Singapore is widely popular for its immaculate cleanliness and perceptibly low crime rate. It’s one of the safest places in the world and yet their authorities never become complacent are always reminding people to still remain vigilant. Because of the safety and the cleanliness it exudes, Singapore has been named “The Fine City”. This stage name has a double connotation, though. To sustain the orderliness and cleanliness in the place, Singapore triggers the public’s discipline by imposing a lot of fines for all prohibitive activities— from seemingly mild to serious ones. Before flying to Singapore, you should be fully aware of the basic laws to be followed around. What you have thought to be harmless in your home town could already be entitled to “fines” or even imprisonment in Singapore.
Here are the things you must avoid or be careful of as you land in Singapore.
Flawed Discipline
People in Singapore are very particular with discipline. In fact, corporal punishment is generally accepted in the place. Caning isn’t only used to punish the criminals but is also considered a measure to maintain discipline in the military, at schools, or even at homes but of course with different kind of canes for school and homes. You don’t have to be surprised if you find canes widely sold in many grocery stores. Ensure that you respect their local principles and culture and follow their strict standards of good behavior and proper conduct.
Chewing Gum
In Singapore, chewing gum is actually banned. So, if you’re thinking about bringing some, just forget about it. Bringing chewing gum to Singapore, even though it’s not for trading, still is considered illegal. Their existing rules don’t have specific stipulations about carrying gums for personal usage, but carrying big volume of gum and improper disposal of the item could cost you a heavy fine of up to $1000 for the first-time violators. Viewed as an extreme measure, the first proposal to ban gum wasn’t successful. The government changed its mind when the MRT or Mass Rapid Transit, which was the country’s largest public project, experienced troubles and malfunctions due to some gum stuck on the MRT’s door sensors. That is the main trigger of the enactment of the chewing gum regulation.
Littering
The usual punishment for littering is a CWO or Corrective Work Order wherein the lawbreakers get to clean up a particular area while obliged to wear a bright and luminous green vest. This is done to enable the lawbreakers to realize how tough it actually is for cleaners to maintain the surrounding’s cleanliness and to make them recognize how unpleasant litter actually is. The punishment also somehow shames the violators to make them stop being such a litterbug again.
Smoking
There are areas in Singapore that prohibit smoking. This prohibition covers every indoor place where the public usually flocks. This ban was amended in 2009 to cover all indoor public areas that aren’t air-conditioned, such as offices, shops, etc. Outdoor public facilities, such as sports courts, fitness areas, and playgrounds were also covered. In 2013, the smoking ban further extended to pedestrian overhead bridges, hospital outdoor compounds, covered walkways and link ways, multi-purpose halls, common areas of residential buildings, and a 5-meter perimeter around bus shelters. This rule is set to come up with a healthy and clean setting for the masses. This also protects people from second-hand smoke.
Homosexual Relations
Under the legislation of “Outrages on Decency”, sex relations are criminalized. This used to be part of the legislation on “sex against the order of nature” or “unnatural sex”. Offenders of this regulation can be sent to prison for up to 2 years.
Jaywalking
The term Jaywalking was originally made up in the US. Now, the expression is already used in multiple countries worldwide. This refers to the illegal or reckless crossing of the pedestrians on the road. Jaywalking, in Singapore, is violated when one crosses the street in a non-designated area.
So, never miss to look for the marked pedestrian lanes prior to crossing the street in Singapore.
Not Flushing the Toilet and Urinating in Elevators
In Singapore, missing to flush the toilet isn’t just a casual breach of courtesy. You are actually breaking another strict law when you do so. Get ready to pay a fine once you are caught. And don’t ever think of urinating in elevators. Their elevators have UDD or Urine Detection Devices that can tell if the facility has urine. This device then sets off an alarm, closing all doors till the police arrive in order to arrest the violator.
Vandalism
In Singapore, vandalism is another offense that’s deemed serious. The penalty includes not only some hefty fines but jail time as well, plus 3-8 swings of caning. Vandalism on both private and public properties is covered. Destroying, damaging, and stealing any public property and drawing, writing, inscribing, painting, and marking private properties without the consent of the owner are all illegal. Even attaching banners, placards, posters, and flags isn’t allowed.
Drugs
Remember that the authorities in Singapore do not discriminate drugs taken within their borders or those taken back home before entering the country. The police in Singapore are authorized to run a drug test randomly on both foreigners and locals. Thus, ensure that you’re cleared of any drug substance before going to Singapore. To be safe, never consumer drugs before your flight and the whole time you’re in Singapore.
