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Calculated Shard: 115 (from laksa127)

2. Crawled Status Check

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curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa115.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://zafigo.com/news/vapes-singapore-tightens-ban-on-e-cigarettes/\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://zafigo.com/news/vapes-singapore-tightens-ban-on-e-cigarettes/\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

Response:

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Things get harsher—if you are on a Short-Term Visit Pass (the kind Malaysians typically get at the checkpoint), you could be banned from re-entering Singapore.\nOn a long-term pass like Employment Pass, S Pass, work permit, Student’s Pass, or Dependant’s Pass? A third offence could mean your pass is revoked and you risk being deported and banned from entering Singapore again.\nThis doesn’t stop at regular vapes. If you’re caught with Kpods (etomidate vapes) or test positive for the drug, you face the same penalties (revoked passes, deportation, and a permanent ban), plus rehabilitation and drug testing.\nThe fines are also going up\nUnder 18 years old: SGD500 (about RM2,111) for the first offence (previously SGD300)\n18 and above: SGD700 (about RM2,955) for the first offence (previously SGD500)\nWhat Malaysians should know\nAt the Causeway or Changi: Expect more signs, announcements, and even bright red “vape bins” where travellers can dump their devices before entering Singapore.\nTransit passengers aren’t exempt. If you’re just passing through Changi Airport, you’ll also need to get rid of your vape or risk being caught.\nSingapore’s Health Minister Ong Ye Kung summed it up bluntly: “Drugs are very serious. Chewing gum is not allowed. And vapes, please dump them.” So, if you’re hopping across the border for shopping, work, or a quick\nmakan\ntrip, the safest move is simple: leave your vape at home.\nTags:\n+1\n19\n+1\n6\n+1\n2\n+1\n7","attrs_markdown":"[Skip to main content](https:\/\/zafigo.com\/news\/vapes-singapore-tightens-ban-on-e-cigarettes\/#brx-content) [Skip to footer](https:\/\/zafigo.com\/news\/vapes-singapore-tightens-ban-on-e-cigarettes\/#brx-footer)\n\n#### Search site\n×\n\n[Subscribe](https:\/\/zafigo.us11.list-manage.com\/subscribe?u=79df710efc048a9f38cca0db5&id=c222487305)\n\n- [Travel]()\n  - [City Guides](https:\/\/zafigo.com\/cities\/)\n  - [Destination Inspiration](https:\/\/zafigo.com\/tag\/destination-inspiration\/)\n  - [Travel Tips & Tricks](https:\/\/zafigo.com\/category\/tips\/)\n  - [Reviews](https:\/\/zafigo.com\/zafigo-reviews\/)\n  - [News](https:\/\/zafigo.com\/category\/news\/)\n- [Culture]()\n  - [Food & Drink](https:\/\/zafigo.com\/tag\/food\/)\n  - [Art, Film, Lit](https:\/\/zafigo.com\/category\/culture\/)\n  - [Beauty & Wellness](https:\/\/zafigo.com\/tag\/health-beauty\/)\n- [Stories]()\n  - [Chit Chat](https:\/\/zafigo.com\/chick-chat\/)\n  - [Travel Tales](https:\/\/zafigo.com\/tag\/travel-tales\/)\n- [ZafigoX 2025](https:\/\/zafigo.com\/zafigox\/)\n  - [Lineup](https:\/\/zafigo.com\/zafigox\/line-up\/)\n  - [Workshops](https:\/\/zafigo.com\/zafigox\/workshops\/)\n  - [Schedule](https:\/\/zafigo.com\/zafigox\/#schedule)\n  - [Tickets](https:\/\/zafigo.com\/zafigox\/#tickets)\n  - [Latest News](https:\/\/zafigo.com\/tag\/zafigox\/)\n  - [FAQs](https:\/\/zafigo.com\/zafigox\/#faqs)\n- [About Us](https:\/\/zafigo.com\/about-us\/)\n\n- [Travel]()\n  - [City Guides](https:\/\/zafigo.com\/cities\/)\n  - [Destination Inspiration](https:\/\/zafigo.com\/tag\/destination-inspiration\/)\n  - [Travel Tips & Tricks](https:\/\/zafigo.com\/category\/tips\/)\n  - [Reviews](https:\/\/zafigo.com\/zafigo-reviews\/)\n  - [News](https:\/\/zafigo.com\/category\/news\/)\n- [Culture]()\n  - [Food & Drink](https:\/\/zafigo.com\/tag\/food\/)\n  - [Art, Film, Lit](https:\/\/zafigo.com\/category\/culture\/)\n  - [Beauty & Wellness](https:\/\/zafigo.com\/tag\/health-beauty\/)\n- [Stories]()\n  - [Chit Chat](https:\/\/zafigo.com\/chick-chat\/)\n  - [Travel Tales](https:\/\/zafigo.com\/tag\/travel-tales\/)\n- [ZafigoX 2025](https:\/\/zafigo.com\/zafigox\/)\n  - [Lineup](https:\/\/zafigo.com\/zafigox\/line-up\/)\n  - [Workshops](https:\/\/zafigo.com\/zafigox\/workshops\/)\n  - [Schedule](https:\/\/zafigo.com\/zafigox\/#schedule)\n  - [Tickets](https:\/\/zafigo.com\/zafigox\/#tickets)\n  - [Latest News](https:\/\/zafigo.com\/tag\/zafigox\/)\n  - [FAQs](https:\/\/zafigo.com\/zafigox\/#faqs)\n- [About Us](https:\/\/zafigo.com\/about-us\/)\n\n- [News](https:\/\/zafigo.com\/category\/news\/)\n# No Vapes Across The Border: Singapore Tightens Ban On E-Cigarettes\nBy [Danisha Nair](https:\/\/zafigo.com\/author\/danisha-n\/ \"Posts by Danisha Nair\") on September 9, 2025\n\n![No Vapes Across The Border: Singapore Tightens Ban On E-Cigarettes](https:\/\/zafigo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/no-vapes-across-the-border-singapore-tightens-ban-on-e-cigarettes_cover-768x467.jpg)\n\nSingapore is tightening its anti-vape laws. Travellers risk hefty fines, deportation, and entry bans if caught with e-cigarettes, even while transiting at Changi. (Left: Image by [Lennon Cheng](https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/a-view-of-the-inside-of-a-building-with-a-fountain-QC7YXg06VXs). Right: Image by [Vaporesso](https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/person-holding-green-iphone-5-c-VPqbkdlTEnE).)\n\nSubscribe to our new [Telegram](https:\/\/t.me\/Zafigo) channel for the latest updates.\n\nPlanning a quick getaway, business trip, or even just a transit through [Changi Airport](https:\/\/zafigo.com\/travel\/zafigo-stories\/20230331-changi-airport-singapore-guide-eat-shop\/)? If you vape, you’ll want to pay extra attention. Singapore is tightening its anti-vape rules starting 1 September 2025, and the new penalties aren’t something to take lightly.\n\n### Here’s the deal\n- Caught with a vape? It will be confiscated, and you will get fined.\n- Repeat offender? Things get harsher—if you are on a Short-Term Visit Pass (the kind Malaysians typically get at the checkpoint), you could be banned from re-entering Singapore.\n- On a long-term pass like Employment Pass, S Pass, work permit, Student’s Pass, or Dependant’s Pass? A third offence could mean your pass is revoked and you risk being deported and banned from entering Singapore again.\n\nThis doesn’t stop at regular vapes. If you’re caught with Kpods (etomidate vapes) or test positive for the drug, you face the same penalties (revoked passes, deportation, and a permanent ban), plus rehabilitation and drug testing.\n\n> [View this post on Instagram](https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DN7z8tnD6Aa\/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading)\n> \n> [A post shared by ICA Singapore (@ica\\_singapore)](https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DN7z8tnD6Aa\/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading)\n### The fines are also going up\n- Under 18 years old: SGD500 (about RM2,111) for the first offence (previously SGD300)\n- 18 and above: SGD700 (about RM2,955) for the first offence (previously SGD500)\n### What Malaysians should know\n- At the Causeway or Changi: Expect more signs, announcements, and even bright red “vape bins” where travellers can dump their devices before entering Singapore.\n- Transit passengers aren’t exempt. If you’re just passing through Changi Airport, you’ll also need to get rid of your vape or risk being caught.\n\nSingapore’s Health Minister Ong Ye Kung summed it up bluntly: “Drugs are very serious. Chewing gum is not allowed. And vapes, please dump them.” So, if you’re hopping across the border for shopping, work, or a quick *makan* trip, the safest move is simple: leave your vape at home.