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The government's stance on the death penalty has been discussed in recent years as a deterrent for drug-related crime.  But what do ex-drug abusers honestly feel about capital punishment? This was the question host Munah Bagharib posed on an episode of AsiaOne's Got People Say, a talk show on contentious topics often left unspoken. While some countries have abolished the...

The tour, Triad Trails, takes visitors around the area and gives the low down on crime and gang activity in Singapore during colonial rule.

Pagoda Street and Pickering Street. We were guided by Mr Alvin Chiong, one of two guides who might lead the tour.  The tour was kickstarted at Boat Quay, where Alvin shared that the area used to house warehouses and coolie kengs (dorms). He also used visual placards to show what the shophouses used to look like before they were transformed into the restaurants and bars we see today.  Alvin also revealed the reason he joined a secret society, as well as how he dabbled in unhealthy habits l...

Triad tour shines light on Singapores gangland past Issued on: 01/07/2021 - 03:59 Now known for its clockwork orderliness and having one of the worlds lowest crime rates, Singapore was once a gritty port plagued by rival mobsters Roslan RAHMAN AFP 4 min Singapore (AFP) A reformed gang member points out what were once opium dens and brothels on a tour of Singapores financial district that explores the squeaky-clean Asian business hubs seedy criminal p...

Monday, 03 May 2021 11:27 AM MYT Bruce Mathieu (left) and Alvin Chiong will be talking about their experiences with gangs and drugs as they lead the Triad Trails. — TODAY pic Subscribe to our Telegram channel for the latest updates on news you need to know. SINGAPORE, May 3 — Pointing to a row of shophouses along Pagoda Street leading up to Chinatown MRT Station, a heavily-tattooed man tells the group behind him that the shops used to be opium dens in the 19th century. It was a frequent hau...