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Russia's smokers flout new tobacco ban

RUSSIA'S smokers openly defied an ambitious new ban on public smoking as it went into effect, calling it unfair and casting doubt on the government's ability to enforce it. Moscow residents continued to light up outside metro stations and colleges even
AAP (Australian Associated Press) (au)
added Jun 2, 2013 10:50
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Russian smokers bemoan 'doomed country' as ban kicks in

Instead of protesting the move, many Russians say they are happy the government is forcing smokers' hands. "I cannot wait for smoking to be prohibited everywhere. Every time I get in a taxi the first thing I ask the driver is to put down his cigarette,"
NBC News
added Jun 2, 2013 10:45
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[Asia, Vietnam] Cigarette smoking puts millions at risk

The latest statistics of the Ministry of Health show nearly 50 per cent of Vietnamese males and two per cent of females smoke cigarettes. And more than that, over 50 million Vietnamese are passive smokers at the workplace and at home, accounting for mor
Vietnam Net
added Jun 2, 2013 10:39
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[Asia, India] Is smoking 'within limits' harmless?

"Half of the smokers continue smoking as they feel doing so within limits does not lead to health issues," the survey, 'ICICI Lombard Smoking Habits 2013', said. A large portion of respondents (77 per cent) felt that smoking or limited puffing of ciga
Daily Bhaskar (in)
added Jun 2, 2013 10:29
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[New York] Flavored Tobacco Ban In NY Convenience Stores? Cancer Society Says Products Aimed At Kids

The American Cancer Society is pushing to make New York the first state to enact a comprehensive restriction on the sale of candy- and fruit-flavored cigarillos, chewing tobacco and tobacco used in water pipes. Its proposal would restrict the sale of all
AP - Associated Press
added Jun 2, 2013 10:26
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[Australia and Oceania] Australia urges world to stand up to tobacco industry

"Big tobacco will stop at nothing to use every opportunity they can to intimidate countries to not take appropriate public health measures," Jane Halton, Australia's health minister, told AFP in Geneva at a meeting marking World No Tobacco Day.
AFP - Agence France Presse (fr)
added Jun 2, 2013 10:07
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[New York] NY Cancer Society says sweet smokes aimed at kids

The American Cancer Society is pushing to make New York the first state to enact a comprehensive restriction on the sale of candy- and fruit-flavored cigarillos, chewing tobacco and tobacco used in water pipes. Its proposal would restrict the sale of all
AP - Associated Press
added Jun 2, 2013 09:57
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[Asia, Indonesia] Activists say anti-tobacco day is an 'industrial ploy'

Jember is one of Indonesia’s main tobacco producers in addition to Deli Serdang in North Sumatra. “World Anti-Tobacco Day is a hidden agenda by foreign countries that is detrimental to Indonesian tobacco farmers,” said Arga.
Jakarta Post (id)
added Jun 2, 2013 09:50
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[Bangladesh] Rising tobacco use sparks concerns

The tobacco control law of 2005 provides for bans on advertising, promotion and sponsorship, smoking in public places and public transports and requirements for warning on cigarette packets. However, direct tobacco advertising had been banned only for sm
Dhaka Tribune (bd)
added Jun 2, 2013 09:46
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[Nebraska] EDITORIAL: Anti-tobacco group should be funded

Nebraska's state legislators once again submitted shamelessly to the tobacco lobby last week and ended the funding of Tobacco Free Nebraska. Certainly in a tight fiscal environment, every program was up for discussion, but for the senators to eliminate t
Grand Island (NE) Independent
added Jun 2, 2013 02:52
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