Actually, in Singapore where I live, the act of chewing gum in itself is not illegal; the act of selling gum without it being one of those medicinal types is.
This is also why Singaporeans often buy gum when they drive up to Malaysia and bring it back to chew;)
Court documents did not describe the circumstances in which Tan was arrested, but The Straits Times understands that a neighbour near his Casuarina Walk home had lodged a complaint against him.
In addition, I think that the fact that a neighbour lodged a complaint against Tan probably meant that Tan was knowingly misusing his neighbour's network, and that the neighbour had most likely at least warned or told Tan not to continue this act, since the hassle of filing a police report makes it something that you don't do everyday. This most likely voids any "implied" invitation by the broadcasting AP.
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This is also why Singaporeans often buy gum when they drive up to Malaysia and bring it back to chew
In addition, I think that the fact that a neighbour lodged a complaint against Tan probably meant that Tan was knowingly misusing his neighbour's network, and that the neighbour had most likely at least warned or told Tan not to continue this act, since the hassle of filing a police report makes it something that you don't do everyday. This most likely voids any "implied" invitation by the broadcasting AP.