But…
These are some of the strict laws in Singapore that you should adhere to. There are items listed above that may sound casual and minor to some. However, you shouldn’t ever think about violating these strict rules to avoid getting into unwanted trouble. Just toe the line during your entire stay in Singapore, and just look at the bright side of the picture. You may be exerting more effort in dodging their prohibition, but you’re also ensured of a safe and clean stay that you may not totally experience anywhere else. Singapore, no matter how strict their rules are, is undeniably a worthwhile country to visit. Just seize your time around the place and enjoy the whole escapade.
Two moderately aged men were charged in court yesterday for supposedly assaulting each other with choppers on Saturday night.
Neighbors Si Sim Pang and Ng Ah Huat, both 51, are every confronting one tally of intentionally bringing on hurt utilizing a perilous weapon.
At 9.36pm that day, the two men, each professedly furnished with a chopper, assaulted each other at the tenth story HDB staircase arriving of Block 8 North Bridge Road, court papers said.
Si supposedly utilized a chopper to cut Ng’s lower arms and stomach zone, while Ng is said to have cut his neighbors’ left lower arm.
ARREST!!!
Police said they got a call not long after the battle and captured both men.
100 geylang passerby gathered in a crowd to witness the events of a 52 year old man trying be a hero.
The 52 year old man told the police that was on the scene ” lai la shoot me” he challenged.
Who is this guy?
His name is Ho Wee Kee, he was part of the 100 man crowd that wanted to speak up and challenge Singapore’s police. The 52 year old was charged in court and jailed for 8 months. The charges are as follows
Disorderly Behaviour
Causing Hurt
How did it started?
on 24th of July 2015, at 9.45pm. Five police from Geylang Police Centre was on duty to patrol against vice activities. The policeman saw an 18 year old young man standing there and promoting passerby to join the gambling table. The location was between Lorong 14 – 16. (Related Post: Singapore Gangsters)
The 18 year old suspect was arrested after trying to resist and retaliate against the five police man.
During the arrest, about 100 people started to gather and witness the scene. The crowd was angry and wanted to police officers to let the teen go. The situation started to get tense.
Gangster Behaviour Lai liao
The 100 geylang people started to get closer to the policemen, while shouting profanities and gangster gestures. One of them flipped the gambling table and took a metal part from the table and started swinging it around to catch notice of the Police.
The officers was pushed to a corner, the sergeant that was in the team had to pull out his gun and point and the aggressive crowd. He did not place his finger on the trigger but the laser of the weapon was on. Hoping to prompt the crowd to disperse.
Verdict
Its been a year… why still got gambling den at Geylang since this event….
In the event that this is valid (and it most unquestionably is), the reason are trusted organizations, headed by moms and fathers simply like you and me, offering conceivably tumor bringing about child items? Any sort of cancer-causing material shouldn’t come into contact with things we put in and on our bodies, at any age. In early stages, the most defenseless time in our lives (save a noteworthy ailment possibly brought on by these items), presentation to a portion of the chemicals Johnson and Johnson has quite recently confessed to utilizing could spell debacle.
So What’s In It?
Formaldehyde has been recognized in Johnson and Johnson items. Concentrates on recommend it might bring about disease—and it is in your child’s cleanser. The substance is generally utilized as a preserving specialists while setting up a carcass for entombment. What is it doing in customer use items, you inquire? The “why” is vague yet the “how” is quaternium-15. This fixing discharges formaldehyde, which is known not skin, eye and respiratory bothering. It has likewise been fixing to leukemia.
via Vaccine Liberation Army
“The North American Content Dermatitis Group considers quaternium-15 to be among the most clinically significant contact allergens in children”
But Wait! There’s More (Sorry)
Johnson & Johnson has another dangerous chemical in the misture of potentially cancer growing substances. 1,4-dioxane is additionally part of the blend and it too has cancer-causing properties. This jewel is a cerebrum poison that can make harm the focal sensory system, liver and kidneys.
via Healthy Child
They taking own sweet time to fix this issue
The company is acting too slowly to remove all the toxic chemicals in their baby products. Note that long term use of this products will result in harming millions of babies.
A local Singaporean netizen has submitted a story regarding his unfortunate loss of confidence and trust in the govt.
The Story
Few years ago, Mr Lim and his wife bought a 5 room flat at bedok area a new BTO which cost him around $480,000. Mr lim was young and was offered a young couple scheme only 5% deposit is required(regular is 10%). He took up a grant of $20,000 from the HDB scheme and was able to purchase the flat by topping up with his current CPF account which wipe his CPF ordinary account to zero.
