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u can eat durian in public.. but u can't bring in onto public transport

The licensed plate law in the Philippines is that any number that ends with is not allowed to drive in that day, you could still drive on that day. For example, you have a number of 251, you could still drive on monday, but there is a time that that number in that day can drive and cant, this is called "window time". Im just saying this because there is just time that they can and cant drive and it is just the purpose to reduce traffic. Anyway sometimes the traffic can range up to 1-7 hours. youre welcome

I'm a singaporean. Singapore does not allow chewing of gum because the people at the past always sticks the chewed gum under things like under the seat of public transport or under the table of coffee shops. About the durian, half of Singaporeans love durians but the other half hates it. That is why there is a lot of seeking of durians in public but to prevent the other half from being disgusted, they do not allow durians to be eaten in public. It just shows how our government cares for all our points of view.

japans weight limit law is actually good, probably help save lives and make everyone more healthy.

come on, for me durian is the most exotic fruit in the entire world and it's tasty af!!

actually believe me in the philippines the law is only well mostly in manila

In Singapore we're still not allowed to import or eat bubble gum in Singapore, they don't even sell it here

The licence plate thing only applies to the Metropolitan Areas to regulate traffic and has a specific time frame within the day. Just stay away from the city centers and you won't get a ticket. :)

this must be the first video i watched of you talking about other asian countries... other than china, japan or south korea

No I don't think Indonesia has any ridiculous law like that because no one would follow it.

Crazy Asian Laws? well, Singapore will definitely be on this list. We also have the whole car license plate law thingie, but we use colours instead.

Fat in Japan??What about the Sumo fighters???

The Thai law regarding underwear is very old and was implemented by a past king as he tried to modernize the country.Traditional Thai dress would see women having an exposed breast , western clothing was introduced including a bra for women and this is how this law came into place to curb the traditional dress in favor of western style dress.

saw my flag (philippines) on the thumbnail dont dissapoint

you can eat durian in public in sg; many stalls are set up during in season periods and people go to eat durian. you just cannot bring durians into public transport

speaking of Durian,we just ate Durian...hmmm~We love Durian...-Viewer from Davao City

Hi, I'm from Quezon City, one of the cities in the Philippines where the number coding traffic scheme is implemented (strictly at that). Just a tiny correction about what you said is the reason for the implementation of the scheme; it's not for pollution, but for easing traffic instead.

Singapore is a fine country

I live in the Philippines and I didn't actually know it wasn't a law implemented around the world xD

With that China "Elderly Rights Law" where adult children have to visit their elderly parents, it's China's own fault that their people have come to this. First was the Cultural Revolution that happened from 1966 to 1976 as all Confucian values were eroded. Second was the one child policy which puts more pressure on that child to visit their parents as compared to siblings who can rotate the visits and share that burden.

but why??? Durian are very super yummmyyyy....Durian piah, durian smoothie, durian mooncake especially durian Ice cream...ahhhhhh...yummmm

Love your hair Mia!

You girls are awesome I love this channel!!

I'm not sure I want my kids to visit me often - they always want something!!

So you can't go commando in Thailand?

I agree with some of these laws. Young people should check on their elders and make sure they're healthy.

Hey I am from Singapore, just to add on . the govt lifted chewing gum in 2004 exclusively only for smoker's chewing gum (those type which encourage smokers to quit their cigarettes) . and not the ordinary type which we have. which is why for the past 24 years till now there's still no sales of the chewing gum anywhere in Singapore.

I'm a little late, but Singapore isn't that strict or difficult to follow the rules. There are signs everywhere to tell you what you can and cannot do. 1. Don't eat gum - because people keep throwing them on the floor and sticking them under tables and on walls. 2. Don't be loud on the bus or MRT (Train) - it's just being considerate 3. Don't graffiti - It's called manners. Also, you can get a hefty fine and it's pretty easy to be caught because there are CCTV everywhere 4. Don't litter - You can also get heavily fined. (Also, unlike Japan where you have to go to the toilet to trash your rubbish, there are rubbish bins everywhere. 5. Don't cause a scene in public - Take your private business at home, unless you feel unsafe (Also, everything is in English, Malay/Indonesian, Hokkien, Cantonese, Mandarin and loads more because it's a hub for travellers) PS: Some people have a misconception that Singaporeans get caned when they break the law. You do, but only if you've committed a severe felony, and sometimes its only one or two lashes - which isn't that bad.

