Singapore has strengthened punishment for scammers, mandating caning of up to 24 strokes from December 30, under changes to criminal law to deter surging fraud cases. This will be in addition to ...

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia(AP) — Singapore’s government said Friday that scammers will face mandatory caning of up to 24 strokes from Dec. 30, under changes to criminal law to deter surging fraud cases.

A 46-year-old Indian national and Singapore permanent resident was sentenced on Monday to four years in jail and six strokes of the cane after being convicted of molesting a woman inside a nursing ...