People get a lot of the fines wrong. I live in Singapore and here are some of the fines you stated wrongly. Spitting is fine in Singapore, however one is not encouraged to do it. If you spit in front of a police officer and he is savage, he can only give you a maximum of $100 fine, although some police officers don't do that. Connecting to someone else's wifi is totally legal. If it was illegal, i would be in prison a long time ago. Not flushing a public toilet is alright. They don't care. Chewing gum is actually legal. They only fine you if you do not throw it away in a bin and stick it somewhere. The only way to get gum is to import it from Malaysia. You can annoy the music instruments all you like as they set it up in the area without permission. Many of the laws are mistaken by Americans. Thanks for reading :)
I'm Singaporean and I think that I'm living in one of the safest country in the world despite it being a fine city. Yes, it's expensive to own a car but public transportations are very convenient and affordable too. Anyway, having strict rules doesn't interfere with our daily lives, instead they make our days better. Have a nice day everyone :)
Singapore is actually a country with no resources at all but still manages to cope up and be one of the most leading nations in the world. what a marvellous job they had done. Hats off!!
The date thing is called SDU ( Social Development Unit ) , you will be more aware of it if you're in universities though , they tend to host alot of activities for university students.
you can get from one side of the country to another by taking the train, and it only takes about 1h-1h 30min, if you really want to get somewhere quick, just get a bike, a lot cheaper and way faster, only take 30-45min.
Do you know why there are so many millionaire households in Singapore? Because land is expensive as fuck because of the small area of Singapore ~716km square
Dylan Chew m frm Mumbai(India) we hv 12mil ppl packed in 600sqkm compared to entire singapore's popolation of just 5.5mil in 700sqkm...so u hv got so much of space dude.
Dylan Chew just so u know that statistic is about household INVESTIBLE income. This means households with liquid assets above 1 million excluding property value.
+Alux.com what a great video! Made me feel proud to be Singaporean! Just wanted to tell you that some of these laws are not usually enforced by the government. One of them being the flushing of toilets. Laws such as the ban of sale of chewing gum may sound absurd but it has actually improved the cleanliness of Singapore. Back then in the 1990s, Singapore had a massive chewing gum problem which involved people spitting the chewing gum everywhere in public spaces which made theses places look extremely filthy. Believe it or not, some of these laws actually make a country better
+Jonas Tan we agree, these laws worked great for you guys and it's definitely something the rest of the world should take notice of, if we wish to keep improving!
Adrenaline rush Don't insult Singapore. The facts about the 'ridiculous' laws are bullshit. I mean, I see people jaywalking everyday. Barely anyone cares. In singapore, an average salary is about I guess $6000 dollars. Plus, barely anyone gets fine for jay walking. Singapore is strict but have you seen the crime rates, they are low and don't believe this video. Bunch of Bullshit. If you litter, no one is gonna come and arrest you. The government is making our country better. Living in such a country, salaries are higher due to the fact land is scarce and a decent sized HDB (public housing) cost about 500k. Before you insult my country, get your facts right.
Av_ B3Y0ND will it's a law that u can't sell chawing gum in Singapore I know that as I am from Singapore but u are kind of right but if u got caught u will get fine
Alyssa's Vlog Yep, my friend actually brought some gum over before when he went back to malaysia but i was only a pack of 5 and we pretty much just ate it after school or at his house
been living in singapore for more than 5 years now and I have been loving it! Yes, there are many small fines but a lot of the time, they are not strictly executed. I jaywalk everyday and I haven't got fined so far. Of course, you don't do it right in front of a police officer ;)
Here we go again, why is it such a big deal to leagalize same sex marriage? What benefit Singapore would have? Same sex marriage is only recognised by a few countries and i am glad Singapore is not one of them.
***** oh ok just to name a few: United States, Norway, Denmark, Argentina, Belgium, Canada,France,Spain, Uruguay, South Africa, Brazil. There are others you can Google it if you are interested, but there are some countries were it is defined as a civil union like Germany but that's for political reasons only.
Of course it's not a big deal. How DARE gay people have the right to marry?! honestly, please go spread your ignorance somewhere else you're pissing people off
the most cleanest and the most safest country in the whole wide world...very very easy travelling around and again most safest☺and yes again most cleanest!!!!
I am a frequent visitor to Singapore and anyone hating on this beautiful country because of its rules and regulations should go there and see how they work. It's a clean , safe and welcoming place and if you aren't a spitting,swearing , WiFi stealing litter bug ,you will love it. The gay marriage thing is a bit sad but doesn't effect me so!
I LOVED living there back in the 60's when I was with 42 Commando Royal Marines..did 2 tours of duty in Borneo plus covered the Yemen Withdrawal late '67..served from 64 to 70 then back in the Uk till 73 then became an English Cop for 4 years then emigrated to be a Toronto Cop..now retired in Costa Blanca,Spain..
