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[Asia] Bangladesh passed a “tough law” banning smoking in public places

The Parliament of Bangladesh has just passed a “tough law” banning smoking in public places, including on transport. According to this new law those who violate the law will be slapped and a fine of 300 TKs will be fined. It is an amendment brought in t
Asian Tribune
added May 6, 2013 01:39
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[Asia, Asia-pacific, Vietnam] Can the horror show spook smokers?

The Law on Prevention and Control of Tobacco Harm, which takes effect on May 1, imposes strict requirements on smokers, retailers, service and public facilities and cigarette manufacturers. A decree expected to take effect on July 1 spells out stiffer f
Thanh Nien (vn)
added May 5, 2013 22:08
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[Vietnam] Viet Nam finally implements sweeping new smoking laws

The Law on Tobacco Harm-reduction that takes effect this month bans smoking in public places and selling tobacco products to those under 18. The law, which took effect on May 1, prohibits selling tobacco products to anyone under 18 years of age.
Vietnam Net
added May 4, 2013 13:35
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[India, District of Columbia] Mumbai surgeon wins US award for anti-tobacco campaign

Dr. Pankaj Chaturvedi, a cancer surgeon at Mumbai's Tata Memorial Hospital, has won a prestigious US award for his innovative leadership in the fight to reduce tobacco use and tobacco-related disease in India. The Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids presente
IANS - Indo-Asian News Service (in)
added May 3, 2013 23:59
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[Asia, India] Victims ask candidates to take anti-tobacco stance

The Voice of Tobacco Victims (VoTV), Karnataka, has written to all the candidates in the fray for the May 5 Assembly elections to support prevention of cancer deaths in the State due to increasing tobacco use. Tobacco is one of the world's leading cause
The Hindu Online (in)
added Apr 30, 2013 16:55
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[South Africa] The World Tobacco's Shifting Burden: From the Rich to the Poor

Doctors and researchers meeting in São Paulo, Brazil, last week issued a dire warning. Latin America, they said, is at risk of being overwhelmed by a burgeoning cancer epidemic. One cause of concern is the prevalence of smoking in the region. “Unless th
The World
added Apr 30, 2013 16:10
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[UK-Scotland] EDITORIAL: A tobacco-free nation may yet be within our sights

The once-unimaginable prospect of a tobacco-free Scotland could actually be achievable if politicians can now stay the course.
Herald Scotland (The Herald and Sunday Herald) (uk)
added Apr 28, 2013 23:44
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Vietnam Implements Antismoking Measures

On May 1, stricter laws aimed at reducing smoking will go into effect in Vietnam, Xinhua reports. The measures also will control the sale of tobacco. The emphasis of the new laws will be on making sure smoking bans in schools, hospitals, government build
National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS)
added Apr 27, 2013 12:22
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Vietnam applies stricter measures to reduce smoking

According to the country's health ministry, the implementation of the law will focus on enforcing smoking ban in agencies, government offices, schools, hospitals and a number of public places as well as regulating cigarette advertisement, promotion and f
People's Daily (cn)
added Apr 26, 2013 11:31
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Russia’s Smoking Ban to Save 200,000 Lives a Year - Medvedev

“I hope that it [anti-smoking law] will contribute to reducing this factor [smoking],” Medvedev said at the first session of the government’s health protection committee. Medvedev cited expert data according to which the ban will “not only save health b
RT TV / TV Novosti (ru)
added Apr 24, 2013 23:56
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