Sunday, August 12, 2012

Fears over crime 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.

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.

A day after two men tried to abduct Chin Xin-Ci at knifepoint in her car at an upscale Kuala Lumpur mall in May, she wrote about the ordeal on the social networking site, a post that was shared more than 51,000 times.

Fearing rape, she escaped by jumping from the vehicle as it slowed to exit the carpark. The attackers -- as in many cases -- got away. Full story...

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