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77 killed but no end to short cuts Posted: 02 Nov 2011 10:27 AM PDT KUALA LUMPUR: At least 77 people have been killed and 36 injured while attempting to cross KTM Berhad railway lines over the past two years. Over the first 10 months of this year alone, 17 people died and another 12 were injured. The numbers appear grim but KTMB president Dr Aminuddin Adnan said these tragedies had not deterred the public from trespassing on railway lines. Commenting on the fiery collision between a Sabah Railway Department train and an oil tanker at an illegal crossing in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, that injured 12 people on Monday, Aminuddin said KTMB had done its best to stop trespassers by building fences and overhead bridges, but to no avail. He said more than 50 illegal crossings were used by pedestrians and another 30 by motorists along railway lines in Pahang, Kelantan, Malacca and Johor. He admitted that part of the problem was because many of the older tracks had yet to be upgraded and did not have fencing. This was especially so in remote areas or places near jungles. "The trespassers are those from the surrounding communities, who are used to crossing the tracks. "In Rawang and Ipoh, farmers even let their cows roam freely without realising that the presence of cattle on the tracks poses a great danger to train passengers." Although the Port Klang-Batu Caves, Seremban-Tanjung Malim and Ipoh-Padang Besar stretches have perimeter fencing as part of the double-tracking projects, the fencing was often cut and vandalised. "It is costly to replace the fences, only to have them vandalised again and again," he said, adding that KTMB could not opt for a concrete barrier due to the high cost. Overhead bridges had also been built at certain locations, but he said the residents still chose to trespass rather than make a slightly longer journey. "We can't be building bridges at close intervals as they are costly, and require cooperation and approval from local authorities. "The best solution is to educate the community and create awareness that trespassing is dangerous. "We will put up more 'D ange r!' signs along the tracks but we doubt these will deter trespassers." Aminuddin said it was difficult to monitor trespassers as KTMB had 1,700km of tracks and its manpower was more focused on monitoring and maintaining the tracks, signals and overhead lines. KTMB senior corporate communications manager Mohd Fazil Ismail said vandals often damaged and created holes in the fencing just days after repairs were carried out. He said the company would continue visiting schools and communities as part of its awareness campaign. "In Kelantan alone, we have identified 50 illegal crossings, located mostly along the Tanah Merah-Gua Musang-Wakaf Baru stretch, used by pedestrians and motorists. The people realise the danger but they prefer to take short cuts." Under the Train Act 1991, trespassers can be fined up to RM1,000. "We have arrested several offenders. But we just gave them a warning as we wanted to educate them," Fazil said. Full content generated by Get Full RSS.

Input from NRD Posted: 02 Nov 2011 10:23 AM PDT 2011/11/03 By Farrah Naz Karim farrah@nst.com.my Parliament polls panel seeks answers on elderly voters KUALA LUMPUR: The National Registration Department (NRD) will enter the picture in the ongoing scrutiny of conduct of elections next week. Yesterday, the parliamentary select committee on electoral reforms met the Election Commission (EC), with a second round of discussions scheduled for Nov 10, the day NRD will be called in. The presence of so many ageing voters in the electoral roll — 128,318 aged 85 and above — could well feature in next week's hearings. EC chairman Tan Sri Abdul Aziz Mohd Yusof had said in December that it was not certain if this figure was accurate as many could have died, but that it could not unilaterally remove names of the deceased, unless the family members produced their death certificates, but many had failed to do so. The death certificate was the only legally accepted proof of death, allowing the EC to remove names of the deceased from the roll. A survey of 10 per cent of the aged found many of them were "missing". Select committee chairman Datuk Seri Dr Maximus Ongkili told the media after yesterday's two-hour hearing at the Parliament building that the EC gave its word that it would look into the issues raised and promised to examine certain rules, including the campaign period and the candidates' nomination process. "This is our third meeting and all the committee members were given the chance to ask EC about issues of concern to them. "Various issues have been brought up, but so far, they have yet to be resolved. "That is why we have decided that NRD needs to attend the next meeting together with EC for us to get a more detailed account." Ongkili, who is also science, technology and innovation minister, said yesterday's meeting also zoomed in on election rules, the election process, voter registration and the electoral roll, strengthening EC and alternative election systems. Present at the meeting were Aziz and his deputy, Datuk Wan Ahmad Wan Omar. The PSC was mooted by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak with the hope of reaching "a consensus in facing the next election without any suspicion about any manipulation by the government". It comprises five Barisan Nasional members of parliament, three from the opposition and an independent member of parliament. Aside from Ongkili (who is also the representative for Sabah and the Kadazandusuns), BN is represented by Datuk Alexander Nanta Linggi (representing Sarawak and the Ibans), Datuk Seri Mohd Radzi Sheikh Ahmad (representing Umno and Malays), Tan Sri Dr Fong Chan Onn (representing MCA and the Chinese) and Hulu Selangor member of parliament P. Kamalanathan (representing MIC and the Indians). The opposition is represented by Parti Keadilan Rakyat deputy president Azmin Ali, Pas election director Dr Mohd Hatta Ramli and DAP deputy election director Anthony Loke, while Wangsa Maju MP Wee Choo Keong represents the Independent Consensus. Kamalanathan said a range of ideas had reportedly surfaced, including that "a neutral government caretaker" be appointed once Parliament was dissolved for the general election. Sources said issues on early voting processes and indelible ink were brought up. The EC may split the postal voting into two types — early voting and postal votes—to clear allegations on the alleged misuse of postal votes. Early voting can include those who are working or on duty during the general election. The committee also discussed the use of indelible ink and severalmembers voiced concern about the fact that the Federal Constitution stated the authorities could not force voters to be marked with permanent ink. Full content generated by Get Full RSS.

