SCMP Economy4/30/2026LawChina
Singapore teen arrested after viral video granted permission to travel to Manila for internship
Judge allows S$5,000 bond and contactable requirement as conditions for graduation-required internship
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- A teen in Singapore, Didier Gaspard Owen Maximilien, who was arrested after a viral video triggered backlash, has been granted permission by a judge to travel to Manila from May 2-25 for an internship required for his graduation.
- The prosecution raised no objection to the travel request.
- The court set a S$5,000 (US$3,900) bond and required him to remain contactable while overseas.
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A teen in Singapore, Didier Gaspard Owen Maximilien, who was arrested after a viral video triggered backlash, has been granted permission by a judge to travel to Manila from May 2-25 for an internship required for his graduation. The prosecution raised no objection to the travel request. The court set a S$5,000 (US$3,900) bond and required him to remain contactable while overseas. His next court appearance has been rescheduled from May 22 to May 29.
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