Coverage dated July 29, 2026 to July 30, 2026

French student pleads guilty and is fined for a straw-licking stunt in Singapore

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SINGAPORE (AP) — A French student was fined 600 Singapore dollars ($465) after pleading guilty Thursday to a public nuisance…

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WTOP Washington DC
French student pleads guilty and is fined for a straw-licking stunt in Singapore (opens WTOP Washington DC)
Published Jul 30, 2026
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SINGAPORE (AP) — A French student was fined 600 Singapore dollars ($465) after pleading guilty Thursday to a public nuisance…
Deutsche Welle
French student fined over Singapore straw licking prank (opens Deutsche Welle)
Published Jul 30, 2026
Deutsche Welle's feed description
A social media stunt involving a single straw has left a French student facing a hefty fine — and possible consequences for his right to remain in Singapore.
Al Jazeera
French teen fined in Singapore over ‘straw licking’ stunt (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Jul 30, 2026
Al Jazeera's feed description
A French teenager has been fined about $465 after pleading guilty to a public nuisance charge in Singapore.

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