KUALA LUMPUR: MALAYSIA is seen as an “escape route” by cartels, even though drug trafficking is a mandatory death sentence offence here, as enforcement efforts are not as “aggressive” as those in certain countries in the region. Criminologist Kamal Affandi Hashim said “some neighbouring countries” had a different policy when it came to the war…
MCPF Penang Secretary Dr. EL Ching met up with Puan Ainul Wardah Sohilli and Mr. Christopher Tan – Editors of Buletin Mutiara at their office in KOMTAR on 21st August 2019 to discuss MCPF Penang’s publishing of activities and events in its Bahasa Malaysia and trilingual (English, Mandarin, Tamil) publications in the future. Following this…
MCPF Penang Chairman Y.Bhg. Dato’ Seri Syed Jaafar Syed Ali and MCPF Penang Secretary Dr. EL Ching attended an Executive Discussion on Cybercrime that was organized by Majlis Keselamatan Negara (MKN) [National Security Council] at KOMTAR on 19th August 2019. Encik Ahmad Fairuz bin Mohammed Noor, Ketua Penolong Pengarah Agensi Keselamatan Siber Negara (NASCA), MKN…
THE study of crime focuses on its extent, fluctuations, trends, and contributing factors, treatment, rehabilitation and prevention. Statistical methods and analysis have been used to understand this social phenomenon. Crime statistics have not yet reached a uniformly high stage of development in some nations. This in part accounts for the frequency with which they are misinterpreted….
KUALA LUMPUR: Installation of surveillance cameras should be made a licensing requirement for commercial accommodation. Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) criminologist Dr P. Sundramoorthy said a clear-cut policy should be outlined, requiring closed-circuit television cameras (CCTVs) to be installed in all hotels and resorts. “Installation of CCTVs should be made a requirement for licensing of all…
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 15 — Cyber crime in Penang is increasingly worrying with 731 cases reported from January to July this year, involving total losses of RM20.6 million. Penang police chief Datuk T. Narenasagaran said the cyber criminals had carried out the offences using various modus operandi with the latest ones involving many victims through the…
A Press Conference jointly organized by MCPF Penang, RMP Penang Contingent, ASIS Malaysia and USM was held at the RMP Penang HQ Press / Media Room on 15th August 2019 with a two-prong focus on Cybersecurity and Cybercrime as well as to publicize and encourage participation at the forthcoming 5th International Security Seminar (The Wembley,…
THE study of crime focuses on its extent, fluctuations, trends and contributing factors, such as treatment, rehabilitation and prevention. Statistical methods and analysis have been used to explore, describe and understand crime. A valid and reliable crime index is a scientific instrument of significant value. Unless we have a crime index that reflects crime trends,…