You are not allowed to kill a cow or eat beef in Nepal(except for foreigners).You can get imprisoned for 15 yrs if you are caught killing or eating cow's meat.

I'm Thai and I'm pretty confident that there is not such laws in Thailand. For me, the most significant law in Thai is that children cannot, in any cases, sue his or her parent whatsoever. Also, the (super-controversial) lese majeste law in Thailand not just protect current monarch and royalty, but all Kings and royal family members throughout Thai history.

I've been living in the US for almost 8 years, but I still struggle with speaking every now and then. I got deeply ashamed of myself sometimes. Wonder when I could talk like you guys.

In Singapore, it illegal to not flush a toilet.

For clarification in the Philippines, it's not actually implemented. It was just a test if it would reduce or even stop traffic, but because it's not effective, they cut it off.

While sale of chewing gum is prohibited in Singapore, consumption is perfectly legal. If you travel overseas regularly, it is perfectly legal to bring some back and even share them with your friends. While it makes for some good jokes, the law was passed down in order to cut down on the impact of littering. Plastic bottles and tissue are disgusting but chewed gum is a whole other level.

Singapore will fine (or saman [another word for fine]) you for littering, putting tissue in your plate/bowl (in rest restaurants, etc) , having pets in public transport, drinking and eating in public transport, flammable goods in public transport and drinking alcohol in public after 10.30 p.m. .

In Thailand, you can eat durians in public. But to some places you can't bring them in, like some hotels. And I just know that it's prohibited to go out without wearing underwear :D

Well, actually the licence plate law isn't that weird. In many cities around Colombia a similar law is enforced. If your licence plate ends in an odd number you can't drive at peak hours on odd days, and if your licence plate ends in an even number you can't drive your car at peak hours on even days.

Singaporean here! :) You can't eat gum in Singapore at all. But you can eat durian anywhere here, except on public transport (you'll get fined) :D

The second one exists in Colombia, the regulations vary according the city and you can get really high fines if you break it.

hello from Malaysia! love your stuff! we can actually eat durian in public. it is even sold by the side of the road at certain areas. we are just not allowed to bring them on public transportation or hotels.

the chewing gum law is lifted to only a certain extent , which only medical gums are allowed, as for the rest of the international selections that's in Malaysia is still banned

Okay... The chinese law is scaring me... And i am chinese-american...

in sao Paulo, brazil, you have that law of car plate is very strict with spensive fine to reduce Traffic.

This may have changed, but in the Philippines, wealthy people often pay the local police for a sticker that they can put on their cars, which effectively orders the police to look the other way when they commit any type of traffic offense. This includes driving on days that they shouldn't; and even driving on roads that nobody else is allowed to drive on. (this allows them to bypass heavy traffic) I love durian! What I've found is that durian smells quite pleasant when it's cold, but if it's warm it smells like a rotting corpse. The difference is noticeable.

I gotta ask for both of you because they're gorg...what eyebrow product are you using and what shade

I think it is Thailand where there is a law that you are not allowed to put a curse on somebody, and some of the mountainous regions where the mountain roads are narrow there is a time when you are only allowed to drive up the mountain and a time when you are only allowed to drive down the mountain, I don't know what happens when you are half way up or down when the time changes.

in colombia we also have the car license plate thing, but they change the days every 6 month for particular cars and every month for public transport and it doesn't apply on weekends.

You can chew gum but just not chewing gum or bubble gum in Singapore. It's illegal to sell it as well. They actually have random checks on your bags to find the gum.

Just saying, the driving restriction based on your plate number also happens in France...

It's the same in China. Well, I don't know if it's everywhere but I do know that in Chengdu every day a few car numbers aren't allowed to drive.

