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1. Smoking ban looms over protesting entertainment sector

   Posted Jun 10th 2009, 12:00am by Austin Chiu

   ... Tobacco Control Austin Chiu The government has vowed to extend the smoking ban to cover entertainment businesses next month, as scheduled, despite vigorous opposition from the entertainment sector. Lisa Lau, chairwoman of the Council on Smoking and Health, yesterday called on the sector to observe the ban, which she said would protect the health of staff and customers. ...

   http://www.scmp.com/article/683230/smoking-ban-looms-over-protesting-entertainment-sector
2. Smoking ban on way for indoor public places

   Posted Mar 24th 2011, 12:00am by Staff Reporter

   ... but tobacco control activists doubt whether the ban will be strictly enforced. The Ministry of Health announced the ban on its website on Tuesday by revising the guidelines for smoking ...

   http://beta.scmp.com/article/741807/smoking-ban-way-indoor-public-places
3. Critics of increased tobacco tax 'enemies of public health'

   Posted Feb 25th 2011, 12:00am by Staff Reporter

   ... Smoking Tobacco Control Movement Ng Yuk-hang Top medical experts in the city have branded opponents to higher tobacco taxes 'enemies of public health', after some lawmakers said the proposed increase was unnecessary. ...

   http://beta.scmp.com/article/739113/critics-increased-tobacco-tax-enemies-public-health
4. letters

   Posted Jan 31st 2011, 12:00am by Staff Reporter

   ... Conviction Smoking Tobacco Control Legco did the right thing on landfill I am writing about the Legislative Council's decision to overturn an order by the government to extend the Tseung Kwan O landfill ...

   http://beta.scmp.com/article/737206/letters
5. New ads focus on smoking hazards

   Posted Jul 08th 2011, 12:00am

   ... it is time to refresh memories. In line with this approach, the government's Tobacco Control Office will roll out new television advertisements next year focusing on the hazards. ...

   http://beta.scmp.com/article/972908/new-ads-focus-smoking-hazards
6. Bus drivers want signs for no-smoking zones

   Posted Apr 13th 2010, 12:00am by Staff Reporter

   ... Lawmakers also expressed concern over the boundary issue during the panel meeting. Fred Li Wah-ming of the Democratic Party said as outdoor terminals had no obvious boundary, tobacco control ...

   http://www.scmp.com/article/711288/bus-drivers-want-signs-no-smoking-zones
7. Air cleared on grey area for smokers

   Posted Apr 22nd 2010, 12:00am by Austin Chiu, Joyce Man

   ... at indoor places in accordance with the provisions of the Smoking (Public Health) Ordinance,' a spokesman said, adding that the Tobacco Control Office would proceed with the adjourned cases. ...

   http://www.scmp.com/article/712166/air-cleared-grey-area-smokers
8. Bars ignoring smoking ban taking our business, other pubs complain

   Posted Feb 28th 2010, 12:00am by John Carney

   ... 'It's not fair when other bars can ignore the smoking ban, but we can't do anything about it,' he said. The Tobacco Control Office said it does not conduct random checks and only ...

   http://www.scmp.com/article/707205/bars-ignoring-smoking-ban-taking-our-business-other-pubs-complain
9. Smoking ban 'to halve entertainment venues'

   Posted Mar 27th 2009, 12:00am by Paggie Leung, Peter So

   ... Tobacco Control Office head Ronald Lam Man-kin said the government had no plan to postpone implementation. 'The government is taking measures to help business operators adapt and enforce ...

   http://www.scmp.com/article/674774/smoking-ban-halve-entertainment-venues
10. Smoking room study in final phase

    Posted Dec 22nd 2008, 12:00am by Dan Kadison

    ... to retain smoking customers, who according to some account for up to 85 per cent of their patronage. At least one pub has built its own smoking room with financial help from tobacco giant Philip ...

    http://www.scmp.com/article/664679/smoking-room-study-final-phase

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