Smoking to be banned in reservoirs and parks from June: NEA
Apr 12, 2016, 11:42 pm
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Smoking to be banned in reservoirs and parks from June: NEA
Smoking to be banned in reservoirs and parks from June: NEA
SINGAPORE: From June 1, smoking will be banned at reservoirs and more than 400 parks islandwide, Senior Minister of State for the Environment and Water Resources Amy Khor announced in Parliament on Tuesday (April 12).
The premises are:
SINGAPORE: From June 1, smoking will be banned at reservoirs and more than 400 parks islandwide, Senior Minister of State for the Environment and Water Resources Amy Khor announced in Parliament on Tuesday (April 12).
The premises are:
- Reservoirs (17 in total)
- Parks under the purview of JTC Corporation (5) and in public housing estates
- Neighbourhood parks under NParks within private housing estates (251)
Apr 13, 2016, 9:20 pm
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No, as we know, banning does not work, but high taxes and slooooowly squeezing - does, but takes time.
Honestly I am still surprised by number of people smoking with prices\restriction, especially young women. It might be subjective opinion but in San Francisco and Bay Area, California less people smoke than here in Singapore.
Honestly I am still surprised by number of people smoking with prices\restriction, especially young women. It might be subjective opinion but in San Francisco and Bay Area, California less people smoke than here in Singapore.
Apr 14, 2016, 7:07 pm
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No, as we know, banning does not work, but high taxes and slooooowly squeezing - does, but takes time.
Honestly I am still surprised by number of people smoking with prices\restriction, especially young women. It might be subjective opinion but in San Francisco and Bay Area, California less people smoke than here in Singapore.
Honestly I am still surprised by number of people smoking with prices\restriction, especially young women. It might be subjective opinion but in San Francisco and Bay Area, California less people smoke than here in Singapore.
Apr 14, 2016, 9:40 pm
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Apr 16, 2016, 12:49 am
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In any case, like Warren Buffet says, tobacco is great "It costs a penny to make. Sell it for a dollar. It's addictive. And there's fantastic brand loyalty."
The Singapore government ain't stupid; people get addicted and so it's an easy way to make money.
Apr 16, 2016, 1:54 am
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I was stopped at Woodlands checkpoint and they confiscated 4 pack of gums I had. I was also told not to do it again because it can be a ground for deportation.