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Calculated Shard: 57 (from laksa003)

2. Crawled Status Check

Query:

curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa057.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://biz.chosun.com/en/en-international/2025/08/18/JHX4G6CN3RGEVJF55TVLW7WZAE/\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://biz.chosun.com/en/en-international/2025/08/18/JHX4G6CN3RGEVJF55TVLW7WZAE/\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

Response:

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Share your feedback\nhere.","attrs_markdown":"2026년 3월 19일(목)\n\n[![CHOSUNBIZ EN](https:\/\/cloudfront-ap-northeast-1.images.arcpublishing.com\/chosunbiz\/RSUEFUHJ6BFLFK7TSGO4RK2QNA.png)](https:\/\/biz.chosun.com\/en)\n\n[KR](https:\/\/biz.chosun.com\/)\n\n[JP](https:\/\/biz.chosun.com\/jp)\n\n[이코노미조선](https:\/\/economychosun.com\/)\n\n[KR](https:\/\/biz.chosun.com\/)\n\n[JP](https:\/\/biz.chosun.com\/jp)\n\n[Industry](https:\/\/biz.chosun.com\/en\/en-industry\/)\n\n[Finance](https:\/\/biz.chosun.com\/en\/en-finance\/)\n\n[Real Estate](https:\/\/biz.chosun.com\/en\/en-realestate\/)\n\n[IT](https:\/\/biz.chosun.com\/en\/en-it\/)\n\n[Retail](https:\/\/biz.chosun.com\/en\/en-retail\/)\n\n[Science](https:\/\/biz.chosun.com\/en\/en-science\/)\n\n[Policy](https:\/\/biz.chosun.com\/en\/en-policy\/)\n\n[Society](https:\/\/biz.chosun.com\/en\/en-society\/)\n\n[International](https:\/\/biz.chosun.com\/en\/en-international\/)\n\n[Entertainment](https:\/\/biz.chosun.com\/en\/en-entertainment\/)\n\n[Culture](https:\/\/biz.chosun.com\/en\/en-culture\/)\n\n[Sports](https:\/\/biz.chosun.com\/en\/en-sports\/)\n\n[![CHOSUNBIZ EN](https:\/\/cloudfront-ap-northeast-1.images.arcpublishing.com\/chosunbiz\/RSUEFUHJ6BFLFK7TSGO4RK2QNA.png)](https:\/\/biz.chosun.com\/en)\n\n- ***\n\n[English](https:\/\/biz.chosun.com\/en\/)\n\n[International](https:\/\/biz.chosun.com\/en\/en-international\/)\n# Singapore imposes severe penalties for vaping, treating it like drug offenses\n\nBy\n\n[Choi Hyo-jung](https:\/\/biz.chosun.com\/en\/people\/choi-hyojung\/)\n\nPublished 2025.08.18. 14:45\n\nSingapore will impose severe penalties, including a maximum prison sentence of up to 1 year for violators of electronic cigarette regulations, similar to drug offenses.\n\nLawrence Wong, Singapore's Prime Minister, noted in an interview with Bloomberg News on the 17th (local time) that \"up to now, we have treated electronic cigarettes like regular cigarettes and only imposed fines, but that is no longer sufficient,\" adding, \"We will treat this issue like a drug problem and impose much stronger penalties.\"\n\n![New drug etomidate electronic cigarette cartridge. \/Courtesy of National Intelligence Service](https:\/\/biz.chosun.com\/resizer\/v2\/OG3I7LWDSZN33NYMYQTWIVLTB4.jpg?auth=6d48791b7486e557cde7d18806a9694e056c0db979be0e82b3c33de2fdb1d3e7&width=616)\n\nNew drug etomidate electronic cigarette cartridge. \/Courtesy of National Intelligence Service\n\nThis reflects a demand for severe penalties as one-third of the e-cigarettes seized by Singapore's health authorities tested positive for the anesthetic etomidate.\n\nEtomidate is used in hospitals for sedation induction but is a hazardous substance that can cause hallucinations and permanent organ failure when abused.\n\nThe government is in the process of reclassifying etomidate as an illegal drug under the Drug Abuse Act.