French teen faces jail in Singapore as viral prank sparks Asia social media crackdown

Wed, 06 May 2026 21:53:33 +0000

A French teenager is facing up to two years in jail in Singapore after a video showing him licking a straw from a public juice dispenser went viral.
It’s the latest in a number of social media stunts drawing tough penalties across Asia.

Al Jazeera’s Patrick Fok reports from Singapore.

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