Jakarta floats stricter rules on smoking in public
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Violators could be fined between 250,000 rupiah (S$20) and 50 million rupiah depending on the severity of the offence.
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JAKARTA – Jakarta’s city administration is drafting a new regulation to tighten restrictions on smoking in public spaces to protect the public – especially vulnerable groups like children and pregnant women – from the harmful effects.
Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung said the main goal is to restrict smoking in crowded public spaces, such as office buildings and shopping malls.