Singapore fines French teen $465 for viral straw-licking stunt
First publishedJul 30, 02:54 UTC
Last updatedJul 30, 12:49 UTC · 18m ago
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A 19-year-old French student was fined $465 in Singapore for licking a straw from a juice machine and putting it back.
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A 19-year-old French student went to Singapore. He licked a straw from a juice machine and put it back. This was a social media stunt. He was fined $465.
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- Who was fined?
- A 19-year-old French student.
- Why was he fined?
- He licked a straw from a juice machine and put it back as a social media stunt.
- How much was the fine?
- $465
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The student's apology and the social media aspect of the stunt.
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