A video emerged online showing a guy setting a piece of paper on fire before throwing it out of a window and down a high-rise HDB building.
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The video was captioned “happy new year” followed by a GIF of a couple of wine glasses clanking together.
Potential penalties
Littering is an offence in Singapore and is defined as dropping, placing or throwing any article or t hing in a public place except a rubbish bin.
Persons caught littering face a fine of up to $2,000 for the first offence as well as the possibility of Corrective Work Order.
Repeat offenders face a fine of up to $4,000 for the second offence and a fine of up to $10,000 for the third and subsequent offence.
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