Smokers chased in Beijing as China considers national law

As China considers a nationwide ban on smoking in public places, the fight is well underway in Beijing, which banned smoking in restaurants and other public places 18 months ago

By Nomaan Merchant, Associated Press | Associated Press – Thu, Dec 15, 2016 6:39 PM SGT

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• ricky l 0 seconds ago
  There are few things that China should control, manage and curb for people to live well :- 
• (1) Reduce smoking 
• (2) Reduce smog by curbing unclean energy such as coal etc. 
• (3) Improve food safety - eg. curb the use of gutter cooking oil, and other food hazard 
• (4) Reduce pollution of water sources eg. river, sea etc 
• By doing so, it will dramatically improve the lives of people in China.
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  • ricky l 0 seconds ago
    All these are eco-systems that are silent killers - that reduce the mortality of the people. 
  • (1) Eg. smoking cause lung cancer 
  • (2) Smog cause respiratory illness, lung infection, throat infection 
  • (3) Gutter cooking oil that are used by 40% of the population are toxins that cause stomach cancer, intestinal cancer 
  • (4) Polluted water sources will poison the food chain eg. seafood and water sources - leading to terminal illness to the people. 
  • For a Country to progress well materially, people health and well beings - that form the psychological needs, safety needs --- the 2 lowest Maslow Hierarchy of needs must be taken care off first.
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    • ricky l 0 seconds ago
      When Singapore build the Country the following are the 1st thing that the Government will look into:- 
    • (1) Curb smoking by restricting smoking through law and smoking places 
    • (2) Car used petrol with less lead content 
    • (3) No usage of coal energy 
    • (4) Plant trees and make the Country a "Green City" - to produce more oxygen and absorb carbon dioxide 
    • (5) Strict checking of food and water sources, with high standard of food safety and water safety 
    • (6) Curb pollution and clean up water sources 
    • (7) Form Government Agency and strict law to ensure food safety serve by food court, restaurant, hawker centre, coffeshop - with grading system in cleanliness eg. Grade A, B, C etc. 
    • Why? 
    • Because Singapore Government want their people to live well :- People health and well beings - that form the psychological needs, safety needs --- the 2 lowest Maslow Hierarchy of needs must be taken care off first.
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      • ricky l 0 seconds ago
        Economic development need not be done at the expenses of the people's health. 
      • Economic development can be calibrated to take care of the people's health ---- with Self-less, Panna Wisdom and Compassion.
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