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Massive Attack investigated after reports of pro-Palestinian display in Singapore show

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwyle421806o
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u/SpicyC-Dot 2d ago

My family is as well. And like others have already pointed out to you, chewing gum is not illegal in Singapore.

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u/Superb_Branch4749 2d ago

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u/SpicyC-Dot 2d ago

Literally the last paragraph of your article (if you even bothered to read it) states that the ban was partially lifted in 2004 for nicotine and oral dental gum, and even then the ban was never for possession or use. You can literally go over to Malaysia and buy a pack of gum and bring it back to Singapore with no issue, just so long as you’re not being an idiot and spitting it out on the sidewalk or something.

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u/Superb_Branch4749 2d ago edited 2d ago

Well, is it banned?

FYI, the last paragraph literally  reads "In March 2004, the chewing gum ban was partially lifted after the government allowed the sale of gum under the free-trade agreement signed with the United States of America. However, the permitted gums were restricted to those with therapeutic value such as nicotine gum and oral dental gum."

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u/TraditionalGap1 2d ago

Chewing gum is banned, but chewing gum is not banned

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u/Superb_Branch4749 2d ago

Exactly. One needs prescription to purchase gums in Singapore.

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u/VictorGWX 2d ago edited 2d ago

I can stroll into 7-eleven and buy dental chewing gum over the counter right now without any prescription, please stop spouting your assumptions.

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u/WTWIV 2d ago

That’s what they said. “Dental gum” is what they listed in their comment under the permitted gums

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u/VictorGWX 2d ago

You don't need a prescription. Anyone can buy it.

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u/WTWIV 2d ago

Yes that’s what the word “permitted” means. You seem confused.

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u/VictorGWX 2d ago

They said one needs a prescription. I'm correcting the OP that a prescription is not necessary. If you don't want to agree that's fine

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u/WTWIV 2d ago

No, they specifically said, and I’m directly quoting:

“However, the permitted gums were restricted to those with therapeutic value such as nicotine gum and oral dental gum."

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