\n\nUnder the new regulations, users of e-cigarettes containing etomidate will face the same level of punishment as consumers of drugs like cocaine.\n\nThey will be required to undergo mandatory rehabilitation, and a minimum prison sentence of 1 year will be imposed in case of recidivism.\n\nWong stated, \"We also plan to provide rehabilitation services for electronic cigarette addicts concurrently.\"\n\n※ This article has been translated by AI. 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Please be aware that the content may not be fully accurate due to the limitations of machine translation.\n\nCopyright © CHOSUNBIZ. All rights reserved.\n\n[About Us](https:\/\/biz.chosun.com\/en\/aboutus\/)[Terms of Service](https:\/\/www.chosun.com\/subscribe\/term\/english\/)[Privacy Policy](https:\/\/www.chosun.com\/subscribe\/privacy\/english\/)\n\nFamily Site\n\n[개인정보처리방침](https:\/\/members.chosun.com\/cms_user\/privacy\/web\/index.jsp)\n\n※ This service utilizes the\n\nmachine translation tool.\n\nCHOSUNBIZ provides these translations as-is and does not guarantee their accuracy, reliability, or suitability for any purpose. Please be aware that the content may not be fully accurate due to the limitations of machine translation.\n\n[About Us](https:\/\/biz.chosun.com\/en\/aboutus\/) [Terms of Service](https:\/\/www.chosun.com\/subscribe\/term\/english\/) [Privacy Policy](https:\/\/www.chosun.com\/subscribe\/privacy\/english\/)\n\nCopyright © CHOSUNBIZ. All rights reserved.\n\nCookies on This Site\n\nWe use cookies to enhance your experience and analyze traffic. By continuing to browse this site, you agree to our use of cookies. [Learn More](https:\/\/www.chosun.com\/subscribe\/privacy\/english\/)","attrs_readable_markdown":"Published 2025.08.18. 14:45\n\nSingapore will impose severe penalties, including a maximum prison sentence of up to 1 year for violators of electronic cigarette regulations, similar to drug offenses.\n\nLawrence Wong, Singapore's Prime Minister, noted in an interview with Bloomberg News on the 17th (local time) that \"up to now, we have treated electronic cigarettes like regular cigarettes and only imposed fines, but that is no longer sufficient,\" adding, \"We will treat this issue like a drug problem and impose much stronger penalties.\"\n\n![New drug etomidate electronic cigarette cartridge. \/Courtesy of National Intelligence Service](https:\/\/biz.chosun.com\/resizer\/v2\/OG3I7LWDSZN33NYMYQTWIVLTB4.jpg?auth=6d48791b7486e557cde7d18806a9694e056c0db979be0e82b3c33de2fdb1d3e7&width=616)\n\nNew drug etomidate electronic cigarette cartridge. \/Courtesy of National Intelligence Service\n\nThis reflects a demand for severe penalties as one-third of the e-cigarettes seized by Singapore's health authorities tested positive for the anesthetic etomidate.\n\nEtomidate is used in hospitals for sedation induction but is a hazardous substance that can cause hallucinations and permanent organ failure when abused.\n\nThe government is in the process of reclassifying etomidate as an illegal drug under the Drug Abuse Act.\n\nUnder the new regulations, users of e-cigarettes containing etomidate will face the same level of punishment as consumers of drugs like cocaine.\n\nThey will be required to undergo mandatory rehabilitation, and a minimum prison sentence of 1 year will be imposed in case of recidivism.\n\nWong stated, \"We also plan to provide rehabilitation services for electronic cigarette addicts concurrently.\"\n\n※ This article has been translated by AI. Share your feedback here.","meta_canonical":null}