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Three family members killed in car crash Posted: 02 Nov 2011 09:36 PM PDT KUANTAN: Three members of a family were killed while another suffered serious injuries when the car they were travelling in collided with a four-wheel-drive vehicle at Km81 Jalan Lipis-Merapoh yesterday. Nik Abdullah Nik Isa, 51, who was behind the wheel, and his mother, Siti Long, 78, died at the scene while his wife, Nor Aizan Muhammad, 45, died on the way to the hospital. Pahang Public Order and Traffic chief Supt Mohamed Fauzi Abd Rahim said the family members were heading for Lipis from Merapoh when their car was said to have entered the path of an oncoming four-wheel-drive vehicle at about 2pm. Nik Abdullah's sister, Nik Norizan Isa suffered serious injuries and admitted to the Gua Musang Hospital while the driver of the four-wheel-drive vehicle sustained minor injuries, Mohamed Fauzi told reporters today. -- Bernama Full content generated by Get Full RSS.

Aussie PM committed to deterring asylum seekers Posted: 02 Nov 2011 08:30 PM PDT CANBERRA: Prime Minister Julia Gillard said Thursday that she remains committed to her thwarted policy for deterring asylum attempts by boat after at least eight people drowned in Indonesian waters while attempting to reach Australia. Eight asylum seekers drowned in the boat capsizing Tuesday, and rescuers are searching for about 30 missing people. Police chief Capt. Sugiarto said 48 were rescued from the boat, mostly carrying people from Afghanistan, Iran and Pakistan. Gillard told reporters that the tragedy "tears at your heart." She said such asylum seekers would be deterred if the Parliament would pass legislation that would enable Australia to send 800 new boat arrivals to Malaysia in return for Australia resettling 4,000 registered refugees from Kuala Lumpur. Gillard shelved the legislation last month when it became clear that it did not have the support of a majority of lawmakers. "The position of the government is that we want to implement the arrangement with Malaysia," Gillard told reporters in Cannes, France, where she is attending a summit of leaders of the world's 20 largest economies. Home Affairs Minister Brendan O'Connor the number of boat arrivals had increased the with collapse of the Malaysia swap deal. "There's an absolute need now for an agreement to be reached by the parliament to ensure we have the most effective offshore approach to deter people getting on these dangerous vessels," O'Connor told Australian Broadcasting Corp. radio. A boat carrying 49 asylum seekers and two crew intercepted by an Australian patrol boat off the west coast on Wednesday became the seventh to reach Australian waters since the so-called Malaysian solution was shelved. The opposition refuses to allow asylum seekers to be sent to Malaysia — the country where most asylum seekers begin their voyages to Australia. The opposition maintains that future arrivals would be deterred if asylum seekers were sent to the Pacific island nation of Nauru, where Gillard's government closed an Australian-funded immigration detention center when it first came to power in 2007. Gillard argues that Nauru would prove to be an expensive failure as a deterrent. O'Connor said Australia's embassy in Jakarta had reported all the dead were women and children. Sugiarto said all those confirmed dead from the capsized boat were Iranian. Three were children. -- AP Full content generated by Get Full RSS.

