Kelong Kelong..
Back from the trip from the kelong. It is a kelong off shore in the middle of the sea in Johor, Pengerang. The bumboat trip took 45min from Changi Ferry Terminal. That place is stipulated right behind Pulau Tekong, the land of joy for all Recruits. It was an enjoyable time, away from the buzz and chaotic city life. The food is good, every meal consisted of seafood. That aside, its really a good time away from hecticness of the exams.
Its the elections period. As most would know, we are not allowed to blog political stuff during this period under the Singapore's elections advertising regulations. So I'm not going to hypothesize the extend of my freedom of opinion and expression. Anyway, MrBrown has an interesting podcast on his blog which is "apolitical". Check here for the "persistently non-political podcast". To better comprehend the underlying content of the podcast, one needs to be upkept about the ongoing elections. Amusing. CCTV is now the talk in town if you knew what happened. Lolx.
Recently, following the Brokeback stint in which the Director won himself an Oscar, our local brokeback version had emerged from the local blogging scene, and it is gaining substaintial attention from the masses, better than election rallies i guess. Check it out if you are still living in your own world. Anyway, I think they are probably too young to comprehend that they might be brushing the asses against the law less penentration. Opps!
Two sections of the Singapore Penal Code criminalise homosexual acts:
Section 377 (Unnatural Offences): "Whoever voluntarily has carnal intercourse against the order of nature with any man, woman or animal, shall be punished with imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine. Penetration is sufficient to constitute the carnal intercourse necessary to the offence in this section."
Section 377A (Outrages on Decency): "Any male person who, in public or private, commits, or abets the commission by any male person, of any act of gross indecency with another male person, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years."
Oral sex is only permissible if it is followed by penile-vaginal intercourse. Meaning Oral sex in the homosexual community is still against the law. The strange thing is there are no law enacted for homosexual acts between 2 females. Why discrimminate the males? Also under the Indecent Advertisements Act, the Undesirable Publications Act, Sections 292 and 293 of the Penal Code), they are applied stringently in the case of homosexual materials. In 1992, the Censorship Review Committee of the Ministry of Information and the Arts called for a relaxation for heterosexual materials, but argued that "in the light of the sensitivity of homosexuality as an issue, materials encouraging homosexuality should continue to be disallowed ". Visual representation of homosexual acts is banned, and so are materials that portray homosexuality as a legitimate and acceptable lifestyle. In 1997, the Singapore Broadcasting Authority Act published a Internet code of practice ensuring that "nothing is included in any broadcasting service which is against public interest or order, national harmony or which offends against good taste or decency"
Alright, looking at the above chunks of laws, I wouldnt need to do any research and analysis to prove that my hypothesis on the limit of freedom of expression. Maybe these guys would chance upon this piece of information pertinent to them and stop their blog shit.
They probably forgot we are in a "1st World country" run and govern by a "1st World" party. Thats what our MM Lee said to the press so it cannot be wrong. I hoped.
Its the elections period. As most would know, we are not allowed to blog political stuff during this period under the Singapore's elections advertising regulations. So I'm not going to hypothesize the extend of my freedom of opinion and expression. Anyway, MrBrown has an interesting podcast on his blog which is "apolitical". Check here for the "persistently non-political podcast". To better comprehend the underlying content of the podcast, one needs to be upkept about the ongoing elections. Amusing. CCTV is now the talk in town if you knew what happened. Lolx.
Recently, following the Brokeback stint in which the Director won himself an Oscar, our local brokeback version had emerged from the local blogging scene, and it is gaining substaintial attention from the masses, better than election rallies i guess. Check it out if you are still living in your own world. Anyway, I think they are probably too young to comprehend that they might be brushing the asses against the law less penentration. Opps!
Two sections of the Singapore Penal Code criminalise homosexual acts:
Section 377 (Unnatural Offences): "Whoever voluntarily has carnal intercourse against the order of nature with any man, woman or animal, shall be punished with imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine. Penetration is sufficient to constitute the carnal intercourse necessary to the offence in this section."
Section 377A (Outrages on Decency): "Any male person who, in public or private, commits, or abets the commission by any male person, of any act of gross indecency with another male person, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years."
Oral sex is only permissible if it is followed by penile-vaginal intercourse. Meaning Oral sex in the homosexual community is still against the law. The strange thing is there are no law enacted for homosexual acts between 2 females. Why discrimminate the males? Also under the Indecent Advertisements Act, the Undesirable Publications Act, Sections 292 and 293 of the Penal Code), they are applied stringently in the case of homosexual materials. In 1992, the Censorship Review Committee of the Ministry of Information and the Arts called for a relaxation for heterosexual materials, but argued that "in the light of the sensitivity of homosexuality as an issue, materials encouraging homosexuality should continue to be disallowed ". Visual representation of homosexual acts is banned, and so are materials that portray homosexuality as a legitimate and acceptable lifestyle. In 1997, the Singapore Broadcasting Authority Act published a Internet code of practice ensuring that "nothing is included in any broadcasting service which is against public interest or order, national harmony or which offends against good taste or decency"
Alright, looking at the above chunks of laws, I wouldnt need to do any research and analysis to prove that my hypothesis on the limit of freedom of expression. Maybe these guys would chance upon this piece of information pertinent to them and stop their blog shit.
They probably forgot we are in a "1st World country" run and govern by a "1st World" party. Thats what our MM Lee said to the press so it cannot be wrong. I hoped.
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