Indonesia set to expand tobacco production despite health costs

Over the past 25 years, there’s been no significant reduction in the number of smokers in Indonesia – nearly 75 percent of men still light up. In fact, the government is planning to produce more tobacco.

Over the past 25 years, there’s been no significant reduction in the number of smokers in Indonesia – nearly 75 percent of men still light up.

In fact, the government is planning to produce more tobacco.

Al Jazeera’s Step Vaessen reports from Jakarta.