The one of the license plates is also used in other countries (like Costa Rica and Colombia) to reduce traffic jams. If a car with a forbidden licence is seen driving around, you get a fine. In Costa Rica is like in the philippines, but in Colombia is for odd numbers one day and even numbers the next, and so on

The indonesian one about the license plate also works in São Paulo (Brazil). But only for a certain period (the rush hours) to avoid heavy traffic: 7am to 10am and 5pm to 8pm (depending on what number your license plate ends, you can't use your car in a certain day of the week during these hours)

The same thing with car numbers in Chinese cities, from 7:00 to 18:00 cars with certain numbers are not allowed to be driven. Controlled very easily: by cameras and policemen, and this law is actually very strict)

Hi girls I really like your channel. I'm a Colombian living in Taiwan and basically the same law from the Philippines for cars applies in some cities in Colombia. Main reason: to try to reduce the quantity of cars specially in peak hours. Regards. :)

Lol... Felicia's face is so funny and cute at 4:37 to 4:40. I understand, I don't like it either. 😂😂😂😂

erm...most were consider hidden rules or else country's culture. Stepping on notes that has the king portrait , its like stepping on your national flag :)

there is no such law that makes it illegal to be fat in japan there has been so much rumors about this worldwide and it is downright crazy it is just a law that recommends you to take a free annual medical checkup the penalties are applied to the companies or the regional government in which there were too few people taking the checkup

I'm Thai, living in Thailand.... but never heard of underwear rules. Also... there are some Thai celebrities that go out in the public with no underwear... so I'm not so sure about this law.

The licence plate thing was done in Paris in the 60s or 70s (can't remember exactly) to cut down on gridlock. In that case I think it was odd numbered plates could drive on odd-numbered days, so if your plate ended in 1 or 3 or whatever you could drive on the 11th, 13th, 17th etc of the month.

What about the law that prohibits eating in public buses and trains in Singapore? I find it strange when I see others do it when I am abroad. Is there a similar law in other countries?

No.2 is called 'car rationing' and is implemented in many Asian cities. I haven't heard of it been used throughout an entire country before though.

Traffic in Metro Manila is brutal. We aren't talking about being stuck on the road for minutes but HOURS. It's terrible. Roads are too narrow, way too many cars, undisciplined drivers & pedestrians alike, corrupt enforcers, among others. Number coding is one of the immediate solutions they can think of. But I don't think it's effective enough because it is up until 7pm, I think & the mad traffic can go on until almost midnight in certain areas. Just talking about is already stressing me out.

Saw the flag (Singapore) and watched it. 😀 FUN FACT!!! Singapore is aka as Fine City... The fine is all the fines you have to pay if you break a rule.... 😒😓

the Japanese law, from my understanding, forces individuals to get medical treatment if they are too big and also charges employers(?) for their charges not meeting the correct standards.

The odd and even license plates law is also implemented in Jakarta, Indonesia to reduce traffic jam

Malaysia doesn't ban eating durian in public. We sell them openly here too.

In Singapore, you can eat in public, just not on public transport. I don’t mind complying to these trivial laws if it makes our country clean.

Ladies, you are delightful and your vids are a joy to watch but regarding the Japanese Metabo program you got one detail wrong. It is not a law, it is a mandate so it is NOT illegal to be fat in Japan. Its a common misconception used in viral videos to get clicks: in other words clickbait. Otherwise you got the basic details right. The Metabo mandate requires doctors to check the waistline of their patients (between ages 45-74) and advise dietary education if necessary as part of the national healthcare systems wellness program.

In Spain there's a little-known and never-enforced "law" that says you can't stick a postage stamp bearing the king's image upside-down on a letter. The law was passed under the Franco dictatorship as "desacato" (disrespect to authority) and never repealed. But nobody pays attention to it anymore.

I can see where the government was comming from when they banned gum in SG. Back when it was still available people were sticking it all over the place: lift buttons, mrt stations and all, and it was very difficult to clean off. Eventually the government got so pissed off that they just banned the selling of gum in SG. (We still smuggle gum in from Malaysia tho)

The license plate restriction is not only Asian but it also exists in South America. This driving restriction is supposed to help against air pollution and also to relieve traffic congestion.

I don't think that Indonesia has the license law, the last time I went there I saw a plate number with the number 1 at the end and it was monday

I guess those Scotts will have to leave those Kilts at home if they want to go to Thailand. Traditionally kilts are worn commando. So what about those?

