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The Hong Kong government cautions against off-pitch drunken excess. The Hong Kong government took the term “nanny state” to a whole new level when it issued a rather bizarre health warning to Hong Kong’s armchair World Cup football fans yesterday. “A spokesman for the Department of Health said today that even though crispy snacks (such as potato chips and fried food) and alcoholic beverages could add to the World Cup festivity, it is important to maintain healthy eating, get sufficient sleep, avoid tobacco or excessive alcohol, and stay within the law in terms of the smoking ban,” runs a statement issued by the government’s Information Services Department. The lengthy health bulletin is then split into “Snack smartly,” “If you drink, drink sensibly” and “Stay away from tobacco” subcategories, with the following advice: * When you feel like smoking, wash your face, do stretching exercises, try deep breathing and drink water to divert your attention from the urge. * Limit fatty and sugar...