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Two-thirds of Indonesian men smoke, tops in world

Indonesian men rank as the world's top smokers, with two out of three of them lighting up in a country where cigarettes cost pennies and tobacco advertising is everywhere.

 

China's new indoor smoking ban takes effect

China's latest push to ban smoking in indoor public venues came into effect Sunday, but the vaguely defined rules were not expected to dramatically reduce the country's heavy tobacco addiction.

Senh: Um... It's not gonna do much good when the authorities don't enforce it. I was in a train with no smoking signs everywhere, but people continue to puff away. The train attendant even walks around selling cigarettes.

 

Indonesia's smoking toddler kicks the habit

Indonesia's smoking toddler kicks the habit

Indonesia's smoking toddler has kicked the habit. Footage of 2-year-old Aldi Rizal - who smoked up to two packs a day - puffing away circulated the Internet in May and sparked an international outcry. His parents said he'd throw tantrums every time they tried to stop him from lighting up.

 

Mom seeks help for toddler smoker

Mom seeks help for toddler smoker

Two-year-old Aldi yanked on his mother's hair and squirmed in her arms.

 

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