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April 21, 2017 18:12
Singapore counters Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders'

According to the Singapore Tourism Board, Singapore is “Criminally shiok.”

The tourism board has countered the negative portrayal of Singapore in a recent episode of Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders, which drew much flak from netizens for its inaccurate depiction of the little red dot.

The board posted pictures of Singapore on tits page and stated: "Is this what the 'dark side of paradise' looks like?"

VisitSingapore Facebook page made the tongue-in-cheek post on Thursday (April 20) night.

The photographs show scenic views of Singapore's Marina Bay skyline, as well as accurate photos of Changi Airport and Makansutra Gluttons Bay.

The episode, titled Cinderella And The Dragon, released on April 12 was a Singapore-themed that netizens slammed as   as stereotypical and inaccurate.

The episode began with a non-existent "Singapore proverb", written in Chinese, that says: "Where there is a sea, there are pirates."

VisitSingapore wrote its own slogan: "Visit Singapore: 'Criminally' Shiok". It added: "This is the real Singaporean 'proverb'. For the uninitiated, 'shiok' denotes an expression of extreme pleasure."

A special agent in the show referred to Geylang as "the dark side of paradise", calling it "an overcrowded slum with a thriving underworld."

The tourism countered a photo Geyland by saying "Not quite the "overcrowded slum" - Geylang's intricatey designed shophouses paint a pretty picture."

The Singapore Police Department also cheekily referenced the episode on a Facebook post.

"Singapore was ranked first in Gallup's Law and Order 2016 report," said SPF. "Remember, our statistics show that we are not like what TV shows say! #CriminalMindsBeyondBorders".

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