Taipei to ban smoking in front of convenience stores, coffee shops

Taipei City will ban smoking in public areas in front of several convenience store and coffee shop chains with effect from September, the city's Department of Health (DOH) said Thursday, following a similar announcement by New Taipei City in late April.

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