Gruesome pictures of death and decay will greet smokers in Singapore from Aug. 1, in the hope of discouraging people from smoking. Images such as a mouthful of rotten teeth, diseased organs, a limp baby and a smoker on his deathbed will cover half of each pack, and written health warnings will accompany the pictures.
According to statistics, the number of Taiwan people infected with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, has surpassed 6,000 over the past two decades. The tally has been increasing around 15 % each year, and is expected to more than double to reach the 15,000 mark by 2011.