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[Asia, Asia-pacific] Asean anti-tobacco action urged

A regional anti-tobacco group has called on Asean members to coordinate a total ban on cigarette brand promotions of all types. The Southeast Asia Tobacco Control Alliance (SEATCA) claimed there are still loopholes that allow tobacco promotions, accordi
Bangkok Post (th)
added May 17, 2013 23:14
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[Africa] ZAKUMUMPAf: Uganda should ban tobacco advertising

When I was growing up as a child in the 1980s and the 1990s, the back pages of TIME and Newsweek magazines were almost always adorned with a surreal image of a trim, middle-aged white man. ... The Uganda Tobacco Control Bill (2012) proposes to ban tobacc
The Observer (ug)
added May 17, 2013 10:53
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[Asia, India] World No Tobacco Day 2013: Are you being manipulated?

The theme of this year’s campaign is ‘Ban tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship’. It really is a burning issue right now and the authorities in India are also hell-bent on banning tobacco from the TVs, cinemas and other influential forms of media
health.india.com (in)
added May 14, 2013 18:27
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[Asia, India] Tamil Nadu says ‘no’ to chewable tobacco

Tamil Nadu has finally said no to all chewable forms of tobacco. With this, 30 States in the country have officially banned the cancer-causing substance. Chief Minister Jayalalithaa on Monday announced on the floor of the House a complete ban on the man
The Hindu Online (in)
added May 13, 2013 09:29
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[Asia, Bangladesh] Call for higher tax on tobacco products

The rise of tobacco consumption among the people in Bangladesh is helping both local and foreign companies further expand their business
Dhaka Tribune (bd)
added May 13, 2013 04:11
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[Jamaica] Minister seeks public support for smoking ban

HEALTH Minister Fenton Ferguson has called for public support and understanding as he moves to institute a ban on smoking in public spaces. The minister said the dire situation of the nation's young people using tobacco demands that urgent action be tak
Jamaica Observer (jm)
added May 10, 2013 15:32
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[Asia, Asia-pacific] [video] Indonesia: Big tobacco's last stand

The FT’s Ben Bland talks to smokers, lobbyists and health campaigners about why smoking is still so popular.
Financial Times blogs
added May 9, 2013 15:30
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Kosovo adopts strong and comprehensive tobacco control law

Kosovo has adopted a comprehensive tobacco control law in line with the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC). The measures include: 100% smoke-free indoor public places, workplaces, and public transportation, as well as specified outdo
World Health Organization (WHO)
added May 9, 2013 13:39
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[Asia, India] Tamil Nadu bans chewing tobacco products

The Tamil Nadu government has decided to ban chewing tobacco products like gutka and paan masala in the state to help prevent cancer, Chief Minister J Jayalalitha announced on Wednesday.
Deccan Herald (in)
added May 9, 2013 00:45
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[Indonesia] 31.3 Percent Students in Jakarta are Smokers

Based on the survey conducted by the Economic Faculty of Trisakti University and Modernisator back in November-December 2012, it was found out that 31.3 percent of students in the capital city were smoking. Out of that number, 20.6 percent of them were a
beritajakarta.com (Jakarta Provincial Government) (id)
added May 6, 2013 01:55
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