Singapore has a very close to excellent system that educate its ppl subconsciously to be well behave and self discipline as a person....the rate of Singaporean misbehaving in other part of the world is very low close to none..well there is still Singaporean who misbehave occasionally out of singapore but still the ratio is very slim. Why?..thanks to the system in singapore that subconsciously educate and program every single Singaporean who born and raise in the country to behave them self in almost every single way since young...like example the number of FINE and regulations that sometime we tot ridiculous. But hey it works isnt it. 😂😂
I'm a Singaporean but I didn't know SG was that rich. If you want to see like supercars, go to the city areas. Lamborghini, Porsche, Ferrari, Aston Martin are all there. Rarest to spot is the Martin. Alot of Panamera's in Orchard Rd.
you can chew gum in public. but not allowed to sell. you can buy chewing gum from malaysia and bring into singapore but the cover has to be open so that to insure that is not for salw
Tiger ezpi you are so wrong. I went to Malaysia, Kukup and bought some gums(less than 10. My daughter chose those with colourful cute cartoon wrappers) thinking it is in small quantity and my daughter could show to her friends in school. We showed these at the immigration to declare and explained it is to use as show and tell project. The next thing I know they grab those gums, shove my daughter, age 12 and me to the interrogation office. They let us go only after explaining the intention of buying those gums is for school project. They confiscate the gums and write down my name and ic no. and told me they will be monitoring me. And if ever I am caught again, they gave warning I will not be spared. I asked the officer before I left if it is for own consumptions is it allowed? She gave a stern look and said the law states chewing gums are banned in Singapore. It is an offense for sellers as well as consumers. So people please read those law again.
I am proud to be a Singaporean. You have produced a wonderful movie. Don't be alarmed by the adverse comments made by other viewers. Many are living like a frog in a well so they do not appreciate the good things in life. Worst of all, uneducated and using ungentlemanly language. I feel sorry for them. Cheers. Patriot Woo
Woah woah, the hotel with the infinity pool is called Marina Bay Sands. One Altitude is a sky bar located on top of One Raffles Place. Two completely different locations.
I live in Singapore... no one really cares unless it's an officer or uptight security guard. I'm 11 and I always eat gum... plus some of the laws instilled like the gum I cuz of ppl putting gum on the door of the MRT ( like if you know what that means ) and the door would not open
hmm well I knew most of these but I have lived in Singapore and has always loved it there but I must say that the fines is true but the police is quite ok and not as strict as that. as long as you are a nice person and apologise they will let you go and all is ok. but I still loved this Bec it pointed things out I always felt and you pointed it out as facts so thank you :) good video thank you
Olivier Moureau Well I'm Singaporean and I live in Singapore but I don't really see these laws around..... maybe the government don't enforce it so much.
Ng Zi Herng I knew these laws but some Singaporeans frens said to me: effectively it isn't enforced and they are usual laws it's why when you are in Sg you don't notice these laws
To my understand as a singaporean. The law and order in the country to my understanding is unmatched. There is the reason why the summit could be happening in SIngapore. I could be wrong but could n't be more proud.
Those taxes are not strictly enforced in the city. I love how you are like any other typical news station, missing out information to make it sound more ridiculous.
The toilet flushing law doesn't really get enforced. There are no police officers or health officials standing in the toilets at all, and I'm pretty sure the fine for connecting to someone else's wifi only applies when doing so without consent. So no the rules aren't really that over the top as some make it out to be.
the laws on minor offences in Singapore like spitting, jay walking, littering etc, are actually not as strict as what foreigners thinks. Most people will just get a warning if caught
Tbh lots of people find that Sgreans are rude when they speak but we speak Singlish so it may sound mean sometimes but in acturl fact Sgreans understands it's like treating someone informally when you're comfortable around them.
Thank you for checking out our latest video! Hopefully you've enjoyed it and learned a thing or two about this amazing city! What do you think about the really expensive fines? Too much? or a move in the right direction?
I believe something has been missed out. Probably the top ten highest paid government officials globally are all found in Singapore with every single minister being paid more than 1m SGD annually.
Alux.com In the more 'suburban' areas of Singapore, there are smaller roads. People living there tend to cross the road however they like. Heck, I learned to cross the road by myself at a young age too...
if im not mistaken...besides importing sand from neighbouring countries for the use of construction of our buildings...the white beautiful fine sands of sentosa actually hail from hawaii...i faintly remember reading it somewhere...
Under Section 27A of the Miscellaneous Offences (Public Order and Nuisance) Act, Chapter 184, a person cannot be naked in a private place while being exposed to public view. If you are found guilty of this offence, you risk having to pay a fine not exceeding $2,000 or being sentenced to prison for a term not exceeding three months - or both. The keywords here are "being exposed to public view". If you're naked in your own home but you're not exposed to public view, it's totally fine.
Poseidon fikhry Umm..I don't think so. Police won't set up a camera at each HDB/Condo/Terrace/Banglow house. Obviously when you are having sex, the police won't be spying on you whether the positions are right or you need to go in deeper. Nahh..just walk around naked. Be sure you don't keep your house door open then the aunty and uncle next door confirm faint one. I know I've gone too far..sorry. XD
well, I guess you can say that. However, Singapore has way too many restrictions on rights to speak etc. Personally for me, as a citizen, I find that the government has too much power. But hey, that's just my in my opinion. Heck I may even have to go to court for commenting that! :)
are you by any chance, living in Singapore? if yes, please leave this country . we don`t want people who are as immature and rude like u. Gay is not a word for cursing/insults, it`s a word to describe a what you are. So what if you are gay? they probably have more brain cells than you do.
Malay are born lazy asses, your country is corrupted as hell and bibery happens everywhere even in the police. Not trying to be racist but I don't see your race showing exemplified achievement to be entitled as a "president". Lol, you can keep trying to shut someone elses off because you have nothing proud of to say.
ToughTofu im malaysian,and i kinda agree of what you said about malaysian because we cant deny it , but insulting other country in public isnt the right thing to do bcause "that" man actually just trying to say that tanah melayu and singapore got a lot of similarities n its not a big deal #spreadlovenohate
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