Dirty Singapore

Once known in the world for its cleaniness, Singapore is no longer the same today. With increasing number of people from different cultures in this city-state, the island as we see it, is now covered with debris all over the land, without much action taken from the relevant authorities to eliminate the dirt-filled city.


Apart from parks covered with waste in the sea, these days we see cans, bottles, and tissues all over places in main streets, and the fields. Take a look at the picture above, photographed by me on a pedestrian path near the International Business Park, Jurong East on September 29, 2006 at about 6:25 pm. Who would have thought such a disgusting sight can be seen in a public place?

The fact that there are such litter all over Singapore shows the open-mindedness of people these days, and the benefits we learn from imported behaviors. Singapore may once be called a 'fine' country, but these days, fine and punishment seems to lax in the society, which give rise to more deviant behaviors.