Two Chinese teenagers have been ordered to pay 2.2 million yuan ($309,000) in damages after urinating in a hotpot restaurant broth and uploading the act online. This incident in Shanghai led to significant financial penalties for the teens' parents.

• The teenagers were ordered to pay 2.2 million yuan ($309,000) to two catering companies.
• The incident occurred at a Haidilao hotpot restaurant, China's biggest hotpot chain, in February.
• The court ruled that the teens' parents, having "failed to fulfil their duty of guardianship," are responsible for covering 2 million yuan for operational and reputational damage, 130,000 yuan for tableware and cleaning, and 70,000 yuan in legal costs.