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EPISODE · Aug 3, 2026 · 24 MIN

Talk of the Town: Is $600 Fair Punishment for a Licked Straw ?

from Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek · host MONEY FM 89.3

The French teen who went viral after licking an iJooz straw has been fined $600, sparking debate over whether the punishment fits the offence. But how do Singapore's courts decide between a fine, probation or even jail?  We compare recent public nuisance cases and speak to criminal lawyer Joyce Khoo, Senior Associate at Quahe Woo & Palmer LLC, about what really influences sentencing. Join Neil Humphreys & Audrey Siek - LIVE every Monday, Wednesday & Friday at 7.20am for Talk of the Town!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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