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AirAsia cut to 'underperform', stock falls Posted: 02 Nov 2011 06:27 PM PDT [unable to retrieve full-text content]AirAsia Bhd, Asia's biggest budget carrier, fell in Kuala Lumpur trading after the stock was cut to "underperform" from "market perform" at RHB Capital Bhd. The stock dropped 1.3 percent to RM3.80 at 9:05 a.m. local time. -- Bloomberg

Guinness hits 9-month high on Q1 results Posted: 02 Nov 2011 06:30 PM PDT Guinness Anchor Bhd, a Malaysian brewer, rose to a nine-month high in Kuala Lumpur trading after it said fiscal first-quarter net income rose 43 percent from a year earlier to RM55.2 million. The stock climbed 1.3 percent to RM10.88 at 9:01 a.m. local time, set for its highest close since Jan. 17. -- Bloomberg Full content generated by Get Full RSS.

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SPA GETAWAY Posted: 01 Nov 2011 09:44 AM PDT Located an hour's drive from Johor Baru, Pulai Desaru Beach Resort offers a family-oriented vacation amid nature FOR many vacationers, a weekend escape means travelling great distances. The Pulai Desaru Beach Resort and Spa is proof that holiday-makers need not travel long distances to a leisure retreat because it is less than an hour's drive from Johor Baru, via the new E22 Senai-Pasir Gudang-Desaru Expressway. The newly refurbished resort is a family-oriented hotel that offers many attractions surrounded by a natural environment. Located in the heart of Desaru, the area is considered one of the best beaches on the east coast of peninsular Malaysia. With a 22km-stretch of uninterrupted beach, the Pulai Desaru Beach Resort and Spa offers captivating panoramic views of the South China Sea with a lush tropical rainforest. Guests can enjoy the vastness of the sprawling resort and get close and personal with nature. Its spacious standard, deluxe and superior deluxe guest rooms blend contemporary design, comfortable elegance and modern artistic touches. With its palette of fresh green shades and signature green floral motives, the new look is calm and relaxing, yet has an atmosphere which evokes holiday fun. The tastefully furnished lobby, with modern floor tiles and furnishings set against the backdrop of the ocean, has a feeling of tranquility. At the resort, guests get to enjoy fresh, bold dishes, from a mixture of local and Western cuisine at The Palm Brasserie, to Japanese Teppanyaki cooking at The Teppan! The Lobby bar overlooking the swimming pool is ideal for chilling out, or sip a cocktail by the pool at the Coco Bar. In the evenings, The Pulai Lounge offers nightly live entertainment. Alternatively, indulge, soothe and revitalise the body, mind and spirit at the Balinese-themed Pulai Spa, offering a complete spa menu with treatment rooms and high-quality spa products. Children can play and be kept occupied at the Kid's Club. It has a daily itinerary of activities and a games' room with indoor games. For an adrenaline rush in water sports, try the jet-ski, and banana boat activities, while land sports such as tennis, cycling, beach volleyball and go-karting are also available. At the resort, there are excursions for nature lovers such as the popular fireflies experience, kampung tour, river cruises, river fishing, and visits to Kota Tinggi town, a fruit farm, ostrich farm and crocodile farm. The highway connecting the western and eastern parts of Johor promises a smooth, quick and comfortable journey from Johor Baru to Desaru. For room bookings and reservations, visit www.pulaigroup.com or call 07-822 2222. Full content generated by Get Full RSS.

