Thai groups urge boycott, strict monitoring, of big tobacco convention in Thailand
Bangkok—04 November 2009—More than 50,000 people have signed on to a petition against TabinfoAsia 2009, a global tobacco industry exposition to be held in Thailand
Smoking blamed for 1 in 5 heart attacks, 26/10/09
OUT of every five cases of a heart attack in Metro Manila, one can be attributed to exposure to secondhand smoke, the Department of Health
Smokers flout anti-smoking bylaw, 23/10/09
Surabaya–Many local residents were still seen puffing away on their favorite cigarettes in malls and other public areas as the Surabaya municipal administration started enforcing
No smoking rule enforced, 24/10/09
HA NOI — The third Asian Indoor Games (AIG), to be held in Viet Nam next Thursday, will be a non-smoking Games. The events’ organising
Commentary: Coco Avant Chanel
Attached is a 2-page article on the French movie “Coco Avant Chanel” from a lifestyle magazine of a broadsheet (top3) in the Philippines. The pictures vividly
HPB’s anti-smoking campaign targets young women, 21/10/09
SINGAPORE: The Health Promotion Board (HPB) has launched a new initiative which it hopes will arrest the rising trend of young women picking up smoking
Sub-decree orders visual warnings on cigarette packages, 19/10/09
THE Council of Ministers is to make graphic new warning labels on cigarette packages mandatory – part of a plan aimed at combating one of
Analysts surprised by tobacco duty increase before tabling of budget, 06/10/09
ANALYSTS said they were caught by surprise over the government’s move to raise excise duties on tobacco, three weeks ahead of the tabling of Budget
Govt denies involvement in missing tobacco article, 13/10/09
The government has denied any involvement in the striking off of a contentious sub-article on tobacco in the recently endorsed health law, deemed an effort
‘Towards the Green, Clean, Beautiful, Smoke-free City of Hanoi’
Last 10th October 2009, the Hanoi Union of Friendship Organizations had a peace march: ‘Towards the Green, Clean, Beautiful, Smoke-free City of Hanoi’,
First ASEAN Focal Points for Tobacco Control Meeting
The Thai Health Promotion Foundation and Department of Disease Control, Ministry of Public Health of Thailand organized the first meeting on ASEAN
Majority support stricter controls proposed under Smoking Act-09/10/09
The Health Promotion Board has received 171 responses from the public on proposed amendments to the Smoking (Control of Advertisements and Sale of Tobacco) Act.
Thailand’s New Picture Cigarette Pack Warnings Officially Law
The new graphic health warning regulation of Thailand has been printed in the Royal Gazette on September 30, 2009. It will become effective in six
Big tobacco infiltrates social network sites, 07/10/09, ABC News
Front of a Facebook member’s homepage, September 2009. (ABC News) There are concerns big tobacco companies are using social networking sites like Facebook to sell
BAT can withstand duty hike:MIDF, 05/10/09
BRITISH American Tobacco (Malaysia) Bhd (BAT) will be able to uphold its performance despite the unexpected increase in excise duty by a sen on each
2010 Gates Award for Global Health
‘Nominations are invited for the 2010 Gates Award for Global Health. This award was established by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to reward and
World Heart Federation Newsletter
Latest newsletter from the World Heart Federation, with a piece on INB-3: http://www.world-heart-federation.org/publications/heart-beat-e-newsletter/heart-beat-augustseptemberoctober-2009/in-this-issue/stopping-illicit-trade-in-tobacco/
FCA updates
Read updates from the first meeting of Intersessional Drafting Group 1 on the FCA intranet here: http://fcaintranet.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=169&Itemid=2
VIETNAM: Anti-Smoking Drive Fails to Curb Male Tobacco Abuse, 30/09/09
HANOI, Sep 30 (IPS) – At a ‘tra da’ (iced tea) stand in Hanoi’s Truc Bach area, men in baggy white singlets sit on low
’TAK NAK’ DRIVE: Continue with the shock tactics-Letters, New Straits Times
I THINK Marcus Osborne (“Tak Nak” shock and awe tactics fail — NST, Sept 19) is using outdated data in his report on the Health
Northern tourist city to ban smoking, 30/09/09
Northern tourist town Ha Long City will tell its smokers to butt out, particularly in public areas. Ha Long will become the country’s second smoke-free
Smoking civil servants in Penang to receive free nicotine treatment, 13/09/09
GEORGE TOWN: Civil servants who smoke are eligible to receive free nicotine treatment provided by the state government in a move to turn Penang into
