Singapore, May 5, 2026 (AFP) - School bullies in Singapore face caning

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2026-05-05

School bullies in Singapore face caning under new guidelines, but the education minister said Tuesday it would be meted out only as a last resort with strict safeguards. Human rights groups regularly criticise Singapore for the use of corporal punishment, which remains part of both the school system and criminal justice, but authorities have defended it as a deterrent to crime and serious misconduct. Caning was discussed in parliament Tuesday aft......

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