- A 19‑year‑old French student in Singapore posted a viral video of himself licking a vending‑machine straw and putting it back, and now faces mischief and public‑nuisance charges.
- The case was postponed because prosecutors are checking whether a conviction would cost him his student pass and ability to continue studying in Singapore.
- The juice company replaced and sanitized all 500 straws, plans upgrades like individually wrapped straws and locked compartments, and the incident highlights Singapore’s strict cleanliness rules.
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