PETALING JAYA: The rapid rise of artificial intelligence is a boon for technology – but it is also a bane when it comes to digital crimes and pornography. AI-generated pornography including realistic deepfakes and interactive virtual experiences are fuelling a new crisis, especially among the underaged. Criminologist Datuk Dr P. Sundramoorthy of Universiti Sains Malaysia…
On this 218th Police Day, we extend our deepest gratitude and appreciation to the Royal Malaysia Police for their unwavering dedication, sacrifice, and commitment to maintaining law and order. As one of the most vital institutions in the nation, the police force plays an indispensable role in safeguarding public safety, ensuring justice, and upholding the…
The Malaysian Consultative Council of Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Sikhism and Taoism (MCCBCHST) says Era FM has the obligation to ensure that content aired and posted on its official social media platforms is not offensive. Its president, Dao Zhang Tan Hoe Chieow, said the incident involving three Era FM radio presenters mocking the sacred Thaipusam kavadi…
PETALING JAYA: Methamphetamine, a deadly synthetic drug popular among youth, topped the list with over 102 tonnes of dangerous narcotics worth RM1.67bil seized by police over the past year. Making up about 40% of the nationwide haul, the Narcotics Crime Investigations Department (NCID) seized 39.4 tonnes of methamphetamine. Among the other drugs that were seized…
PETALING JAYA: Almost 19,000 “investors” lost close to RM2bil in the last four years to fraudulent schemes – a trend that is showing no signs of abating, according to the police. This comes despite repeated reminders from the authorities to stay vigilant against investment offers advertised on social media and other platforms that appear to…
GEORGE TOWN: Penang is regarded as the safest state in Malaysia and the 77th safest place in the world, according to the latest rankings from Numbeo, a global collector of data about cities and countries worldwide. It is partly due to the more than 1,300 public security cameras creating a 24/7 “omnipresence” of authorities all…
IPOH: Revising the Electricity Supply Act to establish shared accountability for electricity usage among homeowners and tenants could address the problem of illegal cryptocurrency mining, says Criminologist Datuk Dr P. Sundramoorthy of Universiti Sains Malaysia. He said creating a centralised rental database and installing smart meters at properties could also address the problem. “Tenants will…
PETALING JAYA: The three-strikes rule should only be used for serious criminals and not petty offenders, say lawyers and criminologists, who stressed that the courts should still be given discretion on punishments without being tied to mandatory sentences. Also, such a rule, which is being proposed by the police, could worsen prison overcrowding when lengthy…
