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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I just got back from Singapore.

I had my bag searched/xrayed and was put through a metal detector and wander before boarding the subway.

The newspaper had articles that explained how you would be jailed if you so much as wore an article of clothing taking a position on the Hamas, Israel war.

When I left, the pat down at the airport wasn’t messing around. Like, he should have bought me dinner first, you know?
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But it’s a safe, multicultural society of course. Just don’t confuse it with being free. [/b][/quote]

This.  Also, make sure none of your kids ends up being gay.  [/quote]

Oh wow. SO MUCH MORE REASON TO VISIT FIRST and check out the actual schools you'd be considering.  I had no idea it was THAT oppressive there, that is frightening. Technically probably "very safe", but only for those happy with the status quo/mainstream.  I wouldn't make that move, and my daughter speaks Mandarin and though they don't speak it all that much there even though it's 1 of 4 official languages for Singapore, I'd been excited to visit.  Now... not so much.[/quote]

Homosexuality is legal in Singapore. Do your actual homework instead of just believing what people post on the internet. [/quote]

My reaction was actually to the poster just back from Singapore saying it's ILLEGAL to wear or publicly talk about opinions on the Isreal/Palestine war.  But yes that quote about not being gay was what showed up as the most recent post.[/quote]

Ahh, ok. That makes more sense, although again I’m not sure it’s really true. [/quote]

I live in Singapore. It’s true, but there is more nuance to the issue.  As a foreign national it is easy to be deported so you don’t engage on these topics. We are very close to Indonesia (most populous Muslim country) and there are real concerns about radicalization which Singapore takes seriously.

https://thediplomat.com/2023/11/singapore-restricts-display-of-national-emblems-relating-to-israel-hamas-war/

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/israel-hamas-war-speakers-corner-anti-semitist-muslim-police-3899776

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/motion-israel-hamas-war-pass-parliament-longer-term-aid-palestinians-3902076

If you are thinking about moving here, it is good to learn about the history of the region.

And your kids could stay in the American school system and calendar. But you likely wouldn’t be able to work.

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