Saturday, August 11, 2012

Crime fears go viral in Malaysia: Challenges to Government, Police and Local Public. How Scientists and Help!

MSN News Updated: Fri, 10 Aug 2012 04:37:30 GMT | By Agence France-Presse

Crime fears go viral in Malaysia

The fear of crime is soaring in Malaysia as personal tales of abduction, assault and robbery go viral online, upping pressure on authorities to respond and triggering scrutiny of official claims that offences are down.
Shopping malls and residents' groups have launched patrols, sales of security equipment are surging, newspapers offer tips on how to avoid becoming a victim and social media are abuzz with anguish over the situation.
Residents of the multi-ethnic Muslim-majority country -- one of the most developed and stable in Southeast Asia -- have long complained about bag-snatching and other petty crime.

May be young scientists in schools can play around their creativity using existing tools and design the anti car breaking systems. Cheap and practical.

But more serious recent incidents have gained wide attention on the Internet, channeling public concern in a country where nearly half the population of 28 million is on Facebook.

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