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Singapore wishes a perfect, green, turning a small fishing village into a prosperous island, the government of Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew has taken the very tough measures and bans many "strange" as banned chewing rubber.
Foreigners to Singapore not only know this is a small island nation with economic miracle, a former British colony, but understands if chewing gum releases in public places will be fined heavily, even flagellation bamboo.
In fact, owning or chewing gum it is not considered illegal in Singapore. Action to be considered illegal - starting in 1992 - the sale or import of this commodity. Decision making stems from its influence with the subway system very expensive newly built then. Chewing gum had sealed the door sensors, or simply covered with seats.
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When the ban was issued, even in the case of the first violation, it can be fined up to S $ 100,000 and two years imprisonment sentence.
As a result the ban take effect immediately. In just a few months, gum seemed to disappear from Singapore. By 2004, this ban was eased a bit when Singapore for circulation sugarless gum for medical purposes.
However, if you want to buy must seek to correct the pharmacy, provide full name and ID. But pharmacists also easy jailed up to 2 years and a fine of $ 1,600 if they violate one of the strictest regulations in the charter business items.
Of course, chewing gum is not the only goal. You may beaten with sticks in the island if male and under 50 years old. Penalties are applied to many crimes including "small error" as act vandalism or damage to works of art, public assets, landscape ... or simply overstayed their visas.
These acts like spitting mucus streets and public places is considered a crime with penalties for first-time violation is $ 2,000 Singapore, and penalties of up to $ 10,000 if the first offense father. The offender must wear a blue shirt and cleaned the streets.
The pornography is considered a violation of law in the island, including Playboy. The magazine is said to spread the nudity was banned here since 1982.
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