Private healthcare providers in Malaysia play a crucial role in society, offering specialised services, advanced technologies, and often quicker access to care. At the same time, they are a business entity, and like any other business, they must be financially viable to sustain operations to continue providing those services. However, the core question lies in…
On Jan 22, a 19-year-old man lodged a police report in George Town, Penang, that his father, an inmate at the Taiping Prison in Perak, had died from an abdominal injury caused by blunt trauma. According to the police report, the 62-year-old was taken to Taiping Hospital, and died on Jan 17. The report added…
The recent successful operation by the Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department (NCID), led by Bukit Aman’s Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department director, Datuk Seri Khaw Kok Chin (main image), deserves immense praise. His leadership and the dedication of his brave men and women in blue have dealt a significant blow to an international drug syndicate. The seizure of…
The recent debate over banning the use and sale of vapes in Malaysia touches on several critical issues, particularly the potential consequences of such a ban and the broader implications for public health, the economy, and law enforcement. The specific concern about whether a prohibition will create a new market for the criminal world, similar…
Violent crimes, property crimes and narcotics-related offences have risen since the suspension of arrests under the Prevention of Crime Act 1959 (Poca) following a Federal Court ruling in 2022, according to the deputy home minister as reported recently. Such an increase raises important questions about the role of preventive laws like Poca in deterring crime….
On January 4, 2024, at around 10pm, I was crossing a two-lane road in the town of Sungai Petani, Kedah. Unfortunately, I was struck by a speeding motorcyclist while crossing the street. The impact caused extensive injuries: I suffered compound fractures to the tibia and fibula of my left leg, received more than 60 stitches…
The increase in the number of doctorate holders in Malaysia, both from public and private institutions, raises important questions about the true calibre of these graduates. While having a doctorate is a significant academic achievement, the legitimacy of the qualifications and the quality of scholarship among these recipients can vary widely. The rise in doctorate…
A new house arrest Bill, which will allow house arrest as an alternative punishment for certain offences, is set to be tabled in Parliament next year. The matter has piqued the public’s interest, as such an alternative sentence is being considered for the first time. According to Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail, 20,000…
