Singapore, where spitting in public and selling chewing gum is illegal, has long been known for its strict laws. Now, scammers and recruiters for scam groups face a legal crackdown that allows them to ...

Malaysia’s top court has ruled that the use of caning as a form of punishment is constitutional, while dismissing a plea from prisoners seeking relief from the punishment imposed on them. In a 2-1 ...

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.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Singapore’s government said Friday that scammers will face mandatory caning of up to 24 strokes from ...