SloveniaA 19-year-old French student studying in Singapore, Didier Gaspard Owen Maximilien, was arrested after posting a video on Instagram showing him licking a straw and returning it to an orange juice vending machine. The video, captioned 'the city is not safe,' quickly spread online, prompting negative reactions and leading to his arrest in Singapore, which has strict rules against bad behavior. The police accused him of disturbing public order and causing damage, potentially facing a fine or up to three months in jail. His lawyer told The Straits Times that Maximilien regrets causing all these troubles and realizes that what he thought was playful turned out to be very serious. However, the court imposed a fine of 600 Singapore dollars (around 400 euros) instead of imprisonment. The vending machine operator, iJooz, replaced all 500 straws in the machine following the incident.
Bias read (Center): The article presents the incident and legal consequences objectively, without overtly favoring any political stance. It reports on the legal actions taken by authorities and the response from the vending machine company, maintaining a balanced tone.
