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5 October 2026 By The Star PHNOPM PENH: A leading healthcare NGO has warned that cigarettes are available on the Cambodian market for as little as 1,500 riel (US$0.37) per pack. Cambodia Movement for Health expressed concerns about access among children and young people and the potential health and economic consequences of smoking from an

21 September 2026 By Mia Magdalena Fokno – Rappler In its long history of tobacco control, Baguio City has treated tobacco use as the public health issue that it is, and not merely as an enforcement issue BAGUIO, Philippines – Long before Baguio won gold from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) for keeping its

Authorities in Da Nang City, central Vietnam are stepping up inspections and considering tougher measures to curb cigarette litter on My Khe Beach after residents raised concerns over cigarette butts scattered across the sand. 13 September 2026 By Tuoi Tre News My Khe is one of Da Nang’s best-known beaches and a major tourist draw in

On June 20th, in Quy Nhon ward, the Vietnam National Tourism Administration (Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism), in coordination with the Tobacco Harm Prevention Fund (Ministry of Health) and the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Gia Lai province, organized the launching ceremony of the “Building a smoke-free environment at tourist attractions and

2 June 2026 By Vietnam Plus The head of Indonesia’s Food and Drug Agency (BPOM), Taruna Ikrar, warned that the country is facing an “emergency” related to youth smoking and e-cigarette use. According to the agency, the smoking rate among children and adolescents has reached 7.4%, equivalent to more than 5 million minors nationwide. ​Jakarta (VNA) –

5 May 2026 By Khmer Times The Phnom Penh Administration issued a directive prohibiting advertising and collaboration with the tobacco industry, importers, manufacturers, and distributors of nicotine-containing products. According to the directive, issued on Monday, to implement the first phase of the Pentagonal Strategy of the government of the 7th term of the National Assembly,

14 February 2026 By Apinya Wipatayotin – Bangkok Post The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has declared Rama VI Road a smoke-free area as part of its push to promote a “Healthy City” environment. Dr Lertlak Lilaruangsang, deputy permanent secretary of the BMA, said the road has been selected for the initiative as it houses hospitals,

9 January 2026 By Bernama Penang’s adult smoking prevalence drops 15.2%, with state officials calling for flight announcements and a federal ban on vape products. GEORGE TOWN: Penang has recorded a 15.2% decline in adult smoking prevalence according to the latest National Health and Morbidity Survey. State Youth, Sports and Health Committee chairman Daniel Gooi

14 December 2025 By Aditya Prabowo – rri Voice of Indonesia KBRN, Jakarta: The Deputy Chairperson of the Indonesian Child Protection Commission (KPAI), Jasra Putra, has revealed that millions of Indonesian children are exposed to smoking from a very early age. He warned that this condition poses a serious threat to the realization of Indonesia Gold

22 November 2025 By Joyce Ann L. Rocamora – Philippines News Agency MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) has called for a nationwide total ban on vape products as it criticized advertisements misleadingly portraying vaping as a safer alternative to traditional cigarettes. In a news release on Saturday, the DOH warned that vape use