A new law that bans indoor smoking in government buildings, hospital premises and schools will take effect in Japan from 1 July 2019, The Japan Times reported.
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An outdoor smoking ban in Sweden in certain public places, including playgrounds and train station platforms, has taken effect, The Associated Press reports.
All tobacco products in Singapore will be sold in standardised packaging with enlarged graphic warnings starting 1 July 2020, Business Insider reported.
Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel has surprisingly expressed support for a ban on tobacco advertising, Spiegel Online reported.