Indonesia: World Cup Deja vu by DR. M. Assunta
Gigantic billboards appeared on the streets of the Indonesian capital, Jakarta, in May, showing the “Big Five” (wild animals) of South Africa playing football, connecting
Doctors told to quit smoking, practice what they preach, 26/09/10
MANILA, Philippines—The Philippine Medical Association (PMA) urged its members to set an example to patients by not smoking. In a resolution Friday, the PMA “prohibited”
Officials Called Over Vanishing Tobacco Warning, 22/09/10
The National Police have again summoned two Health Ministry officials for more questioning over the alleged deliberate omission from the 2009 health bill of a
Vinataba faces fine for tax violations, 22/09/10
The British-American Tobacco Vinataba (BAT–Vinataba) will be fined up to VND91 billion (US$4.6 million) for violating tax obligations, according to the Dong Nai Province tax
ASEAN health advocates push for sustainable funding mechanisms for health promotion and TC, 14/09/10
(Hanoi -14 September 2010) – Tobacco control and other health advocates from no less than 15 countries around the Southeast Asian and Western Pacific regions,
Tobacco gets duty-free boost, 9/09/10
Photo by: Rick Valenzuela A man displays hand-rolled cigarettes of homegrown tobacco in front of a packhouse not far from Kampong Cham town. VIETNAM will
Flavier, anti-smoke groups file case to push graphic warnings on cigarette packs, 7/09/10
MANILA, Philippines – (UPDATE) Over a hundred petitioners led by former senator and health secretary, Dr. Juan Flavier, sought on Tuesday a declaratory relief from
WHO-WPRO Workshop on Indicators for Tobacco Control
The Southeast Asia Tobacco Control Alliance (SEATCA) participated in the recently concluded Regional Workshop on Indicators for Tobacco Control organized by the World Health Organization
Philippines -Viral video: ‘One thing we know about smoking’
Hi friends! Here’s an IEC material produced by fellows of FCAP and Probe Media Foundation in the Philippines. Please pass on to your relatives, friends,
Tobacco ban worries growers, 6/09/10
SUKHOTHAI : Nearly 10,000 families of Burley tobacco planters in Sukhothai have called on the Public Health Ministry to reconsider its plan to ban or
Proposed sub-decree banning advertising of tobacco, 03/09/10
Yesterday, Cambodia’s authorities from the Ministry of Health and the inter-ministerial committee for tobacco control were discussing on a proposed sub-decree banning advertising and promotion
Growing tobacco is a family affair for children in Ilocos, 01/09/10
First of three parts Early this year, news footage of two-year-old Ardi Rizal puffing away in Indonesia, the world’s third largest tobacco-consuming nation, sparked global
Solons hit moves to impose 400% tax hike on cigarettes, 02/09/10
Opposition and administration congressmen on Thursday slammed proposals to impose a 400 percent increase on taxes imposed on cigarettes in a bid to encourage Filipinos
Smoking Indonesian baby quits, 03/09/10
REPORT: A two-year-old Indonesian boy who smoked about 40 cigarettes a day has kicked the habit after receiving intensive specialist care, a child welfare
Bangkok Cigarette Police
Littering is against the law and offenders should be punished, but some say the capital city’s inspectors are perhaps a little too vigilant Published: 29/08/2010
Cigarette smuggled into Malaysia up by 150%, 27/08/10
Smuggled cigarettes in Malaysia has increased 150% in the past six years. The upward trend was from 14.4% in 2004 to the current 37.1%. Malaysian
Crackdown on teenage smokers, 22/08/10
15 students sent for mandatory treatment A TOTAL of 15 students under the age of 18 had been caught smoking in public this year and
Dangers of Shisha in anti-smoking talk, 22/08/10
Smoking is a bad habit that can lead to death. According to the views of Islam, smoking is prohibited and the act of smoking is
Aquino to support cigarette tax, 16/08/10
MANILA — President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III on Monday said he will most likely prioritize increase in the tax on cigarette as recently proposed by
Official points out hidden health risks of e-cigarettes, 09/08/10
“When inhaled it will let out smoke with desired flavor, it’s not dangerous and the LED light will lit up in red as if burning.