Ways to get yourself distracted from ‘it’ Posted: 01 Nov 2011 08:15 AM PDT 2011/11/01 SYED UMAR ARIFF JOHOR Baru is not exactly the "City of Love". But one would be forgiven for thinking it is after reading a rather "amusing" news report on the number of khalwat raids by the State religious department concerning Muslim couples committing close proximity. An average of three couples were reported to have been detained each day since early this year. Many were caught at private homes or budget hotels, which some financially-strapped couples have considered the perfect love nest. And it is unfortunate for hotel operators to have their business premises stigmatised by amorous couples. But there is something to be addressed here, since despite the regular raids and "nosy" neighbours -- much to the chagrin of the couples -- people are still found committing khalwat. Almost 2,000 people have been caught in Johor Baru city and something needed to be done, other than detaining them to curb this problem. Not too long ago it was also reported that some beaches in Mersing have been frequented by lovers. Indeed, some were found in various degrees of undress in bushes or secluded spots. Lust has caused them utter embarrassment and possible popularity on the Internet, thanks to peeping Toms armed with video cameras. The couples detained by the state during the raids were in their 20s and 30s and 70 per cent were found in private homes. Tip-offs were usually received from suspicious neighbours. State religious department deputy enforcement chief, Zamri Kambari, said the measures were taken to reduce social ills and sexually-transmitted diseases. At the same time, it is also up to individuals to practise self-restraint and keep their thoughts checked. To err is human, but it is something else if you fail to learn from examples. Below are some activities that one may take up to get one's mind off booking hotel rooms. Sports: Playing sports can strengthen your mind and focus. Whenever you are cycling, for example, you will only have yourself as competition. You will fight mental and physical fatigue by honing your focus and objective to get from point A to point B. A game of tennis, ping-pong or badminton can provide the same effect. You can also engage in martial arts, dancing, or even go fly a kite. Video games: It can be an expensive investment, but it is certainly worth it. Studies have shown that playing video games can increase mental capacity, problem solving skills and finger coordination. And it is good to have a hobby like this. Living in a fantasy world for a while can be a good escape after a hard day's work. Just don't end up with a geeky nickname due to your prowess in handling the joystick. Books: Seriously, this does sound boring. But there are a lot of interesting story books, good enough to get yourself immersed in the world of literature. Even comics can be a good source of distraction. Better still, other than gaining knowledge, reading stimulates creative thinking. And of course, it is a good way to train your mental focus. Work: You can bury yourself in work to distract yourself from temptations. It is also a way to promote yourself, career-wise. And if you are unemployed, go get a job. I'm not a trained motivator or therapist. These are just simple suggestions I believe many can relate to. And we can give those religious enforcement officers a break from carrying out raids. Now, have a good day. Full content generated by Get Full RSS.

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Ops Sikap campaign to continue Posted: 01 Nov 2011 11:19 PM PDT KUALA LUMPUR: The "Ops Sikap" campaign to curtail road accidents during festive periods will continue to be held, the Dewan Rakyat was told today. Deputy Home Minister Datuk Abu Seman Yusop said the campaign is still relevant and helps to ensure that motorists exercise prudence in their driving. "Ops Sikap" will not be replaced with another mechanism because it remains effective in checking the rate of accidents and deaths during festive periods, he said when replying to a question from Salleh Kalbi (BN-Silam). "Based on statistics, 60 per cent of fatal accidents occur outside the Ops Sikap areas," he added. Abu Seman said a study by the Bukit Aman Traffic Branch Research Unit showed that 90 per cent of road users agree that they become more alert to traffic regulations with the enforcement of the "Ops Sikap" campaigns. "A study by Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia indicates that generally factors contributing to accidents are recklessness of the motorists due to driving without sufficient rest, using the handphone while driving, speeding and being insensitive to traffic regulations," he said. On the cost of the "Ops Sikap" campaigns, he said many of the operations were sponsored by companies such as Projek Lebuhraya Utara Selatan (PLUS) Berhad and Telekom Malaysia (TM) Berhad. -- BERNAMA Full content generated by Get Full RSS.

Qantas agrees to compensate stranded passengers Posted: 01 Nov 2011 11:13 PM PDT SYDNEY: Australian airline Qantas said today it would compensate passengers stranded by its sudden grounding of all flights over the weekend for "all reasonable losses". Australia's iconic carrier shut down suddenly on Saturday, saying industrial action by unions had forced its hand. The move left tens of thousands of business people, holiday makers and travellers around the world stranded. The airline issued a statement Wednesday after Australia's consumer watchdog called on the carrier to clarify its response to travellers affected by the grounding, saying it was "squarely in the airline's camp to make good". Qantas, which said its flight schedule returned to normal yesterday, said it acknowledged the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission's comments. "Qantas agrees to and accepts the ACCC'S request that it compensate all passengers for all reasonable losses incurred as a direct result of the grounding," the airline said in a statement. "Qantas has always intended to ensure that disrupted customers incur no financial loss." -- AFP Full content generated by Get Full RSS.

