Scammers in Singapore face mandatory caning of up to 24 strokes for serious cases with effect from Tuesday as a law ...

Singapore’s government has announced that scammers will face mandatory caning of up to 24 strokes starting December 30.

Scammers in Singapore face mandatory caning of up to 24 strokes for serious cases with effect from yesterday as a law authorising the punishment came into effect.

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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.