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Calculated Shard: 60 (from laksa149)

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curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa060.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://www.cbc.ca/news/world/singapore-lifts-12-year-chewing-gum-ban-1.512154\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/singapore-lifts-12-year-chewing-gum-ban-1.512154\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

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{"found_url":"https:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/news\/world\/singapore-lifts-12-year-chewing-gum-ban-1.512154","crawl_time":1774564241,"first_indexed_time":1532968816,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"ca,cbc!www,\/news\/world\/singapore-lifts-12-year-chewing-gum-ban-1.512154 s443","src_root_hash":"16866748907616178860","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"Singapore lifts 12-year chewing gum ban | CBC News","meta_descriptions":["Singapore chewing gum lovers rejoiced on Wednesday after the city state lifted draconian laws prohibiting gum consumption"],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"World\nSingapore chewing gum lovers rejoiced on Wednesday after the city state lifted draconian laws prohibiting gum consumption\nListen to this article\nEstimated 1 minute\nThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results.\nSingapore chewing gum enthusiasts rejoiced on Wednesday after the city state lifted draconian laws prohibiting gum consumption and allowed controlled sales for medical purposes.\nThe laws were brought in 12 years ago to fight litter.\nFROM MARCH 15, 2004:\nSingapore to relax ban on chewing gum\nBut while the law has been relaxed, gum chewing is still tightly controlled in the affluent enclave.\nThose wanting to indulge the decadent habit will have to give their names and produce identification. And gum will continue to be available only at pharmacies.\nPharmacists selling to customers without identification could be jailed for up to two years and fined nearly $3,000 US.\n\"It's ridiculous that it's easier for 16-year-olds to visit prostitutes than it is to get chewing gum here,\" a student told the Associated Press.\nThe relaxation came in response to U.S. pressure in free trade talks.\nAbout 19 medicinal and dental gum products including Nicorettes and Wrigley's will become available to those with proper documentation.","attrs_markdown":"![](https:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/a\/assets\/nojsimg.gif)\n\n[Content](https:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/news\/world\/singapore-lifts-12-year-chewing-gum-ban-1.512154#content)\n\n[Skip to Main Content](https:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/news\/world\/singapore-lifts-12-year-chewing-gum-ban-1.512154#content)[Accessibility Help](https:\/\/cbchelp.cbc.ca\/hc\/en-ca\/categories\/31606111569053-Accessibility)\n\n[Menu](https:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/sitemap)\n\n[Search](https:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/search)\n\nSign In\n\n##### Quick Links\n- [News](https:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/news)\n- [Sports](https:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/sports)\n- [Radio](https:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/radio)\n- [Music](https:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/music)\n- [Listen Live](https:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/listen\/live-radio)\n- [TV](https:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/television)\n- [Watch](https:\/\/gem.cbc.ca\/)\n\n- [news](https:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/news)\n- [Top Stories](https:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/news)\n- [Local](https:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/news\/local)\n- [Climate](https:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/news\/climate)\n- [World](https:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/news\/world)\n- [Canada](https:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/news\/canada)\n- [Politics](https:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/news\/politics)\n- [Indigenous](https:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/news\/indigenous)\n- [Business](https:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/news\/business)\n- [The National](https:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/news\/thenational)\n- [Health](https:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/news\/health)\n- [Entertainment](https:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/news\/entertainment)\n- [Science](https:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/news\/science)\n- [CBC News Investigates](https:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/news\/investigates)\n- [Disability Life](https:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/news\/disabilitylife)\n- [Go Public](https:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/news\/gopublic)\n- [About CBC News](https:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/news\/about-cbc-news-1.1294364)\n- [Being Black in Canada](https:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/news\/canada\/beingblackincanada)\n- More\n  \n  - [Business](https:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/news\/business)\n  - [The National](https:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/news\/thenational)\n  - [Health](https:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/news\/health)\n  - [Entertainment](https:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/news\/entertainment)\n  - [Science](https:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/news\/science)\n  - [CBC News Investigates](https:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/news\/investigates)\n  - [Disability Life](https:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/news\/disabilitylife)\n  - [Go Public](https:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/news\/gopublic)\n  - [About CBC News](https:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/news\/about-cbc-news-1.1294364)\n  - [Being Black in Canada](https:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/news\/canada\/beingblackincanada)\n\nSingapore lifts 12-year chewing gum ban \\| CBC News Loaded\n\n[World](https:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/news\/world)\n\n# Singapore lifts 12-year chewing gum ban\nSingapore chewing gum lovers rejoiced on Wednesday after the city state lifted draconian laws prohibiting gum consumption\n\nCBC News  ·\n\nPosted: May 27, 2004 7:05 AM EDT \\| Last Updated: May 27, 2004\n\n![Text to Speech Icon](https:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/a\/assets\/texttospeech.svg)\n\nListen to this article\n\nEstimated 1 minute\n\nThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results.\n\n## Social Sharing\n- X\n  \n  0\n- Email\n  \n  0\n- Reddit\n  \n  0\n- LinkedIn\n  \n  0\n\nSingapore chewing gum enthusiasts rejoiced on Wednesday after the city state lifted draconian laws prohibiting gum consumption and allowed controlled sales for medical purposes.\n\nThe laws were brought in 12 years ago to fight litter.\n\n- FROM MARCH 15, 2004:  [Singapore to relax ban on chewing gum](http:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/stories\/2004\/03\/15\/world\/singapore_gum040315)\n\nBut while the law has been relaxed, gum chewing is still tightly controlled in the affluent enclave.\n\nThose wanting to indulge the decadent habit will have to give their names and produce identification. 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We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results.\n\nSingapore chewing gum enthusiasts rejoiced on Wednesday after the city state lifted draconian laws prohibiting gum consumption and allowed controlled sales for medical purposes.\n\nThe laws were brought in 12 years ago to fight litter.\n\n- FROM MARCH 15, 2004:  [Singapore to relax ban on chewing gum](http:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/stories\/2004\/03\/15\/world\/singapore_gum040315)\n\nBut while the law has been relaxed, gum chewing is still tightly controlled in the affluent enclave.\n\nThose wanting to indulge the decadent habit will have to give their names and produce identification. And gum will continue to be available only at pharmacies.\n\nPharmacists selling to customers without identification could be jailed for up to two years and fined nearly \\$3,000 US.\n\n\"It's ridiculous that it's easier for 16-year-olds to visit prostitutes than it is to get chewing gum here,\" a student told the Associated Press.\n\nThe relaxation came in response to U.S. pressure in free trade talks.\n\nAbout 19 medicinal and dental gum products including Nicorettes and Wrigley's will become available to those with proper documentation.","meta_canonical":null}

