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International: Singapore

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In Singapore, cigarettes have a limit of 1.3 milligrams of nicotine and 15mg of tar.

Smoking prevalence decreased from 20% in 1984 to 17% in 1995, including only 2%

of women.

10th World Conference on Tobacco or Health, Beijing, 1997 (Chng Chee Yeong)

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In an aggressive campaign to make Singapore smoke-free, the government has

prohibited smoking in restaurants, stores, sports arenas, subways, buses, offices, and

hospitals.

Wall Street Journal, November 2, 1989

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In Singapore, the fine (strictly enforced) for smoking in a restaurant is US $310.

New Yorker, January 13, 1992, p. 40

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In Singapore, fines are imposed on anyone younger than 18 carrying cigarettes in

public, whether or not actually smoking. Merchants caught selling tobacco to minors

face a $6300 fine.

American Medical News, January 24, 1994

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In Singapore, there is no smoking allowed in any air conditioned building or in any

public space. The fine for offenders is US $321.

Fodor's Exploring Singapore and Malaysia, 1994

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