Group in drive against tobacco

TheSun 15Nov2005 Group in drive against tobacco PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Women's Action for Tobacco Control and Health (MYWatch) has vouched to create awareness of the dangers of tobacco, in the face of the Emerging Tobacco Markets 2005 trade fair which is being held at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre till tomorrow. MYWatch president Datin Hatijah Ayob, when contacted yesterday, said she was courteously denied a police permit for fear it would create unnecessary tension. "I represented MYWatch and was accompanied by two other individuals and a Canadian activist who are also promoting the dangers of tobacco. "We were not looking to protest or raise a commotion but only wanted to create awareness among the people," she said. "The police said the permit could be granted after the fair but if it is given then, the effectiveness will not be there."