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[Asia, Malaysia] LETTER: Dealing with second-hand smoke is hard

I am also worried about his health, but my husband thinks it's not a big deal. He thinks we are nagging and are trying to control him. So how are we going to say no to second-hand smoke? We can't even get our loved ones to quit. What more with other pe
The Star (my)
added May 14, 2013 05:09
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[Asia, Malaysia] MySihat considers making Kuching Waterfront smoking-free zone

One of Sarawak's popular tourist destinations, the Kuching Waterfront, could become a totally smoking-free zone. Malaysian Health Promotion Board (MySihat) chief executive Datuk Dr Yahya Baba said a proposal had been made for Kuching Waterfront to join t
The Star (my)
added May 13, 2013 04:17
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[Malaysia] MySihat to help make Kuching Waterfront an anti-smoking zone

MySihat, formerly known as Malaysia Health Promotion Board, will be conducting a public survey at the Kuching Waterfront with the aim of implementing an anti-smoking zone in the area probably by October this year.
Borneo Post (my)
added May 13, 2013 04:16
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[Asia, Japan, Malaysia] It doesn't pay to smoke

In Japan, penalty is the deterrent to enforce a smoke-free environment. Last October, five teachers in Osaka were caught sneaking off between classes to smoke outside the school gates. The Board of Education fined the teachers ¥500,000 (RM15,290) each f
The Star (my)
added Apr 28, 2013 19:29
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[Malaysia] JTI worried about impact of illegal cigarette sales, cheaper local brands

JT International Bhd (JTI) is expecting the industry to "remain extremely challenging" this year due to the continued sale of illegal cigarettes and the impact from certain local brands being sold below the Government-mandated minimum cigarette price. Th
The Star (my)
added Apr 26, 2013 05:57
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[Malaysia] BAT benefits from reduced illicit trade, says CEO

Managing director Datuk William Toh said the illegal buying and selling of cigarettes had declined last year by 1.6% compared to 2011. "We saw a slight reduction in illicit trade to 34.5% of (overall) volume last year. "Due to this, we are seeing a 0.2
The Star (my)
added Apr 22, 2013 13:43
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[Malaysia] BAT exploring e-cigarette potential

British American Tobacco Plc (BAT Plc), which acquired CN Creative Ltd in December last year, is exploring the e-cigarette market as interests in e-cigarette products pick up among consumers, said British American Tobacco (Malaysia) Bhd (BAT) managing dir
Sun Daily (my)
added Apr 18, 2013 20:54
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[Malaysia] Time to also penalise buyers of contraband cigarettes – mayor

KOTA KINABALU: The City Hall here yesterday proposed that buyers of contraband cigarettes be penalised along with the sellers of the items. Mayor Datuk Abidin Madingkir, who made the proposal in his speech during the launch of Ops Pacak 2013 near here y
Borneo Post (my)
added Apr 16, 2013 03:56
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[Asia-pacific, Malaysia] Sales of illegal cigarettes may be funding crime syndicates

High sales of illicit cigarettes may be funding crime syndicates in Malaysia and possibly neighbouring countries, claims the Confederation of Malaysian Tobacco Manufacturers (CMTM). Statistics presented for the latest Illicit Cigarette Study at a press c
Sun Daily (my)
added Apr 4, 2013 15:05
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[Malaysia] RM2b taxes up in smoke

MALAYSIA loses about RM2 billion annually in lost taxes from the sale of contraband cigarettes. According to the Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism Ministry, the sale of illegal cigarettes was spreading rapidly and the ministry had beefed up e
Malay Mail (my)
added Apr 4, 2013 00:47
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