\n\n[![Website Icon](https:\/\/zafigo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/003-globe.png)](https:\/\/www.ica.gov.sg\/) [![Facebook Icon](https:\/\/zafigo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/002-facebook-logo.png)](https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Immigration.Checkpoints.Authority) [![Instagram Icon](https:\/\/zafigo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/004-instagram-28px.png)](https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/ica_singapore\/)\n\nTags:\n\n[Singapore](https:\/\/zafigo.com\/tag\/singapore\/)[News](https:\/\/zafigo.com\/tag\/news\/)\n\nWhat’s your Reaction?\n\n\\+1\n\n19\n\n\\+1\n\n6\n\n\\+1\n\n2\n\n\\+1\n\n7\n\nShare This Story:\n\n0\n\nShares\n\n![](data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20100%20100'%3E%3C\/svg%3E)\n\n[Danisha Nair](https:\/\/zafigo.com\/author\/danisha-n\/)\n\nA journalist by profession, self-proclaimed horror movie expert by passion. 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All Rights Reserved.\n\n- [Terms & Conditions](https:\/\/zafigo.com\/terms-conditions\/)\n- [Privacy Policy](https:\/\/zafigo.com\/privacy-policy\/)","attrs_readable_markdown":"Planning a quick getaway, business trip, or even just a transit through [Changi Airport](https:\/\/zafigo.com\/travel\/zafigo-stories\/20230331-changi-airport-singapore-guide-eat-shop\/)? If you vape, you’ll want to pay extra attention. Singapore is tightening its anti-vape rules starting 1 September 2025, and the new penalties aren’t something to take lightly.\n\n### Here’s the deal\n- Caught with a vape? It will be confiscated, and you will get fined.\n- Repeat offender? Things get harsher—if you are on a Short-Term Visit Pass (the kind Malaysians typically get at the checkpoint), you could be banned from re-entering Singapore.\n- On a long-term pass like Employment Pass, S Pass, work permit, Student’s Pass, or Dependant’s Pass? A third offence could mean your pass is revoked and you risk being deported and banned from entering Singapore again.\n\nThis doesn’t stop at regular vapes. If you’re caught with Kpods (etomidate vapes) or test positive for the drug, you face the same penalties (revoked passes, deportation, and a permanent ban), plus rehabilitation and drug testing.\n\n### The fines are also going up\n- Under 18 years old: SGD500 (about RM2,111) for the first offence (previously SGD300)\n- 18 and above: SGD700 (about RM2,955) for the first offence (previously SGD500)\n### What Malaysians should know\n- At the Causeway or Changi: Expect more signs, announcements, and even bright red “vape bins” where travellers can dump their devices before entering Singapore.\n- Transit passengers aren’t exempt. If you’re just passing through Changi Airport, you’ll also need to get rid of your vape or risk being caught.\n\nSingapore’s Health Minister Ong Ye Kung summed it up bluntly: “Drugs are very serious. Chewing gum is not allowed. And vapes, please dump them.” So, if you’re hopping across the border for shopping, work, or a quick *makan* trip, the safest move is simple: leave your vape at home.\n\nTags:\n\n\\+1\n\n19\n\n\\+1\n\n6\n\n\\+1\n\n2\n\n\\+1\n\n7","meta_canonical":null}

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URL	https://zafigo.com/news/vapes-singapore-tightens-ban-on-e-cigarettes/
Last Crawled	2026-04-13 05:18:46 (3 days ago)
First Indexed	2025-09-09 11:27:22 (7 months ago)
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Meta Title	No Vapes Across The Border: Singapore Tightens Ban On E-Cigarettes
Meta Description	Singapore is tightening its anti-vape laws. Travellers risk hefty fines, deportation, and entry bans if caught with e-cigarettes, even while transiting at Changi.
