Malaysia declared as one of the safest countries in ASEAN. Seriously?

I find this piece of news extremely disturbing, as well as misleading to our own citizens and others. Perhaps the government want to create some sort of appeal to tourists, investors...  but to announce that we are one of the safest, is another level of bullshit all together.

If Malaysia is safe, why there has been a recent hike of cases report in the media - where women were stabbed and robbed in broad daylight?

If Malaysia is safe, why people are killed and kidnapped over a mere hundreds to several thousands Ringgit?

If Malaysia is safe, why crimes rates have steadily drastically increased over a span of several years?

If Malaysia is safe, how is it that the same robbers in my area are not caught up until today? It has been more than a year, to say the least. And amusingly, almost every single house in this area has been robbed at least once by the same people. So if Malaysia is safe, what are these issues?

People are getting desperate these days, with poor economy as well as rising living expenses. People are to be blamed as well, for feeding on their wants towards luxury lives, as encouraged by media and corporates alike.

People are kidnapped and ransom, even for a mere several thousands of Ringgit. Killed even. How about rates of crimes committed against women these days? They are targeted for their vulnerability where rapes and many other crimes continue to escalate. 

Problem with these robbers in Malaysia - they rob more than just cash. They robs their victims' lives as well. Do you even hear of robbers just taking cash and snatching stuffs then leave? They stab and slash you before you can react. COLD BLOODED ANIMALS on the prowl. That's what they are. And our government can't seem to stop them. Why is that the case?

Are policemen not motivated even enough to protect the citizens? If so, then why are they even hired as policemen to begin with? And to say the least, sometimes the police themselves are the criminal instead!

We, the people in Malaysia, are living our lives in fear... unable to trust the police, unable to trust the government, unable to trust our neighbours, nor even friends. It's a sad time indeed for everyone. Thus I'm not at all surprised to notice how people are turning colder and hostile towards one another.

Government should revamp the laws. Laws are to be updated as civilizations evolved. But what are laws if they are not enforced? Noticed how often some things always end up stopped half-way (be it building development, laws... ) because nothing is enforced for the long term?

I don't really give a damn about the politics, as long as the people will at least be protected at all times. Corrupt all the hell you want, but at least do something right!

Malaysia. Safe. Yeah right.