- Today the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visited the Gardens By The Bay on the second day of their tour of south east Asia and the South Pacific
- But critics say the sparkling lights and glass facades mask a reality of government control and social suppression
- Male homosexuality is illegal, a gathering of five or more people requires an official permit and outstaying a visa can result in three strokes of the cane
- Pornography and littering both carry hefty fines while the unauthorised use of a wifi internet connection is considered hacking and can end in jail
- Human rights groups say antiquated defamation laws severely curtail freedom of speech and expression in a country where the media is tightly controlled by the
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