2:06 the same law is in Colombia. Btw not from Colombia, but one of my teachers is and told me

Car number limit is also happened in some cities in China like Beijing

Mia : it's called Metabo Felicia : *anime sounds comes on* Metabo law Mia : *does the same*

I'm in Thailand, the 1st one is obvious about insulting not just only stepping on money, but I've never heard the latter one.

I'm from the Philippines, when your in airport security, you must take off your shoes at put it in a tray they provide that goes through the x-ray machine, well, this law is good to prevent drugs in planes inside the shoes.

I'm Japanese who go back to Japan at least yearly, and I've never heard of this said metabolic syndrome "law" or a thing alike. This isn't true. Yes people work on their weight management and that's a good thing because we all should have healthy weight. (ie not underweight or overweight) however, it's not a law or regulation. There are overweight and underweighted people all over the world

You can eat durian in public places in Malaysia but only in certain states of Malaysia.i think

let me explain the Philippines, its more like a rule and regulation to lessen the traffic situation but this rule actually worsens it. so on all days except Sunday there is a "color coding " but adter 7pm that color coding is lifted. I don't think this rule is implemented in rural areas though

No one here in Singapore asks if you want gum. Ever. But before it was banned, that was a common question. They don't allow durians on public transportation though but it isn't heavily enforced. Girl on the left (the Viet) isn't wearing underwear. Lol.

one can not only not bring durians on board public transportation, they are also not allowed to eat and drink, not even a sip of water or a prescribed lozenge. Fine ranges from $30 to $300, and chances of getting caught is very high. I'm not sure about hungry babies on trains but once, a lady who almost felt like passing out ate a sweet and had to pay a fine.

The licence plate thing was implemented in a lot of cities in Colombia a loooong time ago. It doesn't apply to the whole city though.

you need to explore more about Thailand and you will be surprise

Where did u hear about not wearing underwear before leaving your house in Thailand? Never heard of that in my life.

My mom's Indonesian , my great x4 grandmother is Malay

Durians smells soooooo nice!!!! I love them!!!

Hi guys, I am Thai. I should correct rules for you. I dont call it a law coz it's not. 1. you can actually eat durian outside, but you cant carry it on public transportation eg. subway. I think, however, it will be okay if you carry it on open-air buses. 2. I dont even know if we are not allow to not go out without underwear. So I think it's not the truth.

I remember going to KL and the sign read in the hotel room,"no smoking, no alcohol, no durian". LOL .... durian 😀

there's a similar law about car license (Filipines' law in the video) in São Paulo, we call that "rodizio"

If you think about the size of many public spaces (bus, train, small cars/taxi seating, etc), and the population numbers, and the fact that Asians tend normally to lean toward 'lean,' it's not surprising that, on seeing a trend toward obesity, they put up road blocks.

WHAT? license plate in Philippines does not cover the whole country, it only covers in certain part of Manila because of traffic and nothing else

don't step out of the house without underwear.. Lol!! 😁😂😀

You guys video has inspired me so much to start a video and I am finally doing it

I think with the Japanese one it had something to do with pay like they could dock your pay or refuse you a raise if you have too big a waistline (which wasn't big at all) I could be wrong I just remember reading an article on it

i think it is only applicable in metro manila Philippines to lessen the traffic and im not sure with other areas or cities in philippines if they have that law.

From reading up a bit, Metabo laws are put in place to help watch their citizens health, as Japanese have higher health risks in many categories. The law requires their citizens to be checked yearly and are penalised by paying higher tax rate. Seems to make sense, as the higher health risk, the more likely you will require medical claims... Thailand and our underwear laws, Named "Indecent exposure", with a fine of 500 Baht ...Tried digging this up in my native language, and it seems to stem from a popular "flashing" period (insert any sort of speculation why, you'd probably be right). The law is used to scare the creepers. I also presume it's to protect women from being targeted, because we might be noticed to have gone commando in our skirts? Update: They have kept it to prevent sex in vehicles, probably still cheaper than the local love hotels........?

Actually sadly..chewing gum is still illegal unless medical allowed in Singapore

If you think your children don't pay enough attention to you, you can sue them and the government will force your children to visit you, how often is 'often' varies in each individual case. That plate number thing has also implemented in Beijing. The system is automatic, so if you get caught on camera, you will have to pay fine and lose some points on the driving license.