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Boilerpipe Text	Planning a quick getaway, business trip, or even just a transit through Changi Airport ? If you vape, you’ll want to pay extra attention. Singapore is tightening its anti-vape rules starting 1 September 2025, and the new penalties aren’t something to take lightly. Here’s the deal Caught with a vape? It will be confiscated, and you will get fined. Repeat offender? Things get harsher—if you are on a Short-Term Visit Pass (the kind Malaysians typically get at the checkpoint), you could be banned from re-entering Singapore. On a long-term pass like Employment Pass, S Pass, work permit, Student’s Pass, or Dependant’s Pass? A third offence could mean your pass is revoked and you risk being deported and banned from entering Singapore again. This doesn’t stop at regular vapes. If you’re caught with Kpods (etomidate vapes) or test positive for the drug, you face the same penalties (revoked passes, deportation, and a permanent ban), plus rehabilitation and drug testing. The fines are also going up Under 18 years old: SGD500 (about RM2,111) for the first offence (previously SGD300) 18 and above: SGD700 (about RM2,955) for the first offence (previously SGD500) What Malaysians should know At the Causeway or Changi: Expect more signs, announcements, and even bright red “vape bins” where travellers can dump their devices before entering Singapore. Transit passengers aren’t exempt. If you’re just passing through Changi Airport, you’ll also need to get rid of your vape or risk being caught. Singapore’s Health Minister Ong Ye Kung summed it up bluntly: “Drugs are very serious. Chewing gum is not allowed. And vapes, please dump them.” So, if you’re hopping across the border for shopping, work, or a quick makan trip, the safest move is simple: leave your vape at home. Tags: +1 19 +1 6 +1 2 +1 7
Markdown	[Skip to main content](https://zafigo.com/news/vapes-singapore-tightens-ban-on-e-cigarettes/#brx-content) [Skip to footer](https://zafigo.com/news/vapes-singapore-tightens-ban-on-e-cigarettes/#brx-footer) #### Search site × [Subscribe](https://zafigo.us11.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=79df710efc048a9f38cca0db5&id=c222487305) - [Travel]() - [City Guides](https://zafigo.com/cities/) - [Destination Inspiration](https://zafigo.com/tag/destination-inspiration/) - [Travel Tips & Tricks](https://zafigo.com/category/tips/) - [Reviews](https://zafigo.com/zafigo-reviews/) - [News](https://zafigo.com/category/news/) - [Culture]() - [Food & Drink](https://zafigo.com/tag/food/) - [Art, Film, Lit](https://zafigo.com/category/culture/) - [Beauty & Wellness](https://zafigo.com/tag/health-beauty/) - [Stories]() - [Chit Chat](https://zafigo.com/chick-chat/) - [Travel Tales](https://zafigo.com/tag/travel-tales/) - [ZafigoX 2025](https://zafigo.com/zafigox/) - [Lineup](https://zafigo.com/zafigox/line-up/) - [Workshops](https://zafigo.com/zafigox/workshops/) - [Schedule](https://zafigo.com/zafigox/#schedule) - [Tickets](https://zafigo.com/zafigox/#tickets) - [Latest News](https://zafigo.com/tag/zafigox/) - [FAQs](https://zafigo.com/zafigox/#faqs) - [About Us](https://zafigo.com/about-us/) - [Travel]() - [City Guides](https://zafigo.com/cities/) - [Destination Inspiration](https://zafigo.com/tag/destination-inspiration/) - [Travel Tips & Tricks](https://zafigo.com/category/tips/) - [Reviews](https://zafigo.com/zafigo-reviews/) - [News](https://zafigo.com/category/news/) - [Culture]() - [Food & Drink](https://zafigo.com/tag/food/) - [Art, Film, Lit](https://zafigo.com/category/culture/) - [Beauty & Wellness](https://zafigo.com/tag/health-beauty/) - [Stories]() - [Chit Chat](https://zafigo.com/chick-chat/) - [Travel Tales](https://zafigo.com/tag/travel-tales/) - [ZafigoX 2025](https://zafigo.com/zafigox/) - [Lineup](https://zafigo.com/zafigox/line-up/) - [Workshops](https://zafigo.com/zafigox/workshops/) - [Schedule](https://zafigo.com/zafigox/#schedule) - [Tickets](https://zafigo.com/zafigox/#tickets) - [Latest News](https://zafigo.com/tag/zafigox/) - [FAQs](https://zafigo.com/zafigox/#faqs) - [About Us](https://zafigo.com/about-us/) - [News](https://zafigo.com/category/news/) # No Vapes Across The Border: Singapore Tightens Ban On E-Cigarettes By [Danisha Nair](https://zafigo.com/author/danisha-n/ "Posts by Danisha Nair") on September 9, 2025 ![No Vapes Across The Border: Singapore Tightens Ban On E-Cigarettes](https://zafigo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/no-vapes-across-the-border-singapore-tightens-ban-on-e-cigarettes_cover-768x467.jpg) Singapore is tightening its anti-vape laws. Travellers risk hefty