Caning in British slang refers to consuming large amounts of intoxicants. Used variably in both transitive and intransitive forms. e.g. "We were caning it ... en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caning
"Caning" in the Singapore context can mean three quite different things: (1) A punishment of children by their parents, using a small rattan that is sold ... en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caning_in_Singapore