Smoking bans around the world

ZJ from Singapore blogs about smoking bans around the world and reminds us that a smoking ban in Malta is due to be extended in a few days time:

March - Ireland imposes a nationwide ban on smoking in all workplaces, including pubs, bars and restaurants.
May - India bans smoking in public places, tobacco advertising in media and sales to minors, after statistics showed smoking killed 2,200 people in India a day.
June - Norway extends a ban on workplace smoking to bars and restaurants.
Oct - Hong Kong announces plans to extend a ban on smoking to bars, restaurants and offices.
-- Malta, bans smoking in all public places larger than 60 square metres. This will be extended to all public places irrespective of size from April 1, 2005.
Nov - Scotland announces plans to ban smoking in enclosed public spaces by early 2006. The British government announces plans for a public smoking ban across England and Wales from 2006. The ban will cover all enclosed public places and workplaces, restaurants, and pubs and bars serving food...

Smoking ban - Wikipedia

Globalink - Global tobacco control

After Malta it's Italy's turn - MaltaMedia

Smoking ban leads to wider kerbs - MaltaToday