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[Korea - South] Smoking Ban Near Subway Exits Goes into Effect
The Seoul Metropolitan Government is carrying out an intensive crackdown on smoking within 10 m of subway exits from Thursday. The city passed the smoking ban in May with a four-month grace period. It began to take effect as of Thursday. Violators are s
Sep 1, 2016
Chosun Ilbo (kr)
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Sep 1, 2016 16:12
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[Asia-pacific, Korea - South] Seoul cracks down on subway exit smokers
People who smoke within 10 meters of the exits can be fined up to 100,000 won ($90). The city government launched a crackdown on offenders Thursday, with 19 officers patrolling exits from now until Sept. 9, Yonhap news agency reported.
Sep 1, 2016
Korea Times (kr)
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Sep 1, 2016 16:11
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[Ohio] Chardon leaders eye expanding smoking ban, adding teeth to lawn maintenance laws
recent complaints from residents and business owners prompted Council’s Legislative Committee to mull a more extensive policy at an Aug. 31 meeting. “They object to the depositing of cigarette butts on the street and secondhand smoke at times entering th
Sep 1, 2016
Willoughby (OH) News-Herald
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Sep 1, 2016 14:40
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California Legislature approves bill to ban smoking at state beaches and parks
State senators Tuesday approved a bill by State Sen. Marty Block (D-San Diego) that would ban smoking or disposal of tobacco products at a state owned or operated beach or park. The measure, SB 1333, will now head to the governor.
Aug 31, 2016
LGBT Weekly
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Sep 1, 2016 14:57
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[Australia] Smokers banned from lighting up near bus stops and outdoor shopping malls under tough new anti-smoking laws
Smokers face tougher new laws in Queensland with bus stops, taxi ranks and outdoor shopping malls now off-limits. New tougher restrictions on where people can light up in Queensland come into effect on Thursday.
Aug 31, 2016
The Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday (uk)
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Sep 1, 2016 14:55
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[Indiana] Covington Park may go smoke free
At its second meeting for August, the city council heard from members of the city park board that in a recent online poll it conducted, more than 75 percent of the nearly 500 people who responded were against allowing smoking in the park. Ann Nettles, re
Aug 31, 2016
Fountain County (IN) Neighbor
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Aug 31, 2016 15:39
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[Asia, Japan] Health ministry urges smoking ban for restaurants, other indoor spaces
A health ministry panel on Wednesday called for a ban on smoking indoors in public spaces, including restaurants. In a report, the Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry linked passive smoking to a range of deadly diseases, saying designated smoking spaces
Aug 31, 2016
Japan Times (jp)
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Aug 31, 2016 15:26
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Smoking would be banned in California state parks and beaches in bill sent to governor
Amid concerns over health impacts and wildfires, smoking and using electronic cigarettes would be outlawed at California’s 270 state parks and beaches under a bill sent by state lawmakers to the governor on Tuesday. The measure creates a fine of up to $
Aug 30, 2016
Los Angeles Times
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Aug 31, 2016 15:42
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[Asia-pacific, Philippines] Government prodded on PH-wide smoking ban
“We are hopeful that a comprehensive nationwide smoke-free policy be adopted soon in order to provide immediate protection to the people’s health against the ills brought by smoking,” said New Vois Association of the Philippines (NVAP) President Emer Roj
Aug 28, 2016
Manila Bulletin (ph)
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Aug 28, 2016 20:17
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[Asia-pacific, Malaysia] All national parks to be non-smoking areas by year-end
The Health Ministry will gazette all national parks nationwide to be smoke-free zones by year-end...currently, 22 areas had been gazetted as smoke-free, including religious places, rest areas on the highways and education places, including universities.
Aug 28, 2016
Daily Express (my)
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Aug 28, 2016 20:06