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Disorderly behaviour

Texas Whataburger employees serve unruly, drunken customer a wicked whack-a-burger

Anthony William Newhuis, 41, was arrested on charges of assault and criminal mischief.
Anthony William Newhuis, 41, was arrested on charges of assault and criminal mischief.

Drunk passenger strips on AirAsia flight from Vietnam to Bangkok, barges past others after landing

A screenshot from a video recording showing a man stripped down to his underwear and disrupting an AirAsia flight as it was about to land in Bangkok.
A screenshot from a video recording showing a man stripped down to his underwear and disrupting an AirAsia flight as it was about to land in Bangkok.

Trump gives middle finger, curses heckler who called him a ‘paedophile protector’ at factory visit

The worker who shouted at US President Donald Trump was suspended after the incident.
The worker who shouted at US President Donald Trump was suspended after the incident.

Japanese village to introduce fines for disruptive behaviour amid rise in tourist numbers

The increase in tourists to Hakuba is believed to be due to the end of the Covid-19 pandemic.
The increase in tourists to Hakuba is believed to be due to the end of the Covid-19 pandemic.

China hotel guest pays 280 times the $20 rate after flooding room in anger

The guest was upset her request for a cancellation and refund at the budget hotel in Hainan was denied.
The guest was upset her request for a cancellation and refund at the budget hotel in Hainan was denied.

France’s PM slams ‘urban rodeo’ stunts plaguing cities, after firefighter critically injured

Prime Minister Francois Bayrou denounced the “curse” of so-called "urban rodeo" stunts in French cities, whereby young motorists and bike riders perform noisy, high-speed stunts, disrupting traffic.
Prime Minister Francois Bayrou denounced the “curse” of so-called "urban rodeo" stunts in French cities, whereby young motorists and bike riders perform noisy, high-speed stunts, disrupting traffic.

Chinese couple fined $1,500 each for public obscenity after undressing at KL airport

Xu Jianfeng (right) and Shi Qian (left) pleaded guilty to the charge.
Xu Jianfeng (right) and Shi Qian (left) pleaded guilty to the charge.

Bad commuter etiquette: Blasting videos, hogging poles among S’poreans’ pet peeves

Public transport operators said bad behaviour is uncommon, but their staff are trained to communicate effectively and amicably with passengers.
Public transport operators said bad behaviour is uncommon, but their staff are trained to communicate effectively and amicably with passengers.

Why do inconsiderate passengers behave this way, and how can we deal with them?

Many cited conflict avoidance as their main reason for keeping quiet about other passengers’ inconsiderate acts.
Many cited conflict avoidance as their main reason for keeping quiet about other passengers’ inconsiderate acts.

Bus driver suspended after allegedly yelling vulgarities at commuters who helped 11-year-old girl

Ms Gwee's daughter sustained bruising on her upper arm as a result of the incident.
Ms Gwee's daughter sustained bruising on her upper arm as a result of the incident.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.