Are sexual offenders on our trains giving Singapore a bad name?

In European cities such as Paris and Rome, subway announcements warn passengers to be wary of pickpockets. Riding the train on a recent trip to Rome, I clutch the zippered front of my sling bag close to my chest, grateful that my daily commute back home does not induce such stress.

The irony is that in Singapore, a different kind of threat looms. Announcements and signs in our MRT stations warn would-be offenders: “Molestation and taking upskirt photos are serious offences. Offenders will be handed over to the police.”