SHAH ALAM: Malaysians may live in relatively peaceful conditions, unlike the Iraqis who are now suffering from the horrendous aftermath of war, or other communities throughout the world who are stricken by ethnic strife or natural disasters.
But Malaysia too has its own share of social problems, which are reflected in the rising rate of incest cases, violence against women in broad daylight, gang-rape, highway bullies, and brutal burglaries, said Datin Dr Jamilah Ariffin, professor of Sociology of Development at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia.