Posted on 07 Oct 2009
China flag hung on HDB flat: Punishable by law, say Police
Displaying a national flag - other than that of Singapore - in public may well land you in trouble with the authorities, says the Singapore Police Force.
This picture of a Chinese flag apparently hung on a HDB block was spotted on a local forum by STOMPers iceboyboy and Ah Tiong. The picture caused quite a stir on the internet on Oct 1, which is China's National Day.
A spokesperson for the Singapore Police Force told STOMP:
"In response to media queries on the STOMP posting where a PRC flag was spotted being displayed outside a flat window, Police confirm that such an act occuring in Singapore may constitute an offence under the National Emblems (Control of Display) Act, which prohibits the display of such national emblems in public or at schools, including where it is displayed in a manner as to be visible from any road, street, bridge, passage, footway or place by any member of the public.
"Anyone with information can call the Police Hotline at 1800-255 0000."
China flag hung on HDB flat: Punishable by law, say Police
Displaying a national flag - other than that of Singapore - in public may well land you in trouble with the authorities, says the Singapore Police Force.
This picture of a Chinese flag apparently hung on a HDB block was spotted on a local forum by STOMPers iceboyboy and Ah Tiong. The picture caused quite a stir on the internet on Oct 1, which is China's National Day.
A spokesperson for the Singapore Police Force told STOMP:
"In response to media queries on the STOMP posting where a PRC flag was spotted being displayed outside a flat window, Police confirm that such an act occuring in Singapore may constitute an offence under the National Emblems (Control of Display) Act, which prohibits the display of such national emblems in public or at schools, including where it is displayed in a manner as to be visible from any road, street, bridge, passage, footway or place by any member of the public.
"Anyone with information can call the Police Hotline at 1800-255 0000."