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Old Aug 21, 2007 | 10:51 am
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jpatokal
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Originally Posted by tide
FWIW Joo Chiat is actually not one of the 3 DRLs (Designated Red Light areas). The DRLs are Geylang, Desker/Petain and a small area in Chinatown. Notwithstanding that, Joo Chiat has been inundated with "Viet bars" in the last couple of years. Local residents up in arms etc etc
Mea culpa -- I've never actually managed to find the official list where DRLs are thus designated, and depending on who you ask there are up to 6, incl. eg. Orchard Towers. If you have superior knowledge then please enlighten us @:-)

And a Viet bar is a karaoke joint with darkened windows and lots of Vietnamese ladies in very short skirts sitting around.
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