Singapore's Geylang was described as an "overcrowded slum with a thriving underworld".
Can everyone get this right once and for all, please: You are allowed to chew gum in Singapore; you just can't import the stuff or sell it, although bringing in a small amount for personal consumption will not get you caned or summarily executed.
This crucial difference is ignored in an episode of the US television series Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders that has so many Singaporeans up in arms over the way their beloved city state has been portrayed.
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