Making sense of signs in S'pore
Are they warnings, advice or threats? The signs around us reveal too much or too little
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Using the well-recognised small graphic of a line striking through a burning cigarette is fine, but we don't need the words, especially not in large capital letters, says the writer.
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Paddy Rangappa
We all know we cannot stop the world's serious crimes by putting up signs. That's why we don't see signs like this:
"Violence and bloodshed are not allowed here."