No Installment
Sadly, he divorced even before he was able to get the flat. HDB’s verdict was that his $20,000+ deposit has been forfeited and HDB is wants Mr Lim to pay back a separate amount of $20,000(GRANT MONEY) in CASH. Mr Lim wanted to get an installment to repay HDB.
HDB’s respond is they do not allow installment and he have to pay the $20,000 in full cash!
WHO THE HELL HAVE THIS KIND OF MONEY?!
WTF? Mr lim has already lost $20,000 over in grants and personal CPF savings and now he has to pay back the grant in full cash. This is extremely unfair! The HDB did not lose anything as he already paid and the amount has been forfeited. So now HDB is earning an extra $20,000 from Mr Lim.
No one can help him not even the MP
Mr Lim was furious and went down to Toa Payoh HDB board and ask if the amount can be waived. Sadly HDB said no. Mr Lim had no choice but to visit the MP at that time it was Khaw Boon Wan for sembawang area. He did not get a chance to see Mr KHaw. Another attendant wrote down Mr Lim’s story and said that he will try his best to get the HDB to waive the amount.
After waiting for a month HDB send a letter to Mr Lim’s home “sorry HDB is unable to waive the amount…” and expect the $20,000 to be paid in full cash or HDB will start collecting interest. Mr Lim only can suck thumb.
In Mr Lim’s case, he will not be able to buy HDB in the future till he pay up the $20,000. Example, if Mr Lim only earns $2000 a month. Monthly CPF will be $720. He thinks that in the future he can save up his CPF account and pay up the debt. Guess what? HE CAN’T PAY THE DEBT USING HIS CPF. ONLY IN CASH AND FULL AMOUNT NO INSTALLMENT.
Mr Lim ” F HDB KN*, you give me 20k, take back 40k from me.”
Mr Lim will have to save up the amount to return CPF that was deposited into his account and deducted to pay for the house, which the amount has been forfeited, even if he is able to save up $1000 a month it will take about 2 years.
Meaning for at least 2 years he will be working for nothing.
CPF problems
In this situation, Mr Lim cant use his CPF to resolve his problem. CPF getting lock up till retirement is a problem. I see no wrong in Mr Lim using his CPF money to pay a CPF related debt. But we can’t touch or use it, the CPF account is ours yet not ours. Technically, THE MONEY CANNOT SOLVE HOUSING ISSUE. CPF money is a govt scheme for Singaporeans to enjoy affordable homes. But what can Mr Lim do? He can’t pay his debt? = can’t buy flat from HDB. The money in CPF can’t use. Meaning CPF ordinary account will be entirely useless for Mr Lim.
Verdict
Don’t use the HDB housing grant unless you’re sure you will live happily ever after with your spouse. But in life there is nothing that is “sure” and “100%”. You have been warned! Nothing is free in Singapore! Remb PayAndPay.
A mother wants to buy 2 vibrators for her 2 daughters in the near future. One of them is 8, while the other is ONLY 1 years old.
Who is this mother?
Her name is Stephanie Land, currently a 37 mother of two. Working as a writer in Montana. Her idea of buying vibrators for her daughters is her plan to let her daughters feel less tempted to sex as the daughters will learn what is masturbation. She feels that the daughters will understand pleasure instead of looking for a ding dong.
Why?
Stephanie explained this decision was because of her experience as of someone that has face domestic violence when she was only 17 years old and she became addicted to SEX and did not know how to pleasure herself. Her idea is hoping that her daughters will get it off without a Ding Dong.
She also believe that girls should not just start by learning about having sex with guys, but they must learn how to let themselves have some fun first.
Not only just vibrators, she has another plan in mind. She will give the girls magazines and books about the woman’s magical part and let them learn techniques of masturbation and how to achieve it.
Her idea is to let her daughters achieve orgasim feelings before needing to think that the boy’s ding dong could be tempting or attracting. Letting her girls feel orgasim will counter this issue.
She hope that her daughters will learn to make decisions before answering to a guy’s request for sex, she wants her daughters to only say “YES” after they know what is good sex and proper sexual satisfaction before engaging in sexual activities.
Authors View
For me i feel that this might be a double edge sword. If it goes the wrong way she could be introducing the sexual world to her daughter in a premature state. “oh it feels this way with vibrator! i want to try it with a guy” POOF “mom, im pregnant”
What do you guys think? Tell us in the comments below