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French teen fined $465 in Singapore for viral straw-licking prank

A 19-year-old French national was fined S$630 (US$465) in Singapore for a public nuisance offense after licking a straw and returning it to a vending machine dispenser. The incident, which occurred at a Goldhill Centre iJooz machine, was filmed by the teenager and shared on Instagram, leading to its viral spread. The court also considered a charge of mischief, and the vendor was required to replace all 500 straws due to the contamination. AI

RANK_REASON The cluster describes a viral prank and its legal consequences, which does not fit into the defined categories of frontier_release, significant, research, tool, or commentary. It is best categorized as a meme due to its nature as a viral social media stunt with minor real-world impact.

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French teen fined $465 in Singapore for viral straw-licking prank

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · CNA ·

    Singapore court fines French teenager US$465 for viral straw-licking prank

    A French teenager who posted a video of himself licking a straw and returning it to an iJooz vending machine in Singapore was fined S$600 (US$465) for public nuisance on Thursday. The clip had gone viral after someone in his Instagram circle recorded it and forwarded the footage …