Regional alliance lauds Philippine health secretary on support for tobacco tax increases
The Southeast Asia Tobacco Control Alliance (SEATCA) welcomes the expressed willingness of new Philippine Health Secretary Enrique Ona to push for higher tobacco taxes, a
RP welcomes WTO ruling on Thai cigarette taxes, 8/08/10
GENEVA — The Philippines has welcomed a ruling by the World Trade Organization on its complaint over Thai taxes on imported cigarettes, suggesting that Manila
Thai tobacco officials ‘took B62m bribes’, 8/08/10
Thailand Tobacco Monopoly officials have been accused of accepting bribes of over US$1.93 million (62 million baht) from US-based companies to ensure Brazilian-grown tobacco was
SEATCA Publication
SEATCA has just released a new publication: Implementing Pictorial Health Warnings in Malaysia: Challenges and Lessons Learned Click to download
Court stops graphic warning on tobacco packs, 07/07/10
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Health’s (DoH) anti-smoking campaign was dealt a big blow as leading cigarette maker Fortune Tobacco has obtained temporary relief
Merged tobacco firm hikes sales above expectations, 13/07/10
THE PHILIPPINE unit of Philip Morris International, Inc., its third biggest by volume around the world, has increased sales faster than the local industry’s average
One million signatures for no-smoking campaign, 23 July 2010
More than 1.2 million signatures have been collected during a one-month No Smoking House campaign in Vietnam. The figure was released by the Vietnam Women’s
Four million Malaysians addicted to smoking, 21/07/10
30% of cancer deaths and 90% of chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases in Malaysia were linked to smoking. -The Star/ANN KUALA LUMPUR: About four million
New ban on tobacco products, 19/07/10
Singapore–THE government has hit the tobacco industry with tighter restrictions, including a ban on alternative tobacco and nicotine products currently available abroad. These products include
WTO to rule in U.S.-Indonesia cigarette dispute-sources, 21/07/10
* Indonesia says U.S. clove cigarette ban is unfair GENEVA, July 20 – The World Trade Organisation is to rule on a dispute between Indonesia
Cigarette sales could lead to health crisis, 19/07/10
The health group, Framework Convention on Tobacco Control Alliance Philippines (FCAP) warned of public health crisis if the business prospects of the tobacco industry continue
800 million cigarette packs smuggled annually in Vietnam, 16/07/10
VietNamNet Bridge – Up to 800 million cigarette packs, or a fifth of the domestic consumption of tobacco, are smuggled into the country every year,
Industry Sponsorship of Police Outposts in Indonesia
The photos speak for itself. The tobacco industry in Indonesia – sponsoring police outposts/street stations in Jakarta and at the same time advertising
Smoking ads: Fatal attraction for Women, 30/06/10
KUALA LUMPUR – Every year, the tobacco industry has to look for new recruits to replace its “dying” market. Dying prematurely from tobacco-related diseases, that
Philippines Department of Health, Civil Service Commission commended…24/06/10
Philippines Department of Health, Civil Service Commission commended for bolstering protection from big tobacco Bangkok—24 June 2010—The Southeast Asia Tobacco Control Alliance (SEATCA) welcomes the
Asia tobacco farmers fight flavoured cigarette ban call, 21/06/10
Asian tobacco growers are meeting in Indonesia for a two-day summit on the challenges facing the industry. It comes after a recent recommendation by the
Kobchai Newsletter (Lao PDR)
Congratulations to the Lao Tobacco Control Task Force for launching the Kobchai Newsletter(in Lao). The first issue came out last 20 May 2010. It features
Malaysia bans small cigarette packets after tobacco giant threatens legal action over delay, 15/06/1
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Malaysia began enforcing a ban on small cigarette packets, the health minister said Monday, after a short-lived postponement of the move
Rising Trend Of Teenage Girls Smoking Worrying – Rosnah, 11/06/10
The percentage of teenage girls who smoke, which is higher than of teenage boys, is worrying, especially when there are girls who started smoking even
Tobacco not just for making cigarettes – farmer groups , 13/06/10
MANILA, Philippines – The Agro-Industrial Productivity Exponents (APEX) and the Philippine Association of Tobacco-Based Cooperatives (PATCO), the biggest organizations of tobacco farmers in the country,
Ruling Sought From WTO On US Clove Cigarette Ban, 13/06/10
Indonesia will ask the World Trade Organization on June 22 to rule on its complaint that a US ban on clove cigarettes aimed at preventing
Aquino Says Obama Offers to Help Him Quit Smoking, 10/06/10
June 10 (Bloomberg) — Philippine President-elect Benigno Aquino, who received flak for smoking on the campaign trail and has resisted calls to quit, said U.S.
Djarum Strikes Up a Deal to Sponsor Indonesia Open, 08/06/10
Until regulations prohibiting tobacco companies from sponsoring sports events are put in place, Indonesia Open organizers are more than happy to do business with PT
Imams Ire on E-digarettes, 05/06/10
Bandar Seri Begawan – Manipulative tactics that entice smokers to continue puffing with the aid of e-cigarettes and other new hi-tech tools were blasted yesterday
Follow up story: Indonesia’s smoking boy to have specialist care, 05/06/10
JAKARTA — A two-year-old Indonesian boy who smokes about 40 cigarettes a day will have specialist treatment next week to wean him off his habit,
‘Shisha’ is more dangerous, 04/06/10
Smoking shisha for hours is like smoking 400 cigarettes. -NST A SMOKING ban should not be applied only to cigarettes but also shisha, a flavoured
14-stick cigarette packs ban is on, 04/06/10
KUALA LUMPUR: The sale of the 14-stick cigarette packs has been banned with immediate effect. At its weekly meeting on Wednesay, the cabinet decided that
Tobacco Firms Call for stop to picture health warnings, 03/06/10
An order requiring tobacco companies to print graphic health warnings on cigarette packs is contrary to law, the Philippine Tobacco Institute (PTI) said on Thursday.
Philip Morris mulls legal options on ‘apparent’ reversal of ban on small cigarette packs, 27/05/10
KUALA LUMPUR: Philip Morris (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd (PMM), is mulling legal options following an an apparent decision by the government to reverse a previous Cabinet
Saving Asian women from cigarettes
AFTER working all night, a call centre worker in the Philippines lights up a cigarette as she walks home at 6am. A fashion model in