DFA warns travelers vs taking items banned in Singapore

MANILA, Philippines-Filipinos planning to travel to Singapore should leave their collection of porno magazines, gun-shaped lighters, and chewing tobacco behind because they are part of a long list of items prohibited in the Lion City.

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) issued the warning in a travel advisory released on Thursday, noting that the Philippine Embassy in Singapore reported the recent arrest of a Filipino traveler for the unlawful possession of a knuckle duster.

Under the Arms Offences Act of Singapore, anyone caught with any of the prohibited items will be imprisoned and caned.

To avoid encountering problems with the police or customs authorities, the DFA issued a list of prohibited items:


firearms or firearms parts, including magazines
live bullets, including blanks, of small or large caliber for revolver, pistol, or rifle
air pistol or air rifle or parts
spear guns or cross bows
explosive blasting caps, dynamite, detonators, detonating cords
fireworks
spent or empty ammunition cartridges, including bullets rendered "safe’"
signal flares
tear-gas spray, pepper spray
walking stick with dagger
industrial acid and other corrosive substances
flick or fan knives, gravity knives
whips made from bicycle or motorcycle chains
nunchaku, knuckle dusters, ninja stars, throwing knives
stun guns and taser guns
toy guns that resemble real guns
bullet-proof vests
batons, t-baton, night sticks, truncheons, handcuffs
replica or dummy and model explosives
cornershot device
lighters shaped like grenades, bullets, or firearms

Singapore also prohibits the importation of the following items:


chewing gum, except dental or nicotine gum


chewing tobacco and imitation tobacco products


cigaretter lighters of pistol or revolver shape


controlled drugs and psychotropic substances


endangered species of wildlife and their by-products


firecrackers


obscene articles, publications, video tapes or discs, and software


reproduction of copyright publications, video tapes, video compact discs (VCDs), laser discs, records or cassettes


seditious and treasonable materials


- GMANews.TV

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