KUALA LUMPUR: The case of the 12 policemen who were arrested for allegedly robbing a group of Chinese nationals has raised broader concerns about abuse of authority and institutional oversight, a senior criminologist said. Datuk Dr P. Sundramoorthy described the case as reflecting elements of occupational crime and state-corporate deviance, where individuals entrusted with regulatory…
KUALA LUMPUR – From the prime minister to corporate heavyweights, familiar faces are being digitally hijacked in AI-generated videos promoting bogus investments — signalling a troubling escalation in Malaysia’s cybercrime landscape. What was once the domain of phone scams and forged documents has evolved into something far more sophisticated. Artificial intelligence is now being weaponised to…
MCPF Barat Daya DLC Chairman Mr. James Mohan accompanied by DLC Member Mr. Nicholas Chang Gim Hooi made a Courtesy Call to YB Dato’ Dr. Mohamad bin Abdul Hamid, Timbalan Ketua Menteri I, Pulau Pinang (Penang Deputy Chief Minister I) who is also the Ahli Dewan Undangan Negeri (State Assemblyman) for the Batu Maung State…
PETALING JAYA: Bukit Aman’s widening use of body-worn cameras by its frontliners will lead to better action against any wrongdoings but its implementation must be backed by proper protocols, says criminologist Datuk Dr P. Sundramoorthy. He said the roll-out of the devices, which began in October 2024 and now extended throughout the country, marked a…
MCPF Barat Daya District Liaison Committee Chairman Mr. James Mohan chaired the Southwest DLC Meeting #1/2026 at Penang Golf Club Board Room on Saturday 14th February 2026 from 11:00 am to 12:00 noon. In Attendance were: 1. Mr. James Mohan / Chairman; 2. Mr. William Hoe Chin Khwan / Vice-Chairman II; 3. Mr. Selva Pichaimuthu…
Foreign-linked criminality has emerged as one of the most complex and fast-evolving challenges confronting Southeast Asia nations, including Malaysia, at a time when Asean is pursuing deeper economic integration and cross-border connectivity. From cyber-enabled fraud syndicates and human trafficking networks to drug smuggling, transnational crime has learned to move as freely as capital, data, and…
The recent road rage assault on a 69-year-old retiree in Cheras is more than a routine criminal case; it is a test of how Malaysia’s justice system responds to violence driven by anger, entitlement, and a sense of personal grievance. According to police reports, the incident stemmed from a minor traffic collision, after which the…
KUALA LUMPUR: “Good suggestion, but the wrong concept.” That is how Professor Dr B. Vicknasingam described the proposal to gazette Narcotics Addiction Rehabilitation Centres (Puspen) as special prisons for drug addicts. A professor of addiction at the Centre for Drug Research, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), Vicknasingam said he agrees with the intention to prioritise treatment…
