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Lebanon 'must move' to ban smoking - The Daily Star
Dalila Mahdawi Health experts push for law against lighting up in public places to save lives Lebanon must move urgently toward a comprehensive ban ... read more

Macedonia to ban smoking in bars, restaurants from January 2010
Clive Leviev-Sawyer Macedonia has become the latest country in South Eastern Europe to announce a ban on smoking in restaurants and bars, and the lat ... read more

No smoking rule enforced
The third Asian Indoor Games (AIG), to be held in Viet Nam next Thursday, will be a non-smoking Games. The events' organising board and World Health ... read more

Shanghai smoking ban moves step closer; Law expected to be in place by end of year
By Will Clem Authorities in Shanghai have taken a further step towards implementing strict smoking restrictions in the city by the end of the year, l ... read more

Restaurant smoking all but banned; New laws to hit owners hard if patrons light up under cover
THE newly enacted tobacco legislation aimed at providing further protection for non-smokers has far-reaching implications for restaurateurs and mall o ... read more

Osun bans smoking in public places
Henceforth smoking in public places in Osun State has become illegal. The government said yesterday that anybody who smokes in public places throughou ... read more

Railways to take action against those caught smoking
PUNE: The railway authorities have decided to initiate a drive against those caught smoking at the railway station. Smoking is currently banned on all ... read more

U.S. Report Links Smoking Bans and Heart Health
By Pam Belluck Smoking bans in places like restaurants, offices and public buildings reduce cases of heart attacks and heart disease, according to a ... read more

Health officials to help enforce smoking ban - Daily Nation
Public health officers will be involved in the enforcement of smoking regulations across the country. Public Health and Sanitation Minister Beth Mugo ... read more

Smoking Bans Effective in Cutting Heart-Disease Risk, Study Says
By Nathan Becker and Anjali Cordeiro Smoking bans are effective at reducing the risk of heart disease and heart attacks related to second-hand smoke ... read more

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