of singapore lors

Got this from The Guardian via boing-boing.

Underwater bike ride to launch students' eight-week crime spree:
As US coast-to-coast crimewaves go, it is not in the league of Bonnie and Clyde. It lacks both violence and avarice and is further hindered by an overabundance of pre-publicity.

Undeterred, a couple of students from Cornwall are intent on making American criminal history by spending their summer breaking as many US laws as possible.
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"I looked on various websites, one in particular called dumblaws.com, and found loads of stupid laws. Some of them there are outmoded reasons for, others just seem to be ridiculous, like banning whale-hunting in a landlocked state," he said.
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He is attempting to negotiate a book deal, which could help pay any fines he incurs." [more]

Thus I checked out dumblaws and looked at what it said about Singapore laws. It lists the following:
* The sale of gum is prohibited.
* Homosexuals are not allowed to live in the country.
* Oral sex is illegal unless it is used as a form of foreplay.
* Pornography is illegal.
* As it is considered pornographic, you may not walk around your home nude.
* Failure to flush a public toilet after use may result in very hefty fines.
* It is considered an offense to enter the country with cigarettes.
Cigarettes are illegal at all public places.
* It is illegal to come within 50 meters of a pedestrian crossing marker on any street.
* If you are convicted of littering three times, you will have to clean the streets on Sundays with a bib on saying, "I am a litterer." This will then be broadcasted on the local news.
* It is illegal to pee in an elevator.
* Bungee jumping is illegal. (Repealed)


If you plan to holiday here in Singapore, do take note of goods that are prohibited as listed in the ICA and Customs websites.

Prohibited Liquors and Cigarettes:
Intoxicating liquors and cigarettes marked with the words 'SINGAPORE DUTY NOT PAID' on the labels, cartons or packets are not allowed to be brought into Singapore. Cigarettes with the prefix 'E' printed on the packets are also not allowed to be brought into Singapore.

Other Prohibited Items:
* Chewing gum
* Chewing tobacco and imitation tobacco products
* Cigarette lighters of pistol or revolver shape
* Controlled drugs and psychotropic substances
* Live dogs of the following breeds:
Pit Bull (which includes the American Pit Bull Terrier also known as the American Pit Bull and Pit Bull Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier, Staffordshire Bull Terrier, the American Bulldog and crosses between them and with other breeds), Neapolitan Mastiff, Tosa, Akita, Dogo Argentino, Fila Braziliero and their crosses.
* Firecrackers
* Obscene articles, publications, video tapes/discs and software
* Reproduction of copyright publications, video tapes, video compact discs, laser discs, records or cassettes
* Seditious and treasonable materials