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Bill passed to ban late-night alcohol sale, consumption

Published Fri, Jan 30, 2015 · 09:50 PM
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PARLIAMENT passed a law on Friday to ban the sale and consumption of alcohol in public areas between 10.30pm and 7am to control the negative consequences of public consumption of alcohol in Singapore.

Second Minister for Home Affairs S Iswaran revealed that in 2014 alone, there were 47 cases of rioting and 115 cases of serious hurt, including stabbings, linked to the consumption of liquor.

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