24 June 2018: GEORGE TOWN, June 24 : In the next five years, Penang aims to become a smoke-free state, says state health, agriculture and agro-based industry

24 June 2018: ORMOC CITY, Philippines — A task force created by Mayor Richard Gomez last April 17 to effectively implement the country’s anti-smoking laws

12 June 2018: Big Tobacco returns following the lifting of sanctions When confronted with the false choice between public health and tobacco-fuelled economic development, Myanmar’s

22 June 2018: The Department of Education (DepEd) enjoined all public and private schools nationwide to organize educational and social activities in line with the

20 June 2018: MANILA — The support of the local government units (LGUs) is key in the strict implementation of the no-smoking policy in schools, an

17 June 2018: A fifth of Indonesians between 13 and 15 years of age smoke, the highest rate in the region. The world’s second-largest market for tobacco

17 June 2018: MANILA, Philippines — A state think tank is recommending further increases in the excise tax rates of both alcoholic and cigarette products

15 July 2018: INITIATIVES and activities on information, education and communication campaign (IEC) have been strengthened by the Iloilo City’s Anti-Smoking Task Force (Icast) in

11 June 2018: BATANGAS CITY — The provincial government, through the Provincial Health Office (PHO), is enhancing its tobacco intervention program as it intensifies the establishment

12 June 2018: One of the most urgent requirements of public health is to protect people from the risks of smoking as tobacco-related diseases claim

11 June 2018: KALIBO, Aklan – The campaign to make this capital town smoke-free is “in full swing,” according to Councilor Cynthia Dela Cruz. Dela

9 June 2018: PAGADIAN CITY,  June 8 – – The celebration of World No Tobacco Day on May 31 ushered in the observance of June

1 June 2018: World Health Organization (WHO) Representative to the Philippines Dr. Gundo Weiler said there is still no sufficient data that electronic cigarettes have

1 June 2018: With more than 260m people, Indonesia is the biggest economy in South-East Asia. The country’s young population – 37% are under the age of

1 June 2018: SERDANG: The Health Ministry is seriously looking into banning electronic cigarettes, says Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad. In the first function he launched since helming

1 June 2018: 31 May 2018, Nay Pyi Taw: During the World No Tobacco Day celebration in Myanmar, the Ministry of Health and Sports (MOHS)

AS the World Health Organisation focuses on “tobacco and heart disease” for this year’s World No Tobacco Day, the Southeast Asia Tobacco Control Alliance (Seatca)

30 May 2018: GEORGE TOWN: The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) has urged the Finance and Health Ministries to look into introducing higher tobacco tax

11 May 2018: Vietnam is one of the cheapest countries in Asia Pacific to buy a pack of cigarettes. Vietnam’s Ministry of Health has proposed

10 May 2018: HCMC – The Ministry of Finance has proposed an additional special consumption tax of VND1,000 for each pack of cigarettes on top

6 May 2018: A health group has called on the government to discuss the need to further increase tobacco tax in the country. “The President

3 May 2018: CITING it is one of the cities leading the way toward a smoke-free Metro Manila through their smoke-free ordinance, the Metropolitan Manila Development

26 April 2018: Last week the Ministry of Health, allied with health experts and policymakers, called for an increase in the consumption tax on cigarettes.

30 April 2018: With doubts on the safety of the electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS), anti-tobacco use group the New Vois Association of the Philippines

27 April 2018: In support of President Duterte’s drive against tobacco use in nondesignated smoking areas, the Quezon City government has imposed sanctions against its

21 April 2018: Students march in demand for stronger tobacco monitoring. – VNA/VNS Photo Phương Vy HCM CITY – The Ministry of Health (MoH) on

23 April 2018: BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya, April 23 (PIA) — The provincial board here has approved the Anti-Vaping Ordinance considering its threat to human health.

17 April 2018: The newly-created Task Force on Anti-Smoking on Monday began the series of orientation on Ordinance 469 targeting the different sectors in the

14 April 2018: The local government unit (LGU) of Tagbilaran is aiming to be among the first smoke-free cities in Central Visayas amid the implementation

12 April 2018: HUNDREDS of municipal employees of Lubao, along with various groups, participated in the early morning fun run on Thursday, April 12, to

16 April 2018: THE fact that most Indonesian farmers smoke is perhaps unsurprising. What is surprising, however, is the high proportion of household expenditure farmers

16 April 2018: SINGAPORE: The tobacco licences of 10 retailers have been suspended for six months after they were caught selling cigarettes to customers under

5 April 2018: MANILA, Philippines — Anti-tobacco group Health Justice Philippines (HJP) has pushed for the regulation of electronic cigarettes, saying these products will put

5 April 2018: PASIG CITY, April 5 — Beginning next school year, all schools nationwide are expected to be part of EskweLA BAN sa Sigarilyo, an initiative that

2 April 2018: CITY OF SAN FERNANDO – As part of its environment and health-friendly activities, the Pampanga Police Provincial Office (PPPO), led by Senior

3 March 2018: About 10 percent of the world’s one billion smokers live in the member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

7 March 2017: Former New York mayor commits $20m to project amid fears of dirty tricks by cigarette companies A new global watchdog agency has

7 March 2018: Has someone dear to you passed away because of smoking? Well, know that you are not alone, as in Malaysia, sadly, about