In Singapore, it is illegal to chew gum and caning is still an allowable punishment for numerous offenses.
In 2010, 3,170 convicted persons were sentenced to judicial caning, and 98.7% of caning sentences were carried out, according to the U.S. Department of State.
Singapore also strictly enforces infractions that are everyday affairs in New York, including jaywalking, littering and spitting. (Oh, there's also that thing about a "Mandatory Death Penalty for Many Narcotics Offenses," per the State Department. - CK) Full story
