Singapore introduces caning for boys who bully others at school

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. International groups such as Unicef, the UN’s agency for children, oppose the use of corporal punishment for children , saying it harms their physical and mental health, and increases behavioural problems over time. …