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Review of ‘restrictive’ laws: Expect changes next year Posted: 01 Nov 2011 05:31 PM PDT 2011/11/02 By Farrah Naz Karim farrah@nst.com.my PUTRAJAYA: The Attorney-General's Chambers has put all laws deemed restrictive on Malaysians' fundamental rights under its microscope. Attorney-General Tan Sri Abdul Gani Patail said he and his team were in the midst of reviewing not only laws that were unsuitable for current times but also those that curtailed basic human rights. Saying that his review team was also looking at reviewing the Universities and University Colleges Act (UUCA) 1971, Gani said it would not be impossible to expect the "changes" to materialise next year. "We are looking at these law reviews but you cannot expect this to be done by next month. But we are getting there," he told the New Straits Times yesterday. "These amendments are the (A-G's) chambers' proactive initiatives. It is normal for us to carry out such reviews in the course of our duty to advise the government (on the need for law reviews)." It is understood that among the laws being looked at are the Police Act, the Multimedia and Communications Act, the Restrictive Residence Ordinance and Public Security Act. Gani said while his office had begun the review of laws that curbed fundamental rights, he did not want to comment on Monday's Court of Appeal decision, which ruled that Section 15(5)(a) of the UUCA, which restricts students from expressing support or opposing any political party, as unconstitutional. In the landmark 2-1 majority decision, the court held that the provision was unreasonable and violated the constitutional guarantee of freedom of speech. It allowed the appeal by four former Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia students — Muhammad Hilman Idham, Woon King Chai, Muhammad Ismail Aminuddin and Azlin Shafina Mohamad Adzha — after the High Court dismissed a suit by them to get a declaration that the section violated Article 10 of the Federal Constitution. Short of giving an indication of the kind of changes to come, Gani said the spirit of the review could be reflected in the recent announcement of the abolition of the Internal Security Act 1960 (to be replaced with two new laws to safeguard peace and order) and repealing of the Banishment Act 1959. In making the announcement in September, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak had said that the government was reviewing other laws to be in line with current needs. Najib had said that a comprehensive study would be carried out on the Restricted Residence Act 1993 and the Printing Presses and Publications Act 1984, where annual renewals would be done away with and replaced with issuance of a licence until it was revoked . Malaysian Human Rights Commission (Suhakam) commissioner Muhammad Sha'ani Abdullah said with the government liberalising contentious laws t h at curtailed human rights, Malaysia would be positioning itself on the right roadmap. "This, in the end, will also improve transparency and stop abuse of the law," he said, adding that he hoped that the government would not appeal the de - cision on the UUCA. Full content generated by Get Full RSS.

On track towards high income Posted: 01 Nov 2011 10:16 AM PDT 2011/11/02 By Adeline Paul Raj news@nst.com.my Minister in the Prime Minster's Department Datuk Seri Idris Jala says Malaysia's economy is making good progress KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is on the right trajectory towards becoming a high-income nation by 2020. This is based on what it has managed to achieve so far in the first year of its Economic Transformation Programme (ETP), said Datuk Seri Idris Jala, who is chief executive officer of Pemandu, the unit under the Prime Minister's Department that oversees ETP's implementation. Some RM10 billion in investments under the ETP have been realised so far. The amount constitutes 64 per cent of RM15 billion investments committed for this year, he said in an analyst-and-media briefing here yesterday that marked ETP's one year anniversary. Projects are also "prog ressing well", with 70 out of the 131 entry point projects (EPPs) under ETP had taken off. "As some EPPs have multiple projects,we nowhave 97 projects which are in various stages of implementation." Malaysia made good progress, matching up to its targets this year for gross national income (GNI), private investments and jobs creation, which Idris described as "the most important numbers". In the first half of this year, the country realised 58 per cent of its GNI target of RM494 billion, 62 per cent of its full-year target of RM83 billion for private investments, and about half of its jobs target of 684,000, Idris said. As for foreign direct investments (FDI), they grew by 76 per cent compared with the first half of last year. The government also brought home more than 450 Malaysians working abroad under Talent Corp's Returning Expert Programme, he said. "To me, we are okay and are on the right trajectory. We need to keep the momentum and stay focused. This is not a sprint. No one in the government is declaring victory here," Idris said of the ETP's progress. He believed that the European debt crisis would not lead to a global recession, but would slow down economic growth next year. When asked what Malaysia could learn from Singapore in attracting FDI, Idris said the country needed to stay focused through the ETP's 12 key economic areas and stay competitive through its reform initiatives. "We lost the plot over the last 10 years because we wanted to do everything under the sun. Let's not lose that focus, orwe'll end up becoming 'Mr Average'." On the goods and services tax, he said it would have to be implemented "sooner, rather than later", adding that 104 other countries were already using this as a way to boost revenue. Full content generated by Get Full RSS.

