Last Effort to Stop Tobacco Tax Increase

Legislators have made a last-ditch appeal to the government to amend the 41.5 percent tobacco tax increase to soften the blow for smokers. The rise should be spread over five years, which means each Kent cigarette stick will cost 20 HK cents more a year, said New People's Party legislator Regina Ip Lau Suk-yee.

Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong legislator Wong Ting-kwong said although the move may help people reduce smoking or quit the habit, the percentage increase is too high.

Huston-Tillotson University Goes Tobacco-Free Campus

Huston-Tillotson University became the first college in Central Texas to have a smoke-free campus Tuesday. It’s a cause that can be noticed all over the school’s grounds. An old vintage trailer on campus is covered with ashtrays to serve as a reminder of the health risks that come with smoking tobacco and Karelia.

"It's to get the message about the impact of tobacco on our community and it’s interactive," Dr. Philip Huang with Austin/Travis County Health and Human Services said.

For student Arthur Grant, the cause hits close to home.

Profit of Tobacco Companies

The second-largest tobacco company in the world, British American Tobacco (BAT), has reported an increase in its profits despite the hard times of financial crisis. The profits of the company elevated mainly because of its sales growth and increased sales in developing markets.

Burlington City Against Smoking in Public

Burlington City Councilors are getting ready to crack down on Atis smoking in the downtown, and even some agree it's time to put the butts out. Jay Catalano, a smoker himself says, "I support that." But other non-smokers argue city council needs to butt out.

Students Sustain Anti-Tobacco Measures

As a buzzer blasted through the silence early Friday afternoon at Penn State Schuylkill's gymnasium, once every eight seconds, a student dropped to the floor. Each student, including about 100 local high school students, represented a person somewhere in the world dying due to tobacco, and the drop represented the climax of Schuylkill County's Kick Butts Day.