Why has it been so difficult to create smoke-free areas in Indonesia? The answer lies in the way laws are made
Indonesia's Ministry of Health estimated to have 69.1 million smokers, the third largest number in the world behind only China and India.
Sat Feb 17 2024
Smoke alarm - Indonesians take tiny steps against Big Tobacco
A neighbourhood in the Indonesian capital has informally declared itself a smoke-free zone as students plan further protests against what they see as an increased effort by cigarette companies to targ
Fri May 12 2017
Kuching North City Hall to be smoke-free zone effective Jan 2017
DBKU is ready to cooperate with the Malaysian Health Department to impose a penalty towards food premises owners who fail to abide to the new regulation, said Datuk Abang Abdul Wahap Abang Julai.
Wed Dec 14 2016
Residents welcome gazetting public parks as smoke-free zones
Nor Azizah Ahmad Dahlan says the plan announced in July was to protect passive smokers especially children from the dangers of cigarette smoke which could cause chronic diseases.
Sat Nov 19 2016
Health Ministry to extend more smoke-free zones
The Health Ministry is in the midst of studying new areas to be made smoke-free zones before gazetting the areas.
Tue Dec 15 2015
Malaysia a smoke-free nation soon?
Malaysia has adopted two strategies to eventually make the entire country a smoke-free zone, says Health Minister Dr S. Subramaniam.
Wed Jun 24 2015