World May 06, 2026 · 1 min read

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 caning as a “last resort” under new guidelines introduced in Singapore.Male students can face up to three strokes of the can...

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The Guardian
by Rebecca Ratcliffe
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 above

Male school students who bully others, including through cyberbullying, will face caning as a “last resort” under new guidelines introduced in Singapore.

Male students can face up to three strokes of the cane under the new rules, which were discussed in parliament on Tuesday.

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This article was originally published by The Guardian and written by Rebecca Ratcliffe.

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