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Boilerpipe Text	Published 2025.08.18. 14:45 Singapore will impose severe penalties, including a maximum prison sentence of up to 1 year for violators of electronic cigarette regulations, similar to drug offenses. Lawrence Wong, Singapore's Prime Minister, noted in an interview with Bloomberg News on the 17th (local time) that "up to now, we have treated electronic cigarettes like regular cigarettes and only imposed fines, but that is no longer sufficient," adding, "We will treat this issue like a drug problem and impose much stronger penalties." New drug etomidate electronic cigarette cartridge. /Courtesy of National Intelligence Service This reflects a demand for severe penalties as one-third of the e-cigarettes seized by Singapore's health authorities tested positive for the anesthetic etomidate. Etomidate is used in hospitals for sedation induction but is a hazardous substance that can cause hallucinations and permanent organ failure when abused. The government is in the process of reclassifying etomidate as an illegal drug under the Drug Abuse Act. Under the new regulations, users of e-cigarettes containing etomidate will face the same level of punishment as consumers of drugs like cocaine. They will be required to undergo mandatory rehabilitation, and a minimum prison sentence of 1 year will be imposed in case of recidivism. Wong stated, "We also plan to provide rehabilitation services for electronic cigarette addicts concurrently." ※ This article has been translated by AI. Share your feedback here.
Markdown	2026년 3월 19일(목) [![CHOSUNBIZ EN](https://cloudfront-ap-northeast-1.images.arcpublishing.com/chosunbiz/RSUEFUHJ6BFLFK7TSGO4RK2QNA.png)](https://biz.chosun.com/en) [KR](https://biz.chosun.com/) [JP](https://biz.chosun.com/jp) [이코노미조선](https://economychosun.com/) [KR](https://biz.chosun.com/) [JP](https://biz.chosun.com/jp) [Industry](https://biz.chosun.com/en/en-industry/) [Finance](https://biz.chosun.com/en/en-finance/) [Real Estate](https://biz.chosun.com/en/en-realestate/) [IT](https://biz.chosun.com/en/en-it/) [Retail](https://biz.chosun.com/en/en-retail/) [Science](https://biz.chosun.com/en/en-science/) [Policy](https://biz.chosun.com/en/en-policy/) [Society](https://biz.chosun.com/en/en-society/) [International](https://biz.chosun.com/en/en-international/) [Entertainment](https://biz.chosun.com/en/en-entertainment/) [Culture](https://biz.chosun.com/en/en-culture/) [Sports](https://biz.chosun.com/en/en-sports/) [![CHOSUNBIZ EN](https://cloudfront-ap-northeast-1.images.arcpublishing.com/chosunbiz/RSUEFUHJ6BFLFK7TSGO4RK2QNA.png)](https://biz.chosun.com/en) - *** [English](https://biz.chosun.com/en/) [International](https://biz.chosun.com/en/en-international/) # Singapore imposes severe penalties for vaping, treating it like drug offenses By [Choi Hyo-jung](https://biz.chosun.com/en/people/choi-hyojung/) Published 2025.08.18. 14:45 Singapore will impose severe penalties, including a maximum prison sentence of up to 1 year for violators of electronic cigarette regulations, similar to drug offenses. Lawrence Wong, Singapore's Prime Minister, noted in an interview with Bloomberg News on the 17th (local time) that "up to now, we have treated electronic cigarettes like regular cigarettes and only imposed fines, but that is no longer sufficient," adding, "We will treat this issue like a drug problem and impose much stronger penalties." ![New drug etomidate electronic cigarette cartridge. /Courtesy of National Intelligence Service](https://biz.chosun.com/resizer/v2/OG3I7LWDSZN33NYMYQTWIVLTB4.jpg?auth=6d48791b7486e557cde7d18806a9694e056c0db979be0e82b3c33de2fdb1d3e7&width=616) New drug etomidate electronic cigarette cartridge. /Courtesy of National Intelligence Service This reflects a demand for severe penalties as one-third of the e-cigarettes seized by Singapore's health authorities tested positive for the anesthetic etomidate. Etomidate is used in hospitals for sedation induction but is a hazardous substance that can cause hallucinations and permanent organ failure when abused. The government is in the process of reclassifying etomidate as an illegal drug under the Drug Abuse Act. Under the new regulations, users of e-cigarettes containing etomidate will face the same level of punishment as consumers of drugs like cocaine. They will be required to undergo mandatory rehabilitation, and a minimum prison sentence of 1 year will be imposed in case of recidivism. Wong stated, "We also plan to provide rehabilitation services for electronic cigarette addicts concurrently." ※ This article has been translated by AI. 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Readable Markdown	Published 2025.08.18. 14:45 Singapore will impose severe penalties, including a maximum prison sentence of up to 1 year for violators of electronic cigarette regulations, similar to drug offenses. Lawrence Wong, Singapore's Prime Minister, noted in an interview with Bloomberg News on the 17th (local time) that "up to now, we have treated electronic cigarettes like regular cigarettes and only imposed fines, but that is no longer sufficient," adding, "We will treat this issue like a drug problem and impose much stronger penalties." ![New drug etomidate electronic cigarette cartridge. /Courtesy of National Intelligence Service](https://biz.chosun.com/resizer/v2/OG3I7LWDSZN33NYMYQTWIVLTB4.jpg?auth=6d48791b7486e557cde7d18806a9694e056c0db979be0e82b3c33de2fdb1d3e7&width=616) New drug etomidate electronic cigarette cartridge. /Courtesy of National Intelligence Service This reflects a demand for severe penalties as one-third of the e-cigarettes seized by Singapore's health authorities tested positive for the anesthetic etomidate. Etomidate is used in hospitals for sedation induction but is a hazardous substance that can cause hallucinations and permanent organ failure when abused. The government is in the process of reclassifying etomidate as an illegal drug under the Drug Abuse Act. Under the new regulations, users of e-cigarettes containing etomidate will face the same level of punishment as consumers of drugs like cocaine. They will be required to undergo mandatory rehabilitation, and a minimum prison sentence of 1 year will be imposed in case of recidivism. Wong stated, "We also plan to provide rehabilitation services for electronic cigarette addicts concurrently." ※ This article has been translated by AI. Share your feedback here.
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