SINGAPORE'S water polo team at the 2010 Asian Games are raising eyebrows here thanks to their custom-made swimming trunks which feature the Singapore flag's crescent moon and stars near the groin area.
It is courting controversy now as the self-designed trunks feature the Singapore flag displayed prominently on the front.
When asked whether they had sought approval for the design, team manager Samuel Wong told The New Paper, 'No need.'
However, the Singapore Arms and Flag and National Anthem Act states that approval must be sought from the Minister for Information, Communication and the Arts to use the flag as part of any costume or attire, provided there is 'no disrespect'.
Anyone found guilty of misusing the flag can be fined up to a maximum of $1,000.
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