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RANGOON — Amid a general trend toward increased freedoms for Burma’s citizens over the last two years, one segment of the population is facing a renewed campaign aimed at restricting their way of life: smokers. [1]

NAKHON SI THAMMARAT – Children and youth networks as well as local residents in Nakhon Si Thammarat Province led by the Walailak University Student Council compiled 145,959 signatures to support the revised Tobacco Control Bill in order to ensure the... [2]

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. [3]

Scholars point to survival in the Thai tobacco industry at the end of the water, recommend the tobacco tax collection at a rate of less than 30%, and increase the tax rate by the amount of-the-stransque drugs. (translated from th) [4]

Representatives from the Northeastern Turkish Tobacco Trade Association submitted a letter to Sutin Klungsang, Minister of Defe [5]

British American Tobacco (BAT), the London-based multinational that manufactured and sold London and Lucky Strike cigarettes in Myanmar, has ceased operations, becoming the latest international company to leave since the February coup. [6]

Business dealsJapanese drugmaker Shionogi to acquire JT's pharma units in $1.1bn deal Tobacco company to exit drug business amid industry restructuring and high research costs Shionogi, a leading player in infectious disease drugs, will acquire all o... [7]

Global health leadership means standing firm when others step back High number of patients, tech-savvy population drive treatment offerings New tech to boost antibody production using current equipment Kyocera, Sanyo Chemical also jumping into market... [8]

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[1] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2013-12-21 · 75% match

Campaign Pushes for Stricter Tobacco Controls in Burma

RANGOON — Amid a general trend toward increased freedoms for Burma’s citizens over the last two years, one segment of the population is facing a renewed campaign aimed at restricting their way of life: smokers.

[2] TH www.pattayamail.com · 2015-06-01 · 75% match

Nakhon Si Thammarat’s anti-smoking networks back new Tobacco Control Bill

NAKHON SI THAMMARAT – Children and youth networks as well as local residents in Nakhon Si Thammarat Province led by the Walailak University Student Council compiled 145,959 signatures to support the revised Tobacco Control Bill in order to ensure the

[3] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2012-09-12 · 71% match

Indonesian Men are World’s Top Smokers

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.

[4] TH thaipublica.org · 2021-03-21 · 68% match translated from th

รื้อโครงสร้างภาษียาสูบ (3) : แนะทางรอดยาสูบ จากต้นน้ำถึงปลายน้ำ

Scholars point to survival in the Thai tobacco industry at the end of the water, recommend the tobacco tax collection at a rate of less than 30%, and increase the tax rate by the amount of-the-stransque drugs.

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[5] TH www.pattayamail.com · 2024-03-08 · 66% match

Northeastern tobacco farmers demand military to intensify efforts in apprehending smuggled cigarettes

Representatives from the Northeastern Turkish Tobacco Trade Association submitted a letter to Sutin Klungsang, Minister of Defe

[6] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2021-10-13 · 57% match

International Cigarette Firm Ditches Military-Ruled Myanmar

British American Tobacco (BAT), the London-based multinational that manufactured and sold London and Lucky Strike cigarettes in Myanmar, has ceased operations, becoming the latest international company to leave since the February coup.

[7] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2025-05-07 · 30% match

Japanese drugmaker Shionogi to acquire JT's pharma units in $1.1bn deal

Business dealsJapanese drugmaker Shionogi to acquire JT's pharma units in $1.1bn deal Tobacco company to exit drug business amid industry restructuring and high research costs Shionogi, a leading player in infectious disease drugs, will acquire all o

[8] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2025-08-20 · 30% match

Health Care

Global health leadership means standing firm when others step back High number of patients, tech-savvy population drive treatment offerings New tech to boost antibody production using current equipment Kyocera, Sanyo Chemical also jumping into market

[9] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2025-09-11 · 30% match

Pharmaceuticals

Trump reportedly considering new curbs on imports of experimental pharmaceuticals Kits to culture iPS cells used in cancer therapies will be offered at home and abroad South Korean firm to shed in-house development arm, then add 3 plants by 2032 Part

[10] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2025-05-12 · 30% match

Business deals

Life insurer seeks to tap asset manager's bond investment know-how Net profit seen falling to five-year low amid Trump tariffs, China glut Japanese financial group bets on country's commercial banking business Japanese telecom pivots to IT services a

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