Hong Kong Outlaws Smoking in Public
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HONG KONG — Hong Kong legislators approved a new law banning smoking in most indoor public places including restaurants starting January 1 and in nightclubs and other adult-oriented venues by mid-2009.
The legislation also bars smoking in outdoor areas around hospitals and in open-air spaces that attract children, including beaches, stadiums, public parks, and swimming pools from next year, the government said in a statement sent by e-mail.