Extract from the Singaporean Press: In a breakthrough for American trade negotiators, Singapore recently relaxed its ban on chewing gum, imposed a dozen years ago for the sake of tidiness. Singaporeans now can lawfully buy 'medicinal' gum - including Nicorette and, on the theory that it promotes dental hygiene, Wrigley's sugar-free Orbit - but only in pharmacies, and only after showing identification. A pharmacist convicted of selling unregistered gum, the Associated Press reports, can be jailed for two years. Street cleaners are now grumbling about wads of gum defacing sidewalks and pavement. . . . and in the UK Press: In a breakthrough for drug dealers, the UK recently relaxed its ban of controlled drugs, imposed for the sake of protecting its citizens. People now can lawfully buy 'class A' drugs - including Heroin, Crack and Cocaine, on the theory that it promotes safer streets - but only in licenced pharmacies, and only after showing identification. A pharmacist convicted of selling unregistered Crack, can be jailed for twenty years. Special Constables are now grumbling about stoned addicts littering the sidewalks and pavement. edited for spelling mistakes