Hong Kong cultural activist Leung Man Tao is a smoker. For many times, he just disappeared when we were giving a speech, dining or chatting and was later found smoking outside. Leung has been devoting himself to Buddhism in recent years and he has even quit alcohol. However, he is still quite persistent in smoking. …
The National Commission for Child Protection (Komnas PA) said Saturday it would stop its campaign for an end to cigarette promotion. “The commission will continue its campaign to ban cigarette advertising. We are trying to push the health bill into law before the current House of Representatives members finish their term,” said Cahya Shima Dewi, …
I REFER to “BAT cooperating fully with Govt” (The Star, Sept 17) and wish to comment on several statements that do not provide an accurate picture of the reality and is contrary to the international tobacco treaty (FCTC) that Malaysia has ratified. Contrary to British American Tobacco’s (BAT) claim, law enforcement is indeed the responsibility …
Take measures to arrest the illicit sale of tobacco-Dr. Mary Assunta-24/09/09 Read More »
HCM CITY — The mass media has a vital role to play in making the programme for a Smoke-Free Viet Nam effective, experts said at a workshop last Saturday. Around 50 reporters from various publications in the country attended the media awareness workshop organised by the Tobacco Control Programme of the Viet Nam Steering Committee …
WE refer to “Increase tax on cigarettes” (The Star, Sept 12). BAT Malaysia feels compelled to correct some statements outlined in the article on illicit trade in cigarettes in Malaysia. The writer asks: “Does that mean that many of the contraband cigarettes are his (BAT’s) own company brands?” We would like to state that according …
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Philip Morris Philippines Manufacturing Inc. (PMPMI) has signed a 50-year lease agreement with the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA), increasing the company’s investment here and paving the way for the construction of a P1-billion tobacco leaf regional warehouse. In the lease agreement signed by SBMA administrator Armand Arreza and PMPMI managing director Christopher Nelson on Tuesday …
DAVAO CITY – Members of Thailand’s Action on Smoking and Health Foundation have left a good impression after comparing notes with the city officials here on the implementation of anti-smoking laws. The group, led by its executive secretary Professor Prakit Vathesogkit, visited the city to discuss with the Anti-Smoking Task Force (ASTF) of this city …
A training course to raise public awareness on smoking prevention for 30 members of southern media organisations was held in Vung Tau city of southern coastal Ba Ria-Vung Tau province on September 9. Experts from the World Health Organistion (WHO) and the Ministry of Health talked about the harmful effects caused by active and …
One out of every three cigarette packs sold in peninsular Malaysia is either contraband or counterfeit. In Sabah and Sarawak, the number rises to two out of three packs being illegal. This is based on a quarterly survey and study conducted by the Customs Department and the Confederation of Malaysian Tobacco Manufacturers (CMTM). Customs deputy …
One out of 3 cigarettes sold in M’sia is smuggled or fake – asiaone-09/09/09 Read More »
The Malaysian government may raise tobacco taxes by at least 11 per cent as it takes steps to discourage smoking and cut its budget deficit, according to Maybank Investment Bank Bhd. The excise duty on cigarettes may be increased by 2 sen to 20 sen (5.7 cents) a stick when the government unveils next year’s …
เราใช้คุกกี้เพื่อพัฒนาประสิทธิภาพ และประสบการณ์ที่ดีในการใช้เว็บไซต์ของคุณ คุณสามารถศึกษารายละเอียดได้ที่ นโยบายความเป็นส่วนตัว และสามารถจัดการความเป็นส่วนตัวเองได้ของคุณได้เองโดยคลิกที่ ตั้งค่า
