Thursday, June 27, 2013
Wednesday, June 26, 2013
Activists Slam Basuki for Tobacco Sponsorship Comments
Tobacco control activists slammed Jakarta’s deputy governor after he
said tobacco industry sponsorships should be permitted since they
benefit students and the general public alike.
“It was very unwise of him to make such a statement on World No Tobacco Day. The statement is contradictory to Jakarta’s recent adoption of tobacco control measures, which were initiated before [Jakarta Governor] Joko Widodo’s tenure,”Arist Merdeka Sirait, the chairman of the chairman of the National Commission on Children Protection (Komnas Anak), told the Jakarta Globe on Friday.
“It was very unwise of him to make such a statement on World No Tobacco Day. The statement is contradictory to Jakarta’s recent adoption of tobacco control measures, which were initiated before [Jakarta Governor] Joko Widodo’s tenure,”Arist Merdeka Sirait, the chairman of the chairman of the National Commission on Children Protection (Komnas Anak), told the Jakarta Globe on Friday.
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
Shisha to bear health warnings in the UAE
Shisha tobacco, known in colloquial Arabic as "ma'assel", will soon
have to bear health warnings and meet new hygiene and safety standards.
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