January 23, 2019, 01:40 AM 
A man who attempted to bring into Singapore 50 boxes of "pop pop" firecrackers was stopped by border security from doing so.
The Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) said in a Facebook post that the firecrackers were found in the Singaporean man's luggage.
They were seized at Tuas Checkpoint on Monday, Jan. 21.The seized contraband is a prohibited item, although they could be bought at grocery shops island-wide in the past.
Illegal in Singapore
"Pop pop" firecrackers are now not allowed in Singapore under the Dangerous Fireworks Act.
"Travellers are reminded not to bring in prohibited items," ICA said.
The use of fireworks in Singapore has been regulated since 1969.
This was after fireworks set off during Chinese New Year celebrations caused fires in some cases and became a hazard.
In 1972, a total ban on the use of fireworks was put in place under the Dangerous Fireworks Act.
Exceptions are granted only for certain events with safety precautions adopted.
Alternatives to firecrackers in Singapore:
Alternatives to firecrackers overseas:
Singapore can do this for Chinese New Year pic.twitter.com/YyF6peMHPr
— Mothership.sg (@MothershipSG) January 5, 2019