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Malay Mail
4 hours ago
- Malay Mail
Selangor top cop calls for safer student-only hostels after Cyberjaya killing in off-campus unit
KUALA LUMPUR, June 29 – Off-campus student accommodations should undergo proper screenings and be restricted to student tenants only, Selangor police chief Comm Datuk Hussein Omar Khan said. He emphasised that shared residences with members of the public could compromise student safety, especially for female students, and urged universities to allocate dedicated blocks or areas exclusively for them. 'In short, universities must dedicate a block or area for students only, especially female ones,' he was quoted telling The Star. 'If an apartment or condominium used as an off-campus hostel also houses tenants who are members of the public, security will not be at an optimum level.' He said universities must also install sufficient security infrastructure, including CCTV cameras, guards and access card systems, at student lodgings. 'It will greatly assist in security monitoring and ensuring the safety of students,' he said. Police will also work with the management staff of universities to highlight the importance of these security measures, he added. Hussein said student safety must always be prioritised, and must not be taken for granted. His remark came after the murder of Maniishapriet Kaur Akhara, a Bachelor of Physiotherapy student from Kuching, at University of Cyberjaya. She was found unconscious in her off-campus accommodation on Tuesday morning, and was pronounced dead shortly after police arrived at the scene. Sepang police said there were no signs of forced entry or sexual assault but reported that the victim had suffered head injuries consistent with blunt force trauma. Three suspects have since been remanded for one week starting Friday, to assist in the investigation under Section 302 of the Penal Code for murder.
Free Malaysia Today
3 days ago
- Free Malaysia Today
Review security at all student housing, MP says after Cyberjaya murder
Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii said universities and those responsible for managing student accommodation must be proactive to ensure the safety of residents. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA : A backbencher has urged the higher education ministry to review the security measures in place at student housing nationwide following the suspected murder of a private varsity student in Cyberjaya. DAP's Dr Kelvin Yii said the incident, involving a student who hailed from Kuching, Sarawak, should serve as a wake-up call for higher education institutions and the authorities responsible for the welfare of students. 'I urge the ministry to review and strengthen existing safety protocols and work closely with all educational institutions to enhance the security measures at student accommodation nationwide. 'This tragedy raises serious concerns about student safety, especially of those who are living far away from home,' he said in a statement. The Bandar Kuching MP noted unaddressed claims that the student housing in question lacked proper security systems and had dark walkways. He said universities and those responsible for managing student accommodation must be proactive to ensure the safety of residents, including by making sure there are functioning CCTVs and emergency reporting systems. 'Prevention must take priority, necessary improvements must be made without waiting for another tragedy to occur,' he said. The 20-year-old student was found dead in a condominium unit in Cyberjaya on Tuesday. Police said the unit, which she was sharing with five other students, was provided by her varsity. Preliminary investigations found no sign that her residence was broken into, while there were no injuries consistent with rape. She died from blunt force trauma to the head. Separately, the higher education ministry expressed its condolences to the family of the victim and urged the public against speculating on the case. It reminded all varsities to ensure compliance with the SOPs pertaining to the security and welfare of students. 'The ministry is also committed to continuing to work with all stakeholders to ensure that every higher education institution remains a safe and conducive environment for students,' it said in a statement.
Bloomberg
6 days ago
- Politics
- Bloomberg
Thailand Targets Cambodian Scam Centers as Border Dispute Rages
Thailand announced a raft of security and trade measures to cripple transnational crime syndicates in Cambodia, as Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra seeks an upper hand in a simmering border dispute with its neighbor. Bangkok will restrict border crossings to Cambodia across seven provinces, and halt exports of goods including fuel that abet transnational criminal activities, Paetongtarn told reporters on Monday after chairing a meeting of officials and security agencies.
BBC News
21-05-2025
- BBC News
Washington's Victoria Viaduct gets security upgrade after vandalism
Revised security measures are being put in place at a disused viaduct after it was targeted by Grade II* listed Victoria Viaduct, which crosses the River Wear between Fatfield and Penshaw in Washington, near Sunderland, has been mothballed since the early Rail, which is responsible for the site, has been given permission to replace existing fencing and add anti-climb paint on the submitted with the plans said the replacement measures were due to "recent instances of vandalism" and quad bikes accessing the structure. Work will include removing existing fencing, installing new bollards and a revised 6.5ft (2m) steel fence across both ends of the documents said preserving the structure was important in the context of hopes to bring the Leamside railway line - which runs from Pelaw in Gateshead to Tursdale in County Durham - back into operation, which could see the viaduct "come back into use".The viaduct, originally known as the Victoria Bridge, was completed in 1838 as part of the Durham Junction Railway and has a 120ft (36m) drop at its highest point to the river is more than 30 years since it carried freight and no passenger train has used it since 1964 after the "Beeching Axe", the Local Democracy Reporting Service said. Follow BBC Sunderland on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram.
CBC
13-05-2025
- Health
- CBC
NLHS explores idea of weapon detection systems in health-care facilities
Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services says it's exploring the idea of implementing weapon detection systems at health-care facilities across the province, in an effort to shore up safety for patients and staff. "Our hospitals are a microcosm of what's happening in the community. So as we see things change in our community when it comes to security and safety, we're going to see some of that possibly spill into our sites," said Allison Collins, the health authority's provincial security operations manager. "We're always going to take proactive measures in ensuring that our facilities are safe." Collins says the systems can take different approaches, the most common is akin to a metal detector. Hospitals in other provinces have adopted artificial intelligence to screen and distinguish weapons from other items like house keys. Collins said NLHS is exploring what method could work best in Newfoundland and Labrador. Currently, NLHS doesn't search for weapons. Collins said an effort has been made to expand security measures since the health authority merged into one from four regional health authorities in 2023, but a timeline isn't in place right now for any new system. Next steps, she said, involve deciding which sites would see the practice implemented should it move forward. Violence in health care Yvette Coffey, president of the Registered Nurses' Union of Newfoundland and Labrador, said the impact of violent incidents in the health-care system continues to be felt, and detecting weapons is just one part of making buildings safer, but not the only solution. "On a daily basis, when people are reporting for work, in the back of their minds they're thinking 'What do I have to face today? What's coming through the door?'" Coffey said Monday. "I can't walk into the Confederation Building here in Newfoundland and Labrador without going through a metal detector. But yet, at the same time with rising incidents of violence in the health-care system workplaces, we have nothing. The doors are unlocked." Coffey said much of the violence health-care staff face is verbal or emotional abuse, but that can also turn physical. While it may not always include outside weapons, Coffey said tools inside care centres also become a threat. "It could be an IV pole from the hospital. It could be a chair. That we've seen in several incidents. Recently, we had one incident where, you know, there was printers," she said. "The staff didn't get physically hurt, but the physical trauma that goes along with an attack like that is very everlasting." Coffey said there are other steps that need to be taken to help limit violence in health care, like proper training for security guards, de-escalation training for all front-line staff and charging those who engage in violence under the Criminal Code of Canada. "If you assault someone in a grocery store, it is the same as if you assault someone in a health-care setting," she said. "Once we start charging people ... I think there will be a different tune." Coffey said the health authority needs to continue to find ways to make wait times shorter, and that frustration can often amount to a patient lashing out physically or emotionally.