Tobacco firm sees up to 15% decline, 14/09/09
PROSPECTS for the local tobacco industry have become dimmer with legislated tax hikes aggravating the weakening of demand for cigarette products amid the slow economy,
New council member named suspect in cigarette fraud case, 11/09/09
The Malang customs and excise office (KPPBC) has busted a syndicate that produced and distributed cigarettes bearing improper excise stickers, an official said Thursday. The
No Freedom to Smoke, 14/09/09
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
Efforts to ban cigarette ads continue-15/09/09
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
Take measures to arrest the illicit sale of tobacco-Dr. Mary Assunta-24/09/09
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
Media central to plan to end smoking, 21/09/09
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
BAT cooperating fully with Govt-Letters, the Star online
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
Philip Morris to build Subic warehouse-25/08/09
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
Anti-Smoking Law lauded
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
Experts warn of dangers of smoking-09/09/09
A training course to raise public awareness on smoking prevention for 30 members of southern media organisations was held in Vung Tau city of
One out of 3 cigarettes sold in M’sia is smuggled or fake – asiaone-09/09/09
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
Malaysia may raise tobacco taxes 11pc-09/09/09
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,
Cigarettes in films must be banned: Commission-07/09/09
The National Commission for Child Protection said Thursday that politicians had to ban the advertising of cigarette in movies. “We demand that the House
Tobacco giant ‘evaded 68bn (THB) import tax’
3/09/2009 The Office of the Attorney-General will decide on Oct 2 whether to charge the local arm of US tobacco giant Philip Morris over claims
80 million a day: big tobacco’s new frontier
Below is a link to a story done by Australian Broadcasting Corporation on the tobacco industry (particularly PMI) and their deadly and aggressive tactics in
Cambodia’s Sub-Decree on Health Warnings to Approve without Pictures
(Phnom Penh – August 31, 2009)A Government official last weekend said that the headway of sub-decree on health warnings, which will be signed by the
Tobacco fair tests Thai anti-smoking efforts, 29/08/09
BANGKOK – Thailand’s reputation as a Southeast Asian country with strong anti-smoking laws faces a direct challenge from the tobacco multinational companies that are
PHILIP MORRIS IN RP TO BE ASIA’S LARGEST, 25/08/09
SUBIC BAY FREEPORT – Philip Morris International will increase the capacity of its Subic Bay tobacco storage facility by 4 times, making it the largest
Commentary: What are the Sin Products? 27/08/09
Once again the policy debates in the Executive and Legislative departments of government about the taxation of the so-called “sin products” like tobacco and alcohol
Smoke Free Vientiane Capital
Smoke Free Vientiane Capital On August 28 2009, hundreds of people gathered at That Luang esplanade to join the official ceremony to announce Vientiane, the capital of
Smoke-free goal is no pipe-dream for lobby 8/19/2009
Kuala Lumpur – If healthcare providers and non-governmental organisations have their way, all public places would be 100 percentsmoke-free.Malaysian Council for Tobacco Control chairperson K
Airline passengers to be fined more for smoking, Than Nien News-08/16/09
Airline passengers to be fined more for smoking Airline passengers will be fined up to VND5 million (US$292) for smoking onboard, according to the latest
How much did you earn today? How much for your cigarettes?, The Jakarta Post-08/13/09
Spending almost all day sitting on his motorcycle Iwan, 30, an ojek (motorcycle taxi) driver at Slipi intersection, West Jakarta, thinks nothing is more relaxing
More ‘deceptive’ smugglers, But record 23,800 cases foiled this year
SMUGGLERS are adapting their methods to elude the border authorities. From hiding contraband in broken-down buses being towed across the Causeway to concealing cigarette cartons
Street Wise: Smokers have reason to be worried sick
Since its establishment in 2001, the Action on Smoking and Health Foundation has done an extraordinary job of discouraging smoking in the Kingdom. Warning labels
Special Report: Who’s trying to kill the tobacco bill?
Indonesia, where cigarette prices are the cheapest in the world, has signed a convention on tobacco control along with 175 other countries as a sign