Proponents, detrators debate pros and cons of collecting DNA of newborns Bukit Aman Criminal Investigations Department (CID) director, Datuk Seri Abd Jalil Hassan. – Bernama
PETALING JAYA: A 20-year-old proposal to collect and store the DNA of newborns to help the police fight crime has resurfaced, igniting a new round of debate between proponents and detractors.
Depending on how one looks at it, it can be just a small step from fingerprinting, a practice that has been accepted without question, and a giant leap for police work.
Countries such as China and the United States have fared well with the technique, according to Universiti Sains Malaysia head of research on crime and policing, Assoc Prof Datuk Dr P. Sundramoorthy.
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Integrity essential in selection of political appointees, as leaders need to be genuinely committed to serving nation Pix for representational purpose only.
PETALING JAYA: Although it may not be practical, given partisan considerations, it is good for political appointees to be knowledgeable in matters related to their positions.
For instance, Henry Paulson was chairman and chief executive officer of Goldman Sachs when he was tapped by President George W. Bush to head the Department of Treasury in 2006.
His background in financial matters made him an obvious choice for the position.
In Malaysia, the health minister in the Pakatan Harapan administration Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad and his deputy Dr Lee Boon Chye, are experts in the medical field.