China ban on smoking in public places comes into force

Gerald · 05-01-11, 06:09 AM

A ban on smoking in public places has come into force in China - home to a third of the world's smokers.

The move is aimed at curbing the number of deaths from smoking-related diseases, running at a million a year.

But the new rules have been criticised because they do not include punishments for those who chose to ignore them.

Business owners often resent efforts to force them to ban smoking on their premises, because many customers do not like the rules and complain.

The new rules prohibit smoking in places like restaurants, hotels, railway stations or theatres, but not at the office.

Employers will be obliged to warn staff of the dangers of smoking but not to forbid them from lighting up at their desks.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/13251926

Note: 1 May 2011 Last updated at 08:02 GMT

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Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	China ban on smoking in public places comes into force A ban on smoking in public places has come into force in China - home to a third of the world's smokers. The move is aimed at curbing the number of deaths from smoking-related diseases, running at a million a year. But the new rules have been criticised because they do not include punishments for those who chose to ignore them. Business owners often resent efforts to force them to ban smoking on their premises, because many customers do not like the rules and complain. The new rules prohibit smoking in places like restaurants, hotels, railway stations or theatres, but not at the office. Employers will be obliged to warn staff of the dangers of smoking but not to forbid them from lighting up at their desks. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/13251926 Note: 1 May 2011 Last updated at 08:02 GMT __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie