多年以前,我曾在报纸上看过一个美国青年因违反新加坡法律而受鞭刑的消息,当时的美国总统曾亲自出面为他求情,但新加坡方面并未同意。于是,那个美国青年只好乖乖挨了几鞭,成为轰动一时的新闻。 没料到几年后,我也品尝了一次新加坡鞭刑的滋味。 Years ago, I read in the newspapers that a young American was flogged for violating Singapore law. At that time, the U.S. president personally appealed to him, but Singapore did not agree. As a result, the American youth had to wait a few whips and become a sensational news. I did not expect a few years later, I also tasted the taste of a Singapore whipping.