Singapore fines French teen $465 for viral straw-licking stunt

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A Singapore court fined a French student S$600 for licking a straw from a vending machine. The student, Didier Gaspard Owen Maximilien, posted a video of the act on Instagram, which sparked public outrage. The vending machine company, iJooz, replaced all straws in the machine following the incident. Maximilien expressed remorse for his actions, acknowledging the consequences of what he initially thought was a playful act.