is it truly as clean as they say? & what happens to you when they catch you throwing sth away (eg. a used ciggie)? thx lol

ps. & what abt those cane beatings... do they really apply those as stated below?

http://www.absoluteastronomy.com/topics/Caning_in_Singapore

hmm.. Does our cleanliness include the cleanliness of our void deck areas at night before the sweepers clean up for us in the morning? and also does cleanliness include the condition of our toilets in the coffeeshops?

My impression of Singapore, it IS very clean! It's really impressive, I must say, I really like it. But apparently, it's only because they are afraid of the fines. Apparently, when they are outside the reach of Singapore's hand of law (like when they are visiting neighboring countries), Singaporeans would happily litter around
I don't really know, though. I just hear rumors about it

I see... interesting... I've only been on singaporean territory in transit @the airport so far lol

nice to hear it's really that clean, other cities should follow their example though...

I'm a Singaporean.. Put it this way.. The places, where the government wants the tourists, to see are clean. The true cleanliness of the people can be seen in places where the tourists don't usually go. Especially the places that I have mentioned in the above post, the common areas of places where people live at night and the toilets of cheap eating places. Trust me, you would need to be extra careful when you go to the toilets as you wouldn't know if you have stepped on liquid or soilds (sometimes) which you shouldn't have stepped on.

Bhaskara is correct in the post. I have to say the result of law is successful, but the education part has failed. I say this because I have seen many incidents where parents teach their children not to do certain things as they would be fined or caught by the police, instead of teaching them the real reasons on why they should not be doing those.

Strict enforcement of their laws!

I came across these videos, from what I've read on here they're exceptions but it's funny to see S'pore is not always so clean lol


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGYrFuclGy0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_EH2wAeDyR0 (starting@1:50/garbage..)

Singapore is one of the cleanest and safest cities in the world. I'm embarassed to say even safer then where I live ie Melbourne. Every city will have its cheap nasty toilets, that can't be helped. But I agree that Singaporeans do it not because of a sense of civic duty but a fear of the consequences. Thats why when they go overseas, essentially they do things they can't do in Singapore.

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Singapore is clean, but like my father says true cleanliness is if the people themselves do not litter, whether or not there are heavy fines. I'm not sure yet of any place that fits this bill.

But having lived herein africa for some time, i find that if it takes a fine to change the dirty habits of people, then do it! Cuz it's only when it hits them in the pockets that people make the effort to be hygenic.

You yourself say u don't know any place that is clean by itself cuz the people are clean... well.... i do know such places, villages in countrysides of Spain... their inahbitants are so proud of their villages they will automatically keep their streets clean!

But this kind of pride doesn't exist everywhere.. so if it takes a monetary fine, then so be it... my 2 sens worth

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Some one said that singapore is a prison nation.

I think singapore should loosen their laws a little.

What sort of laws are you talking about here? I most definitely won't want to see Singapore adopting the same kind of laws in America where anyone can buy a gun off the street and start a shooting frenzy.

In singapore outside the streets and sidewalks are cleaner than inside of your house. lol Everyday there are cleaners that not just sweep but they scrape the tiles and pavments like its made out of precious jewels. ;p;

terrible correlation. for all you know they just dont have much garbage.

btw, its "my 2 cents"

Yes 90%. the rest 10% doesn't display in public

which country you go you can smell urine in toilet......singapore boleh

there is always a "jakun" among the red dots

I would say it is true

im not Sigaporean btw

hmm.. Then apparently you have not seen much of Singapore. Go to heartlands areas at night. That's the true cleanliness.

But I must say that our government have done a fantastic job in packaging Singapore as a clean place. Many foreigners fall for it.

Singapore is one of the cleanest cities that I've ever been to. The messiest is New York City and certain alleys of San Francisco.

I agree.

I think good city bylaws regulating facade, signage, buildings, street design and traffic usage also help.

been to bangkok almost every month and happen to open my eyes big big.....the thais are generally a clean lot.....go to their toilets and even on secluded areas......its cleaner than you thought

as for singapore, no cleaners....by default it will be messy and stinky