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Boilerpipe Text	World Singapore chewing gum lovers rejoiced on Wednesday after the city state lifted draconian laws prohibiting gum consumption Listen to this article Estimated 1 minute The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Singapore chewing gum enthusiasts rejoiced on Wednesday after the city state lifted draconian laws prohibiting gum consumption and allowed controlled sales for medical purposes. The laws were brought in 12 years ago to fight litter. FROM MARCH 15, 2004: Singapore to relax ban on chewing gum But while the law has been relaxed, gum chewing is still tightly controlled in the affluent enclave. Those wanting to indulge the decadent habit will have to give their names and produce identification. And gum will continue to be available only at pharmacies. Pharmacists selling to customers without identification could be jailed for up to two years and fined nearly $3,000 US. "It's ridiculous that it's easier for 16-year-olds to visit prostitutes than it is to get chewing gum here," a student told the Associated Press. The relaxation came in response to U.S. pressure in free trade talks. About 19 medicinal and dental gum products including Nicorettes and Wrigley's will become available to those with proper documentation.
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Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. ## Social Sharing - X 0 - Email 0 - Reddit 0 - LinkedIn 0 Singapore chewing gum enthusiasts rejoiced on Wednesday after the city state lifted draconian laws prohibiting gum consumption and allowed controlled sales for medical purposes. The laws were brought in 12 years ago to fight litter. - FROM MARCH 15, 2004: [Singapore to relax ban on chewing gum](http://www.cbc.ca/stories/2004/03/15/world/singapore_gum040315) But while the law has been relaxed, gum chewing is still tightly controlled in the affluent enclave. Those wanting to indulge the decadent habit will have to give their names and produce identification. And gum will continue to be available only at pharmacies. Pharmacists selling to customers without identification could be jailed for up to two years and fined nearly \$3,000 US. "It's ridiculous that it's easier for 16-year-olds to visit prostitutes than it is to get chewing gum here," a student told the Associated Press. The relaxation came in response to U.S. pressure in free trade talks. About 19 medicinal and dental gum products including Nicorettes and Wrigley's will become available to those with proper documentation. 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Readable Markdown	[World](https://www.cbc.ca/news/world) Singapore chewing gum lovers rejoiced on Wednesday after the city state lifted draconian laws prohibiting gum consumption ![Text to Speech Icon](https://www.cbc.ca/a/assets/texttospeech.svg) Listen to this article Estimated 1 minute The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Singapore chewing gum enthusiasts rejoiced on Wednesday after the city state lifted draconian laws prohibiting gum consumption and allowed controlled sales for medical purposes. The laws were brought in 12 years ago to fight litter. - FROM MARCH 15, 2004: [Singapore to relax ban on chewing gum](http://www.cbc.ca/stories/2004/03/15/world/singapore_gum040315) But while the law has been relaxed, gum chewing is still tightly controlled in the affluent enclave. Those wanting to indulge the decadent habit will have to give their names and produce identification. And gum will continue to be available only at pharmacies. Pharmacists selling to customers without identification could be jailed for up to two years and fined nearly \$3,000 US. "It's ridiculous that it's easier for 16-year-olds to visit prostitutes than it is to get chewing gum here," a student told the Associated Press. The relaxation came in response to U.S. pressure in free trade talks. About 19 medicinal and dental gum products including Nicorettes and Wrigley's will become available to those with proper documentation.
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