“Singaporeans Outraged Over Display of Malaysian Flag at HDB Flat”
Source: Tiktok | thesgdaily
Recently, Singapore celebrated its National Day on August 9, just like Malaysia. It’s a time when people proudly display their national flags in public. But in Singapore, showing the flag of another country is actually against the law.
A video posted by The SG Daily on TikTok showed a Malaysian flag hanging alongside a Singaporean flag at an HDB flat in Yishun Central. This caught the attention of many because, while it’s not uncommon to see Malaysian flags in Singapore due to the close ties between the two countries, this particular act violated Singapore’s laws.
According to the Foreign Ensigns Act of 1949, displaying any foreign emblem, including a flag, is strictly prohibited in Singapore. Anyone found guilty of this could face a fine of up to SG$500 (~RM1,681), a six-month jail term, or both.
In the comments section, many Singaporeans expressed anger and frustration over the incident, feeling that the display of the Malaysian flag was disrespectful to their country’s laws. However, some viewed it as a harmless act of celebrating independence together, as both countries mark their independence in the same month.
This situation has sparked a debate about respect for local laws versus regional camaraderie, adding a layer of controversy to an otherwise straightforward act of patriotism.
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