Does Singapore have really strict laws?

[Maiucenwq Gerwgwe]

I heard that if you have a lot of cocaine you get executed. I don't support the use of cocaine but I don't believe anyone should get executed for drug possession. What other interesting laws do they have?

 

[devman]

Yes Singapore has extremley strict laws here are some examples:

-Any form of public vanadalism results in caneing, how many lashes with the cane depends on the offense
-no gum
-failure to flush public toilets results in massive fines
-mandatory death penalty for narcotic offences

These are just a few of the strict laws in Signapore!

Then again they are described as the Geneva of Asia, and is very nice, and economically productive. You don`t get this way by chewing gum!

 

[Superguy1221]

Gum is illegal.

 

[Unknown Darknessâ„¢]

I think it's more of drug trafficking...

And yeah, laws here a pretty strict, but people tend to exaggerate them. If you brought some gum over for personal consumption nothing would happen to you (I know, I bring some home everytime I go overseas). Plus, I've NEVER seen the "not flushing public toilets" one being enforced, if it's even a law.

One law I don't really like is the fine for eating/drinking on public transport. I mean, eating a Mcdonald meal would stink up the train, but some people (like my friend's friend) got caught for chewing on sweets. -.- Which is pretty silly.

Some laws:
1. Racism is frowned upon and some people have been jailed/ fined for making public racist comments.

2. Piracy is illegal (but they won't stop you from bringing in a couple of DVDs lol)

3. Homosexual acts are illegal.

4. It is illegal to smoke in some public spots (e.g. bus-stops)

5. Murder in the first degree is a capital offence.

Ehh, the laws you may find on external websites are questionable. Don't believe them unless you have confirmation from a Singaporean. D: Good day!