Plaque containing anti-smoking message installed at smoking samsui woman mural

A plaque with an anti-smoking message has been installed at the site of the smoking samsui woman mural in Chinatown, Singapore, following discussions between the Ministry of Health, Urban Redevelopment Authority, and the building owner. The authorities confirmed that the mural will remain unchanged, emphasizing that it is not intended to glamorize smoking, while the plaque aims to convey the artwork’s cultural significance and the health risks of tobacco use.

Explain It To Me Like I’m 5: A new plaque with an anti-smoking message has been added next to a mural of a woman smoking in Chinatown, which will remain unchanged, to remind people that smoking is bad for their health.

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