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Singapore introduces caning for boys who bully others at school

Under new guidelines caning will only be used in schools for male students aged nine and aboveMale school students who bully others, including through cyberbullying, will face cani...

Whether by cane or feather duster, adults recall the fear of being caned as kids but not the lessons

A stricter school discipline framework announced by the Ministry of Education has revived debate on the effectiveness of caning. CNA TODAY speaks to adults who were caned as childr...

A year after corporal punishment ban, Thailand needs to curb resurgence

An old Thai proverb says, “If you love your cow, tie it up; if you love your child, beat them”. It is meant to convey that a loving and responsible guardian should discipline their...

Singapore allows caning as punishment for school bullies

Boys aged nine and above who commit serious bullying offenses in school in Singapore may receive up to three strokes of the cane as a deterrent.

Stakeholders push for end to corporal punishment in schools

A student from Tandika Secondary School, Ms Hauleti Abdallah, said corporal punishment can disrupt learning and cause physical harm.

Singapore schools to cane boys for bullying others under new rules

Male students could receive up to three strokes of the cane for bullying at school

Школы Сингапура получили право на порку учеников

В Сингапуре обновили правила школьной дисциплины, которые теперь позволяют применять телесные наказания к учащимся мужского пола за проявления буллинга, в том числе в цифровой сред...

Singapore’s answer to school bullying? The cane … and counselling

For six months, Adriana Lim Escano’s teenage son went to school and said nothing. He had tried to do the right thing – stepping in when a group of boys bullied a classmate – and pa...

KMT proposes caning as legal punishment

School bullies in Singapore to face caning: government

Viboko kwenye malezi ni nidhamu au madhara?

Katika familia nyingi za Kiafrika, adhabu za kimwili zimekuwa sehemu ya malezi kwa watoto kwa muda mrefu.

This country says teachers can cane students as young as 9 in new anti-bullying strategy

One country's education minister has confirmed that teachers are now allowed to use caning to discipline unruly students in certain cases.

Malaysia army corporal arrested after alleged assault on 7 soldiers, 1 in ICU

Investigations by the Malaysian Armed Forces found that the corporal had used physical force after being dissatisfied with the way the victims cleaned the weapons store.