Chinese Embassy in Singapore: A Chinese citizen flew a drone near the Singapore Parliament House and was taken away by the police for investigation
Recently, a Chinese citizen flew a drone near the Singapore Parliament House to record “wonderful moments” during his trip to Singapore. He was taken away by the Singapore police for investigation, which affected his subsequent itinerary. In view of this, the Chinese Embassy in Singapore reminds Chinese tourists and Chinese citizens in Singapore to strengthen their legal awareness and not to fly drones at will.
According to the relevant regulations of the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore, it is illegal to operate a drone in restricted areas including airports and government offices without a flight permit. For details, please refer to the relevant regulations of the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore on operating drones UA Regulatory Requirements.
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