Defined Terms

Scarring to the buttocks caused by the Rattan in Singapore and Malaysia and to the back caused by the Cat 'o Nine Tails

"These marks were made with 10 or 12 light lashes with a "cat o nine tails'. These will heal with no scars. Severe lashing inflicts scars that do not disappear. Savage lashing kills."

Refer Corporal Punishment in Malaysia and Singapore