Category Archives: Crime

Men in Blue

Men in Blue, Your main duty is to Keep the streets clear of crime. Instead, you strike fear, And to us it is clear, It’s not the best use of your time. Men in Blue, We know that you act … Continue reading

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Making voluntarism legal

First published in theSun here, on 5 September 2014. I SPENT the Merdeka weekend writing a paper on the choppy relationship between the Barisan Nasional-led federal and Pakatan Rakyat-led state governments. I traced the brief history since 2008 of the many … Continue reading

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Push for a better quality of life

(First published in theSun on 5 June 2014, and can be accessed here). AS I prepared for my presentation to the prime minister last week on what the government can do to enhance Malaysians’ quality of life during the Ministry of … Continue reading

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Let’s get our numbers right

Let’s get our numbers right First published in theSun on 1st January 2014, here. Tricia Yeoh is the chief operating officer of a local, independent think-tank. She wishes everyone a happy and crime-free 2014.  THE last week of the year is … Continue reading

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Better Police Deployment

Better Police Deployment (A version of this was published in theSun on 29th June 2012). My previous column on the increasing crime rate proposed that the management of crime should be decentralised. The Royal Malaysian Police responded to this piece … Continue reading

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Decentralise Crime Management

Decentralise Crime Management  (A version of this first appeared in theSun on 15th June 2012). A recent spate of events have left urban dwellers reeling and fearing for their safety and those of their loved ones. A woman was reported … Continue reading

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