23:10
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[Korea - South] YONG-GEUN: [CON] Don’t forget the rights of businesses

In life and constitutions, there are principles and exceptions. Absolute evil and absolute good are rare.
Joong Ang Ilbo (kr)
added Dec 24, 2012 11:35
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[Korea - South] HONG-GWAN: [PRO] Everyone benefits from a ban

Smokers’ rights already are protected as long as their behavior does not infringe on the rights of others.
Joong Ang Ilbo (kr)
added Dec 24, 2012 11:34
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[Korea - South] Tuna, Cigarettes Lead as Korea's Top Agricultural Exports

The number one related export item was tuna, followed by cigarettes.
Arirang TV & Radio (kr)
added Dec 13, 2012 15:27
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[Korea - South] Smoking Banned in Restaurants

Chosun Ilbo (kr)
added Dec 10, 2012 03:21
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[Korea - South] Smoking Banned in Restaurants from Today

. Smoking is now prohibited in bars and restaurants nationwide. The Ministry of Health and Welfare says smoking in government offices, child and youth facilities, parks and parking lots will also be banned in addition to already-designated non-smoking are
Arirang TV & Radio (kr)
added Dec 8, 2012 15:01
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[Korea - South] Smoking Ban Bill for Restaurants Passes

Now the central government is spreading the regulations to towns and cities across the country. The Ministry of Health and Welfare announced Tuesday that the revised bill to ban smoking at rest areas and restaurants was passed Monday and will go into eff
Arirang TV & Radio (kr)
added Dec 4, 2012 12:41
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