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New York Post
French student admits guilt over straw-licking in Singapore
A 19-year-old French student in Singapore was fined $465 after pleading guilty to filming himself licking a straw from an orange juice vending machine and returning it, in what was described as a social media stunt. The court considered a mischief charge as well but focused on the public nuisance aspect, which carries a maximum penalty of three months in prison. The act, committed at a shopping mall, was intended for online followers, and the vending machine was sanitized afterwards. The student studies in Singapore and plans to be in France later that year; authorities will decide if he can retain his student status.
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