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Jamie Oliver says he wants to ban chewing gum in interview, Nathan Hartono 'welcomes' him to Singapore

In an interview with British publication The Telegraph, celebrity chef Jamie Oliver said that he wanted to ban chewing gum, triggering comparisons to Singapore.

Jamie Oliver says he wants to ban chewing gum in interview, Nathan Hartono 'welcomes' him to Singapore

British celebrity chef Jamie Oliver declared during an interview with The Telegraph that he would strive to ban chewing gum if he could choose just one item to outlaw. The comment drew comparisons to Singapore, a city where the sale and import of chewing gum have been prohibited since 1992. British publication The Telegraph published a video of the interview, which quickly caught the attention of Singaporeans and led to a wave of comparisons between Oliver's wish and the reality of Singapore's strict chewing gum regulations.

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