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Flood spoils 30-year vinyl collection Posted: 14 Mar 2011 06:27 PM PDT 2010/11/10 Adie Suri Zulkefli adie@nst.com.my Tengku Nahar Tengku Mansor holds his treasured collection of Michael Jackson Thriller at his flood-ravaged house at Taman Rakyat, Alor Star. NST picture by Ramdzan Masiam ALOR STAR: Flood victim Tengku Nahar Tengku Mansor, 48, was devastated when he came home to find his collection of vinyl records was soaked in mudwaters after the city was ravaged by floods last Wednesday. The father of three only realised the irreparable damages when he returned to his house at Taman Rakyat, Jalan Sultanah Bahiyah here on Saturday after seeking refuge at a relative's home in Hutan Kampung. Self-employed Tengku Nahar said his record collection were kept in the storeroom of his double-storey house and he had forgotten about the records when his family were rushing to evacuate the house last week. "I was busy moving our furniture to the upper-floor when the flood started to reach our doorstep last Wednesday. I forgot about the records that was stacked in a box which I placed on the floor of the store room," said crestfallen Tengku Nahar. Tengku Nahar said he may salvage the vinyl records but the album covers were spoilt. His collection includes evergreens and superstars the likes of Bee Gees, Dan Hill, Neil Young, David Gates, Kim Carnes, Cliff Richard, Nat King Cole, and Graham Nash. Tengku Nahar began collecting the vinyl records in the 1970s, and he loved each of them dearly. "This is the precious collection of my life, I simply could not believe that I forgot about them when we were leaving the house," he added. Tengku Nahar had lived in Langkawi for over 20 years before moving back to his hometown in Alor Star two months ago. "I had never expected this area would be inundated by flood as it was never badly affected even during the major flood in 2005. I certainly hope that it would not occur again," he said. He thanked the volunteer rescuers for helping them in the evacuation process. "I didn't realise how serious the situation was until the rescuers arrived at 11pm on Thursday telling us to leave the house as the authority was about to cut-off the electricity supply on safety ground," he said, sharing his first experience with flood disaster. Tengku Nahar said he was planning to frame all the vinyl record and have them hung on the wall but did not have the time to do so. He only managed to frame his most treasured album 'Thriller', by the late King of Pop Michael Jackson. "At least I still have this." Full content generated by Get Full RSS.

Nation needs DNA banks, says lead CSI Posted: 09 Mar 2011 10:50 AM PST 2010/12/08 By Nor Hidayati Mokhtar SHAH ALAM: Malaysia needs to build DNA banks or repositories to assist in solving crimes and prosecuting cases, according to a senior forensic police officer. Head of the Police Forensic Lab's Crime Scene Unit (CSU) Supt Amidon Anan said the ability to collect DNA at crime scenes often proved futile as the forensic lab had only a limited bank of samples. "Having the DNA is useful if we have suspects we can match the samples against. But we are unable to use the samples to help us find potential perpetrators as we don't have DNA banks like what you see on the television series CSI," said Amidon. He was speaking to students from UiTM's Faculty of Communication and Media Studies on the topic, 'Crime as the elective subject' at the campus here on Oct 5. The need to create and develop DNA banks was critical, said Amidon, given the high public expectations on the police to safeguard society and reduce crime. He said: "DNA banks can help the CSU in many pending cases, such as Nurin Jazlin. It was sad that while we were able to collect a DNA sample from the body of the child, we had little means or resources to match it with the likely murderer," he said. Nurin Jazlin was a high-profile case of a missing child whose body was subsequently dumped in a gym bag in Petaling Jaya more than three years ago. Amidon expressed his frustration that the CSU's repeated requests for the establishment of DNA banks seemed to have fallen on deaf ears. While the cost of implementing such a project would be substantial, he said it would only escalate over time and "if not now, then when?" "It is not about being a hero in solving these cases. It is about finding justice for the victim's family." "Having this ability to solve and prosecute cases would significantly reduce the ability of criminals to get away with their crimes," added Amidon. (Ed: This article first appeared in Varsity Voice, a monthly publication jointly produced by the New Straits Times and Universiti Teknoogi MARA (UiTM) under the newspaper's Journalism on Campus project.) Full content generated by Get Full RSS.

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