It seems just a touch odd that last week Singapore for the first time invoked its Spam Control Act with nary a mention of caning among the consequences for violators. Not that I believe in caning ...

The city-state wants to stamp out e-cigarettes with harsh penalties including caning and fines.

Singapore is making an unprecedented step towards targeting online scammers, who will now face similar punishments for rape and drug trafficking. On Tuesday, the country’s parliament passed a new law ...

TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Singapore has passed a new law introducing mandatory caning for online scammers, marking its toughest stance yet against rising digital fraud. On November 8, 2025, Singapore’s ...

Singapore plans to punish online scammers with at least six strokes with a cane, a minister told lawmakers on Tuesday, as the city-state doubles down on syndicates following record-high scam losses.

Singapore, notorious for its strict laws, including a ban on spitting in public and selling chewing gum, may punish convicted fraudsters with caning, according to statements from lawmakers reported by ...

To combat a surge in modern-day online scams, Singapore has turned to a punishment from the past: caning. This past week, Singapore’s Parliament amended criminal law in the city-state to introduce ...