Singapore yesterday issued a stern warning to foreigners to abide by its laws,after Malaysians arrested for staging an illegal protest had appealed for leniency.
"Foreigners who break the law in Singapore should be prepared to face the consequences,including having their visas or work passes revoked,"the foreign and interior ministries said in a joint statement.
Twenty-one Malaysians in the city state were arrested on May 11 after they staged an illegal protest in Singapore following disputed elections in their neighbouring homeland.
They ad launched the protest at a park along Singapore's popular Marina Bay promenade despite police warnings not to repeat a demonstration held on the same spot three days earlier.
That initial rally coincided with a mammoth protest in Kuala Lumpur by the Malaysian opposition which claims it was robbed of victory in the May 5 parliamentary elections through fraud.
The protesters were subsequently released on bail,but three of them had their work and visit passes revoked by the Singapore authorities.
Police said the work passes of the 18 others were also being reviewed.