Malaysia basically a safe place compare to many countries.
our government and PDRM actually did a very good job to keep our country safe.
here we don't need to be worry about random shootings at mall/school, bombs, being mug.
Of course here we also have crime like robbery, mugging, kidnapping, fighting's, killings etc, but its just not as bad as the other country.
I have been living here for the past 40 years n touch wood, never been mug or anything here.
i have temporary live in Sydney for 2 years, been mugged in broad daylight in a busy street. shouted for help and those Caucasian don't even give a damn.
they just looked at you and that's it. Never offer assistance also.
Went backpacking with friends in Paris. We have been followed by few person for almost 1 hour.
they also tried to picked pocket our belongings. While inside the subway, a women purposely bump into me on the left,i quickly look at the right side.
And true enough the guys hand was already inside my pants pocket. i shouted at him and both couple quickly get off at the next station.
Lucky my wallet and passport was inside my hidden pouch beneath by shirt and Jacket. it is so scarry encounter.
Then another working trip to Cape Town, i met a local chinese woman from HK been living there for the past 30 years, she dare not even bring a handbag out.
she just kept everything in a backpack, and backpack was always carry at the front. Its basically not safe to walk outside after 8pm.
and my mothers friend who's son also working at a small town 1 hour drive from Cape Town. he always carry a handgun with him.
and put the handgun on standby if inside the car while driving.
so basically i agree with TS, Malaysia is pretty safe.

This post has been edited by cooldog_777: May 25 2023, 02:26 PM