SINGAPORE – The Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) and Ministry of Health (MOH) said in a joint statement on July 10 that the controversial mural of a smoking samsui woman on 297 South Bridge Road can stay, but have issued a composition fine of $2,000 to the owner for the unauthorised mural. According to the statement, the fine was issued because.
The fine was issued because the owner “began work” on the mural “without approval from URA”.SINGAPORE – The Urban Redevelopment Authority and Ministry of Health said in a joint statement on July 10 that the controversial mural of a smoking samsui woman on 297 South Bridge Road can stay, but have issued a composition fine of $2,000 to the owner for the unauthorised mural.
The joint statement added that the mural “does normalise smoking” even as “most members of the public do not see this as an advertisement for cigarettes”. The authorities are looking at ways to minimise that impact, adding: “We will therefore work with the building owner to find appropriate ways to mitigate any impact that the mural may have in promoting smoking, without modifying the mural itself.
Later on June 21, the URA said it had “taken note of additional feedback regarding the mural” and had asked the landlord “to delay any works to the mural until the review is completed”. Checks by ST on July 10 showed that the mural remains unchanged.
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