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Cake day: July 15th, 2023

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  • Can you curse regularly?

    Haha, apparently, there is no direct law against cursing, but they can still throw these at you:

    Disorderly behavior: Under the Miscellaneous Offences (Public Order and Nuisance) Act, using abusive or insulting language in public can be considered disorderly behavior. This offense carries a maximum penalty of 6 months imprisonment, a fine of up to S$2,000, or both. The key factors here are the volume, tone, and target of the language. Shouting profanities at someone in a way that creates a disturbance could fall under this category.

    Abusing a public servant: The Protection from Harassment Act protects public servants from verbal abuse, including threats and insults. Using abusive language towards a police officer, teacher, or other public service worker while they’re performing their duties is an offense with a maximum penalty of 12 months imprisonment, a fine of up to S$5,000, or both.

    The above comment also is in SGD, not much solace.




  • Meanwhile, other laws in Singapore (with some exceptions):

    • No Smoking in Public. Fines up to $200, increasing to $1,000 if taken to court.
    • E-Cigarettes are Prohibited. Fines up to $10,000, imprisonment up to 6 months; subsequent offence up to $20,000, mprisonment up to 12 months.
    • No Eating or Drinking on Public Transport. Fine up to $500.
    • No Playing Musical Instruments in Public. Fine up to $1,000.
    • No Connecting to Someone Else’s Wi-Fi. Fine up to $10,000, imprisonment up to 3 years; subsequent offence up to $20,000, imprisonment up to 5 years.
    • No Importing or Selling Chewing Gum. Importation fine up to $100,000 or imprisonment up to 2 years; subsequent offence up to $200,000 or imprisonment up to 3 years. Sale fine up to $2,000.
    • No Drinking After 10.30pm. Fine up to $1,000 (first offence), up to $2,000 and/or imprisonment up to 3 months (repeat offence).
    • Don’t Feed the Pigeons. Fine up to $500.
    • Don’t Feed Any Wildlife. Fine up to $5,000, or up to $10,000 for subsequent offences.
    • Flush the Toilet. Fine up to $1,000.
    • No Littering. Fine up to $2,000 (first conviction), $4,000 (second conviction), $10,000 (subsequent convictions).
    • No Singing Explicit Lyrics. Imprisonment up to three months and/or a fine.

    Life is grand!