Tobacco tax hike proposed

By Cindi Loo KUALA LUMPUR (June 18, 2013): The Health Ministry is mulling an increase in tobacco tax as part of an ongoing effort to implement better regulations to curb smoking habit in Malaysia. Its deputy…

Tobacco farmers exploiting child labor

The International Labor Organization, Southeast Asia Tobacco Control Alliance and local NGOs want the government and industry to put a stop to child labor. “It is important that child laborers receive attention because they are…

New measures to be introduced to tighten tobacco control

PETALING JAYA: A slew of reforms will be introduced to tighten tobacco control, including banning direct and indirect promotion of tobacco products and reducing the nicotine content in cigarettes by 2015. Health Minister Datuk Seri…

Smoke-free Angkor Wat

This video, produced by SEATCA, tells of the inspiring story of how the Angkor Wat World Heritage Site became smoke-free, despite challenges and difficulties encountered.  View here:

No-smoking stickers for city’s buses, public minivans

Don’t smoke aboard: A police officer shows a sticker banning smoking on board public transportation to a bus driver. A coalition of anti-smoking groups and the city transportation authorities put no-smoking stickers on 1,300 buses and…