GEORGE TOWN – A proposal by a criminologist to charge male partners of women who discard their newly-born infants, has received support from the Penang government. Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) criminologist assoc prof Datuk Dr P. Sundramoorthy mooted the prospect of changing the law to jointly charge both parents of abandoned babies. The proposal was also…
MCPF Penang Website Visitors’ Log for October 2020 attained yet another strong 5,646 Visitors’ Log Hits. Our Website has hit a steady monthly average of above 5.1k level in the 8 months since Covid-19 MCO (March to Oct 2020). It continues to attract a steady stream of visitors who have an interest and desire for…
MCPF Penang DLC Chairmen were invited by AADK Penang to attend the half day workshop “Training of Trainers Community Empowerment – Peringkat Negeri Pulau Pinang 2020” on Saturday 24th October 2020 at the Penang Library Auditorium, Seberang Jaya. Our ambassadors were MCPF Penang Secretary cum SPT DLC Chairman Dr. EL Ching, MCPF Penang SLC Member…
An interesting forthcoming event – MCPF Penang’s first ever Webinar event focusing on Cybercrime is being organized by MCPF Penang Secretary Dr. EL Ching and its ex-Officio SLC Member Assoc. Prof. Dr. Selvakumar Manickam of Universiti Sains Malaysia. This planned Webinar “Social Media Vigilance to Prevent Cyber Victimisation” is scheduled for Tuesday 15th December 2020…
A top criminologist has questioned the standard operating procedures (SOPs) on the release and re-arrest of detainees between law enforcement agencies following the escape of the main suspect in a Macau scam from the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission’s headquarters last week. Universiti Sains Malaysia’s Assoc Prof Datuk Dr P. Sundramoorthy described the escape of 32-year-old Goh…
MCPF Penang supported and participated in a Facebook Live Streaming Event organized by Jabatan Penerangan Malaysia, Penang. The “Influencer @JaPen” Event was hosted by the host Moderator Encik Ibrahim bin Hashim (Assistant Director, Cawangan Media Siber / CMS of the Communications Department, Penang) with Puan Elmariah Chung, Director of Agensi Anti-Dadah Kebangsaan, (AADK) Penang as…
GEORGE TOWN – Non-medical frontliners, especially the police and those who are involved in the legal system should undergo frequent Covid-19 tests, said a criminologist today. Assoc Professor Datuk Dr P. Sundramoorthy of Universiti Sains Malaysia said this was imperative in helping to restore confidence among the public in the fight to contain the pandemic, following…
MCPF Penang Secretary / SPT DLC Chairman Dr. EL Ching attended a meeting organized by AADK Penang to plan on a Pilot Project “re-MOVE at Guar Perahu” at the AADK SPT District Office on 9th September 2020. This program will encourage cooperation amongst the community and NGOs that will directly involve ‘Orang Kena Pengawasan (OKP)…
