Chinese flag displayed at One-North condo construction site during National Day period
Update on Aug 4:
Original article:
The national flag of the People's Republic of China was spotted at a condominium construction site in One-North on July 21.
Stomper ZR shared photos of the red flag on a pole stuck on Gate 2 of the Bloomsbury Residences worksite at Media Circle. A Singapore flag was displayed at the other end of the gate.
"I feel it's wrong to put up flags of other nations during our nation's birthday, which you're not supposed to," said the Stomper.
"It undermines our national spirit. Why do you need to put up the China flag so openly. It's weird that the only time they display it is during the National Day period, but not during other months."
According to the Singapore Statutes, the National Emblems (Control of Display) Act states that displaying any flag or national emblem that is not of Singapore in public is considered an offence.
An emblem is considered as being displayed in public when it is visible to members of the public.
If convicted of the offence, the person could face a fine of up to $500 and/or a jail term of up to six months.
Exceptions to the Act include diplomatic representatives of a foreign power to Singapore, where authorisation has been granted by the government, and on ships and aircraft.
Bloomsbury Residences is a joint venture between Qingjian Realty and Forsea Holdings.
Qingjian Realty is the Singapore subsidiary of Chinese company Qingjian Group (CNQC) while Singapore-based Forsea Holdings is owned by China Communications Construction Company, also a Chinese company.
Stomp has contacted CNQC and Forsea Holdings for more info.
