Spate of robberies puts Putrajaya anti-crime fight under spotlight

By Syed Jaymal Zahiid

June 13, 2013

KUALA LUMPUR, June 13 — The recent spate of robberies in the Klang Valley have again placed Putrajaya’s anti-crime policies under the spotlight and highlights the need to reform the police ... Read More

  • Pippa (left) and Carol Middleton watch Dan Evans of Britain play Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina at the Queen’s Club Championships in west London June 13, 2013. — Reuters pic Pippa (left) and Carol Middleton watch Dan Evans of Britain play Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina at the Queen’s Club Championships in west London June 13, 2013. — Reuters pic
  • A police officer shoots teargas, so as to disperse student demonstrators, during a protest against the government’s plan to raise fuel prices in Makassar, June 13, 2013. — Reuters pic A police officer shoots teargas, so as to disperse student demonstrators, during a protest against the government’s plan to raise fuel prices in Makassar, June 13, 2013. — Reuters pic
  • Motorist help move away a fallen tree at Jalan Datuk Kramat after a structure fell off the Penang Umno building on Jalan Macalister, Penang, after a freak storm June 13, 2013. — Picture by K.E. Ooi Motorist help move away a fallen tree at Jalan Datuk Kramat after a structure fell off the Penang Umno building on Jalan Macalister, Penang, after a freak storm June 13, 2013. — Picture by K.E. Ooi
  • A lorry is badly damaged by a fallen structure off the Penang Umno building on Jalan Macalister, Penang, after a freak storm June 13, 2013. — Picture by K.E. Ooi A lorry is badly damaged by a fallen structure off the Penang Umno building on Jalan Macalister, Penang, after a freak storm June 13, 2013. — Picture by K.E. Ooi
  • A vehicle is crushed by a fallen structure off the Penang Umno building on Jalan Macalister, Penang, after a freak storm June 13, 2013. — Picture by K.E. Ooi A vehicle is crushed by a fallen structure off the Penang Umno building on Jalan Macalister, Penang, after a freak storm June 13, 2013. — Picture by K.E. Ooi
  • A supporter shows a campaign poster for Iranian presidential candidate Mohsen Rezaie on the streets of Teheran June 13, 2013. — Reuters pic A supporter shows a campaign poster for Iranian presidential candidate Mohsen Rezaie on the streets of Teheran June 13, 2013. — Reuters pic
  • Britain’s Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge arrives for the naming ceremony of the ‘Royal Princess’ cruise ship in Southampton, southern England June 13, 2013. — Reuters pic Britain’s Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge arrives for the naming ceremony of the ‘Royal Princess’ cruise ship in Southampton, southern England June 13, 2013. — Reuters pic
  • A staff explains the new car kit for children ‘Camatte57s’, driven by electricity and composed of 57 detachable body panels, at the International Toy Show in Tokyo June 13, 2013. — Reuters pic A staff explains the new car kit for children ‘Camatte57s’, driven by electricity and composed of 57 detachable body panels, at the International Toy Show in Tokyo June 13, 2013. — Reuters pic
  • Chicken farmers scuffle with police officers during a protest in front of the Council of Agriculture in Taipei June 13, 2013. — Reuters pic Chicken farmers scuffle with police officers during a protest in front of the Council of Agriculture in Taipei June 13, 2013. — Reuters pic
  • Children sit inside a police vehicle after being rescued from a sari embroidery factory in Kathmandu, a day after the World Day against Child Labour, June 13, 2013. — Reuters pic Children sit inside a police vehicle after being rescued from a sari embroidery factory in Kathmandu, a day after the World Day against Child Labour, June 13, 2013. — Reuters pic

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