Did you know....

~ That bungee jumping used to be illegal in Singapore?

~ That a public assembly of 5 or more people in a public place without a police permit is an
offence?

~ That the police in Singapore can intercept messages online?

~ That the sale of Malaysian newspapers are banned in Singapore, and vice versa?

~ That before caning the cane is soaked in water to maximize inflicted pain?

~ That a male may be caned if found guilty of sodomy

~ That a male may be caned if found guilty of extortion

~ That 850 people have been sentenced to hanging since 1959

~ That you need identification and a doctor's prescription to buy nicotine chewing gum?

~ That you may be heavily fined if you litter or spit in public?

~ That eating or drinking in public transits carry fines of up to S$500?

I shall stop here, the information is thanks to Wikipedia.

This is the life we lead in Singapore and we're used to all our quirky laws. But really, Singapore isn't as scary as it may sound. Honest.