SINGAPORE: Since April, disclosures warning against harassment and taking upskirt pictures have been played at all MRT channels during high hour traffic, according to the authorities.
The news goes:” Molestation and taking upskirt images are major crimes. Offenders will be handed over to the police” . ,
A police spokesperson confirmed to TODAY on Tuesday ( Jun 4 ) that the announcements are being made to raise awareness of these crimes and deter potential criminals.  ,
Although cases of pornography increased last time, with a slight increase of cases on public transportation, the authorities did not directly address the question of why the presentations had been made at this time.
The disclosures- in English, Chinese, Malay and Tamil- have piqued the interest of travellers, with some taking to cultural press to examine whether they are needed.  ,
In one TikTok videos posted on May 23, the person said it was “legit, but unhappy” to discover the announcement, as it” speaks volumes about the guys in Singapore”.
In a HardwareZone platform, a string titled:” How appear Tod place may proclaim that upskirt is an offence”? appeared on April 21.
The author questioned whether like cases had an upward trend.  ,
One person suggested that it might serve as a direct message to tourists that the MRT does allow for photos of rape and upskirt poses.  ,