Weird Laws of Singapore.

1. Leslie
   May 10th, 2007 at 1:06 pm

   Have you ever smelled a durian?

   They certainly are interesting!

2. Charlie
   May 10th, 2007 at 1:29 pm

   There's no fine under the "no durians" sign because the actual penalty is cries of derision and dismay from your immediate neighbors.

3. MrBinky
   May 10th, 2007 at 9:12 pm

   Sucks to live in Singapore

4. Nihilist
   May 11th, 2007 at 12:33 pm

   LIving in this place, I must say MrBinky is spot on. Though, nobody really gets fined for eating in the MRT (Mass Rapid Transit, the city's train, and from which the picture is taken)

5. Alex
   May 11th, 2007 at 12:39 pm

   I've only visited Singapore, but I thought it was great there! It's safe and clean, and everything works

6. zaini
   May 11th, 2007 at 10:37 pm

   Singapore is a great place to leave in. Some of the laws there are meant as entertainment purpose. But of them are true. Singapore is known as a food haven. Visit and you understand.

7. Altaff Aumeeruddy
   February 22nd, 2008 at 7:21 pm

   Singapore is a model city and a model country. Foreigners might find the rules or laws quite strange because they do not understand the reason and the moral behind such rules, regulations and the law. Let me give you all an example to think about? Why did Singapore banned Chewing Gum on the metro or Underground or Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) depending where you are in the world? Think about it first? You all give up now!!! Come on guys!!!! Ok then I will all give you another minute to think about it? We need a serious pause for thought - I want you all postulating like Aristotle did? Come on guys! Try harder!!! Was it hygiene purposes? Naaaaaaaaa you all wrong guys!!!!! Was it sticky or gooey?? You all wrong now!!! You give up now!!!!! OK then - the answer to this was that people was chewing the gum and then stuck it to the doors of the Mass Transit Trains (MRT) which eventually causes the doors to jammed which eventually cost millions of Singapore Dollars to fix as well as it was serious breach of health and safety regulations. While MRT was on the move the passengers could easily fallen out which might cause death. For those reasons the Singapore Government and MRT authority decided to banned chewing gum. That why you might find the laws quite strange and baffling, but if you know reason why? It would help you understand and enlighten you all. By the way - Singapore is one of the cleanest cities/country in the world. By Altaff Aumeeruddy.

8. Altaff Aumeeruddy
   February 23rd, 2008 at 7:26 pm

   I just recently found out with a little bit of heavy research that Singapore to partially lift its famous ban on chewing gum - in order to comply with a free trade agreement with the United States.

   Singapore banned chewing gum in 1992 because of a litter problem and serious breach of health and safety regulations on the Mass Transit Trains (MRT).

   The pristine Singapore city-state, did not like gum sticking to its pavements, but the rules have been relaxed as part of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA), which came into effect at the start of the year 2004.

   The government of Singapore will allow the sale of Nicorette, a nicotine gum, because the agreement with the US says "therapeutic" brands should be allowed.

   But Singapore has not removed its strict ban completely, agreeing only to allow sales of "therapeutic" gum in pharmacies, and only to those with a prescription as well as for medicinal purposes. By Altaff Aumeeruddy

9. Altaff Aumeeruddy
   February 23rd, 2008 at 7:40 pm

   I can understand very well and highly appreciate that the Government of Singapore banned the fruit Durian on the Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) trains because of its unique distinctive odour which absolutely overpowering and highly offensive smell which gives people the reaction of intense disgust. Please avoid this at all cost - that is being highly wise, you will not be able to sleep at all and it is surely a knock out blow to our olfactory glands. By Altaff Aumeeruddy

10. Yatie
    March 22nd, 2009 at 12:36 am

    Make it clean, the cleanest country in the world.

11. Good Taste
    May 31st, 2009 at 11:14 pm

    Durian is not smell so bad as you said. Think why it's so famous in Thailand and China. It's up to your perception. Try it and you will love it.

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