Many hate crimes related to race, religion and royalty have been reported in the media. Although some of these offences can be regulated and prosecuted by criminal laws (Penal Code), there appears to be a need to implement a specific law on hate crimes. This will facilitate the detection, apprehension and prosecution of hate crime…
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of RM3.2bil has been lost to online scams between 2020 and 2023, says Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reforms) M. Kulasegaran. He said that this involves 107,716 cases, and added that comprehensive action is being taken by the government to tackle the issue. “The government is…
PETALING JAYA: The policing strategies by the police that led to a significant progress in decreasing crime rates during festive seasons in the recent years should be implemented throughout the year, says criminologist Datuk Dr P. Sundramoorthy. He said by analysing the factors that led to the decrease in crimes during the festive season, police…
PETALING JAYA: A criminologist has acknowledged that leaking confidential police information on social media may bring certain advantages but said it may also disrupt ongoing probes and tarnish the image of the force. P Sundramoorthy of Universiti Sains Malaysia said such leaks may bring cases of police misconduct and corruption into the public eye. This,…
Criminologists and other crime and policing experts say the approach of top police management, which solely relies on reported cases of police misconduct to gauge its prevalence, is flawed and misleading. They claim that by focusing only on reported cases, the true extent of the problem is underestimated, as many instances of police misconduct are…
KUALA LUMPUR: The Commercial Crimes Investigation Department (CCID) anticipates a surge in police reports linked to artificial intelligence technology (AI) due to its prevalence in Malaysia and globally. CCID director Datuk Seri Ramli Mohamed Yoosuf cites the rapid AI development as a concern, as it could be misused for disinformation and misinformation. He mentioned that…
Scams in recent years have unfortunately become a latent aspect of social life, especially in democratic civil societies worldwide, and its adverse impact on people from all walks of life is undeniable. Moreover, scams have become a lucrative business for crime syndicates, who operate very efficiently like multinationals, albeit illegally. Scam syndicates are extremely well…
KUALA LUMPUR: It seems like a golden opportunity not to be missed. You chance upon an advertisement on social media, promising quick and attractive returns for your investment. So you start by investing a small amount and not long after, withdraw most of your life savings, hoping to double or triple your gains. For a…
