As many were displaying the Singapore flag to celebrate National Day, a flag of a foreign country was spotted hanging outside a balcony at a condominium in Balestier."It's the Pakistani flag at The Ansley condominium," said a Stomper who shared a photo of the green-and-white flag two storeys below a red-and-white Singapore flag displayed at the same building.National Emblems Act
states that displaying any flag or national emblem that is not of Singapore in public is considered an offence," said the Stomper. "I just feel that if someone is not following the rules then it's not fair for the others who follow it. Also, the fact that in a sea of Singapore flags, it is a sore sight to see some other flag during the National Day celebration period."was spotted hanging outside the balcony of another condominium. It was a China flag at a condo in Bukit Batok.
The penalty for the illegal display of foreign national emblems by an individual is a fine of up to $500 or imprisonment for up to six months, or both.
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