Separating Badminton from Tobacco
Badminton auditions organized by tobacco producer triggered nationwide controversy. The government has to enforce the law.
Tempo
September 17, 2019
The polemic over the badminton auditions shows the negligence of the government in reconciling two noble aims: promoting sport and protecting children from the dangers of smoking. When promoting badminton, these two interests can be at odds if the central or regional governments are not prepared. The ministry of youth affairs and sports only intervened after strong words were exchanged between the Indonesian Child Protection Co
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