HE NST editorial by Sharanjit Singh, “The rot has to stop: Time to end the plunder of the gravy train,” is timely and deserves serious public attention. Its significance extends beyond the individual corruption cases currently before the courts. From a criminological perspective, the more fundamental concern is whether corruption has become sufficiently embedded within…
The use of police escorts, sirens, and strobe lights for eminent individuals raises issues beyond traffic management or protocol. It is fundamentally about equality before the law, policing legitimacy, public trust and the proper use of state power. Sirens and emergency lights serve a public purpose. They allow emergency responders to move quickly when seconds…
The increasing number of prominent Malaysian political leaders and policymakers who, over the past decade, have been investigated, charged, tried or otherwise implicated in alleged criminal offences, particularly corruption and abuse of power, should concern us. They should not be viewed as individual cases but as reflections of deeper institutional and political problems. Some have…
Crime statistics should not merely be viewed as administrative records but as strategic indicators of the effectiveness, accountability and integrity of the criminal justice system. While public attention often focuses on the number of crimes reported annually, far less attention is paid to what happens after a crime is reported. Three key performance indicators deserve…
The arrests of a Malaysian commercial pilot by Indonesian authorities for allegedly smuggling approximately 26kg of MDMA (ecstasy) into Jakarta, and another case involving a flight attendant from a Thai airline over an alleged drug-smuggling attempt, should serve as a serious wake-up call for the global aviation industry. According to Indonesian Customs officials, the Malaysian…
The successful conclusion of the 17th Asian Criminological Society Conference in Penang was far more than the close of another international academic gathering. It was a reaffirmation that criminology is ultimately about people. Over several days, researchers, criminal justice practitioners, policymakers and scholars from across Asia and beyond came together to exchange ideas, challenge assumptions and explore…
Malaysia’s rise to 12th place in the Global Peace Index (GPI), making it one of Asia’s safest nations, is a significant achievement that deserves recognition. In an increasingly volatile global environment marked by armed conflicts, transnational crime, political instability and economic uncertainty, Malaysia’s continued standing among the world’s most peaceful countries reflects the collective efforts…
What began as an investigation involving 143 companies and RM9 million in false claims has reportedly expanded to another 1,638 companies and an estimated RM45 million in suspicious claims. Beyond the financial losses, the scale of the alleged misconduct raises important questions about ethics, integrity and corporate responsibility. From a criminological perspective, the most concerning…
