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Cops Can Check Your Mobile Phones

Jan 14, 2025

Police are authorized to inspect your mobile phone, if there is any information or suspicion that you may have committed a crime.

The IGP explains that this is stipulated under the Criminal Procedure Code…to ensure there is no obscene or threatening content on the device.

However, he clarified that only police officers with a rank of inspector or higher are authorized to conduct such checks.

The IGP said this, in response to a recent viral video questioning the police’s actions in arresting a person and inspecting their mobile phone.

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The authorities prefer community service over fines, for those found guilty of minor littering offences.

The Housing and Local Government Minister says being made to sweep the streets or wash public toilets would serve as a better deterrent … since offenders can simply pay up and repeat the offence if they’re merely issued a fine.

Amendments to the law for the implementation of community service for minor littering offences, will likely be tabled in parliament in March.

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Malaysians are more optimistic than the rest of the world regarding their prospects for 2025…despite expecting higher inflation and taxes this year.

According to an Ipsos survey…81 percent of local respondents believe the new year will bring them improvement…compared to the global average of 71 percent.

The survey also found that 68 percent of Malaysians believe the world will see a major global medical event this year…which is the highest percentage in the region.

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Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli heads a list of over 500 recipients of the Negeri Sembilan state awards…in conjunction with the Yang DiPertuan Besar’s birthday today.

The Pandan MP’s award carries the title of Datuk Seri.

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JAKIM has been instructed to work with the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry to prosecute traders misusing the halal logo…following the recent case of sandwiches that had the logo without authorization.