Do they still give canings in Singapore? About 100 strokes, filmed for the world.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caning_in_Singapore
The cane
A rattan cane four feet (1.2 metres) long and half an inch (1.27 cm) thick is used for prison and judicial canings. It is larger and heavier than the canes used in the domestic, school and military contexts. The cane is soaked in water beforehand to make it heavier and more flexible. The Prisons Department denies that canes are soaked in brine, but has said that the cane is treated with antiseptic before use to prevent infection. A lighter cane is used for juvenile offenders.