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    caning
    /ˈkeɪnɪŋ/

    noun

    • 1. a beating with a cane as a punishment: "the schoolboy received £8000 damages for a caning received nine years ago"

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  2. Jul 2, 2024 · corporal punishment, the infliction of physical pain upon a persons body as punishment for a crime or infraction. Corporal punishments include flogging, beating, branding, mutilation, blinding, and the use of the stock and pillory.

  3. 2 days ago · Caning is a widely used form of corporal punishment in Singapore. It can be divided into several contexts: judicial, prison, reformatory, military, school and domestic. These practices of caning as punishment were introduced during the period of British colonial rule in Singapore. [1]

  4. 4 days ago · Focus. Stop the cane: Abolish physical punishments at schools, urge educationists. Some teachers still advocate for the return of public caning in schools, but unfortunately, past instances of public caning have led some adults to become abusers. By SHARIFAH SHAHIRAH. 23 Jul 2024 09:00am. Photo for illustrative purposes only - 123RF. A.

  5. 3 days ago · Caning, usually applied to the palm or clothed bottom, is a common form of discipline in Malaysian schools. Although it is legally permitted for boys only, in practice the illegal caning of girls is not unknown.

  6. Jul 2, 2024 · As of 1 January 2020, there have been laws making it an offence to engage in “doxxing” in Singapore. These doxxing laws are found under the Protection from Harassment Act (POHA), and victims who face harassment due to online vigilantes sharing their personal information can seek redress under them.

  7. Jul 4, 2024 · Caning is an ancient technique that involves weaving thin rattan strips in a multi-directional pattern. Caning technique dates back to ancient China where it was utilized for basket making. Caned chairs have even been found in Egyptian tombs dating back to more than 1000 B.C.

  8. Jul 3, 2024 · Caning is a controversial but widely used form of corporal punishment in Singapore, and is compulsory for offences like vandalism, robbery and drug trafficking.