Archive for March, 2007

Singapore Anti-Smoking Ads Disturb Kids

SINGAPORE -- Singapore's graphic anti-smoking TV ads are working _ but now will be aired only at night following complaints that they're too disturbing for children, officials said Thursday. Continue

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No smoking on playground from 2008

BRUSSELS - Flemish ministers for Education Frank Vandenbroucke and Public Health Inge Vervotte have announced that a general ban on smoking will come into effect on 1 September 2008 in all Flemish schools. Continue

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Bulgartabac tobacco factory sell-off consultant to advise sale of cigarette units

Bulgartabac Holding, the Bulgarian tobacco monopoly, has extended the contract of the outfit hired to advise the disposal of its tobacco processing units to include also the privatisation of its cigarette-making factories, the company said in a filing with the Bulgarian stock exchange. Continue

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Rebel pubs set to flout laws

RURAL pubs could be tempted to risk massive fines by sticking two fingers up to the smoking ban.
The legislation has already cost landlords millions in terms of forking out for shelters, patios, outdoor bars, signs and heaters to keep hold of their lucrative smoking regulars. Continue

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Spitzer wants N.Y. to be ‘healthiest state’

(March 12, 2007) — ALBANY — Schools, homes and workplaces will become the site of new efforts to make New York the "healthiest state," under proposals by Gov. Eliot Spitzer scheduled for release today. Continue

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