The Kedah government’s decision to enforce an effective ban on the operation of all gaming shops and the sale of alcohol in the state has tongues wagging. While some hailed the move, others say the state government had failed to address the elephant in the room –the abuse of ketum and drugs, which is rampant…
PETALING JAYA: A move by police to form a special task force to undertake investigations into deaths of detainees while in custody has mainly been met with scepticism. The task force, which will be called the Criminal Investigations Unit on Death in Custody (CIUDC), will comprise 12 police personnel and a civilian and assume its role…
It may be an unpopular opinion, but Datuk Dr P. Sundramoorthy says the new liquor licence for coffee shops is long overdue, as it is standard practice in most countries, including Singapore. The Universiti Sains Malaysia honorary associate professor in criminology stressed that such a requirement would reduce the sale of illicit alcohol and curb…
GEORGE TOWN – The call for non-Bumiputeras to join the police force is lauded as it is expected to contribute to the overall improvement and effectiveness in law enforcement, said criminologist and Universiti Sains Malaysia Assoc Prof (Hon) Datuk P. Sundramoorthy. Welcoming Penang police chief Datuk Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain’s call for non-Bumiputeras to join the force,…
PETALING JAYA: The risks are high, yet the safety measures are inadequate about sums up the state of cyber-security in Malaysia. Coupled with the loss of sensitive information that could have an impact on national security, there is also the possibility that misinformation is disseminated without the government even realising it, according to experts in the…
Members of the special committee set up to investigate the 2018 death of firefighter Muhammad Adib Mohd Kassim are still waiting for their appointment letters and terms of reference. Two of them, Datuk Dr P. Sundramoorthy, and Datuk Dr Bhupinder Singh said they are committed to finding out the truth, and vowed that justice would…
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia risks becoming the laughing stock of the world if VIPs who are facing criminal charges continue to be accorded special treatment. “When the system bends the rules in high profile cases, sooner or later, it becomes flawed and rules are broken,” said Universiti Sains Malaysia head of research on crime and policing Datuk…
PETALING JAYA: With its integrity on the decline due to recent controversial events, two former members of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) advisory board have called for an immediate revamp of the commission to regain public confidence. Following the withdrawal of 29 corruption charges against Federal Land Development Authority board member Datuk Noor Ehsanuddin Mohd Harun…