fines, deportation, and entry bans if caught with e-cigarettes, even while transiting at Changi. (Left: Image by [Lennon Cheng](https://unsplash.com/photos/a-view-of-the-inside-of-a-building-with-a-fountain-QC7YXg06VXs). Right: Image by [Vaporesso](https://unsplash.com/photos/person-holding-green-iphone-5-c-VPqbkdlTEnE).) Subscribe to our new [Telegram](https://t.me/Zafigo) channel for the latest updates. Planning a quick getaway, business trip, or even just a transit through [Changi Airport](https://zafigo.com/travel/zafigo-stories/20230331-changi-airport-singapore-guide-eat-shop/)? If you vape, you’ll want to pay extra attention. Singapore is tightening its anti-vape rules starting 1 September 2025, and the new penalties aren’t something to take lightly. ### Here’s the deal - Caught with a vape? It will be confiscated, and you will get fined. - Repeat offender? Things get harsher—if you are on a Short-Term Visit Pass (the kind Malaysians typically get at the checkpoint), you could be banned from re-entering Singapore. - On a long-term pass like Employment Pass, S Pass, work permit, Student’s Pass, or Dependant’s Pass? A third offence could mean your pass is revoked and you risk being deported and banned from entering Singapore again. This doesn’t stop at regular vapes. If you’re caught with Kpods (etomidate vapes) or test positive for the drug, you face the same penalties (revoked passes, deportation, and a permanent ban), plus rehabilitation and drug testing. > [View this post on Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/reel/DN7z8tnD6Aa/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading) > > [A post shared by ICA Singapore (@ica\_singapore)](https://www.instagram.com/reel/DN7z8tnD6Aa/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading) ### The fines are also going up - Under 18 years old: SGD500 (about RM2,111) for the first offence (previously SGD300) - 18 and above: SGD700 (about RM2,955) for the first offence (previously SGD500) ### What Malaysians should know - At the Causeway or Changi: Expect more signs, announcements, and even bright red “vape bins” where travellers can dump their devices before entering Singapore. - Transit passengers aren’t exempt. If you’re just passing through Changi Airport, you’ll also need to get rid of your vape or risk being caught. Singapore’s Health Minister Ong Ye Kung summed it up bluntly: “Drugs are very serious. Chewing gum is not allowed. And vapes, please dump them.” So, if you’re hopping across the border for shopping, work, or a quick makan trip, the safest move is simple: leave your vape at home. 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Readable Markdown	Planning a quick getaway, business trip, or even just a transit through [Changi Airport](https://zafigo.com/travel/zafigo-stories/20230331-changi-airport-singapore-guide-eat-shop/)? If you vape, you’ll want to pay extra attention. Singapore is tightening its anti-vape rules starting 1 September 2025, and the new penalties aren’t something to take lightly. ### Here’s the deal - Caught with a vape? It will be confiscated, and you will get fined. - Repeat offender? Things get harsher—if you are on a Short-Term Visit Pass (the kind Malaysians typically get at the checkpoint), you could be banned from re-entering Singapore. - On a long-term pass like Employment Pass, S Pass, work permit, Student’s Pass, or Dependant’s Pass? A third offence could mean your pass is revoked and you risk being deported and banned from entering Singapore again. This doesn’t stop at regular vapes. If you’re caught with Kpods (etomidate vapes) or test positive for the drug, you face the same penalties (revoked passes, deportation, and a permanent ban), plus rehabilitation and drug testing. ### The fines are also going up - Under 18 years old: SGD500 (about RM2,111) for the first offence (previously SGD300) - 18 and above: SGD700 (about RM2,955) for the first offence (previously SGD500) ### What Malaysians should know - At the Causeway or Changi: Expect more signs, announcements, and even bright red “vape bins” where travellers can dump their devices before entering Singapore. - Transit passengers aren’t exempt. If you’re just passing through Changi Airport, you’ll also need to get rid of your vape or risk being caught. Singapore’s Health Minister Ong Ye Kung summed it up bluntly: “Drugs are very serious. Chewing gum is not allowed. And vapes, please dump them.” So, if you’re hopping across the border for shopping, work, or a quick makan trip, the safest move is simple: leave your vape at home. Tags: \+1 19 \+1 6 \+1 2 \+1 7
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