Smoking ban extended

THE short list of public places still open to smokers will shrink even further next month when a nationwide smoking ban is extended to hotel lobbies and carparks, among other areas.
The ban, part of a drive to stamp out smoking that began nearly four decades ago, comes into effect on Jan 1. It will include non-air-conditioned offices, lift lobbies, multi-storey carparks and anywhere within five metres of the entrances and exits of buildings.
The move is aimed at 'protecting the public from second-hand smoke', said Mr Khoo Seow Poh, director-general of public health with the National Environment Agency (NEA). Other places that have stubbed out smoking in public include Ireland, Sweden, Britain, India and Hong Kong.
In Singapore, smoking is already banned in all nightspots, hawker centres, restaurants and community clubs, among other places. Any smoker who ignores the ban can be fined a maximum of $1,000. Operators who fail to advise their patrons against lighting up can also be fined.
I really hate people smoking,whenever I saw people that I know smoking,I will stop them.And my grandma like to smoke so much that she can finesh a packet one or two days,but whenever I tell her not to smoke,she will say 'I already so old,so just let me smoke.'For this,I do not know how to reply her!
Meng Ting