New Malaysia Police Car - Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution

KUALA LUMPUR: The Royal Malaysian police has bought 25 high-powered Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution cars to catch criminals and speed hogs.

The cars, worth several millions of ringgit, would be fitted with safety gadgets and would sport the looks of police patrol cars.



Sources said the police had al­­ready taken possession and were testing the cars before sending them to the Road Transport Depart­ment for registration and approval.

“The cars are to be used in high-speed car chase, especially in cases of carjacking, kidnapping and hi­­jacking.

“The speed of the cars would enable the police to catch up with criminals who often used modified turbo charged cars to escape,” they said.

Several police personnel have been sent to undergo intensive driving classes to ensure they are able to handle the super charged cars, they added.

The cars, they said, would also be used by the highway patrol unit to monitor speed hogs or illegal racers.

Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Musa Hassan confirmed the purchase but declined to elaborate.





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Police Use Chili Peppers to Keep Drivers from Nodding Off

Falling asleep at the wheel can, and does, happen everywhere in the world whenever drivers push themselves to do more than they should.

In Beijing, China, the police have discovered a novel solution to deal with this problem by serving drivers chili peppers at highway service stations.


The police in southwest China believe that for some reason, drivers are often sleepier in the spring than at other times of the year. China’s roads are considered the most dangerous in the world due to overloaded and speeding trucks and drivers who switch lanes without signaling and often ignore traffic lights.

In keeping with the approaching spring season and a host of expected fatalities, the police have cleverly introduced a plan they believe will help reduce some of these incidents.

Since most of the drivers targeted are from Chinese provinces where chilies are a local staple and favorite, it seemed logical to try out this novel plan on them.

It’s really good to have some hot peppers when you are tired from driving. They make you alert, said van driver, Chen Jun.

Well, the AAA might have its doubts, but whatever floats (or in this case, heats up) one’s boat and reduces road fatalities is certainly worth a sincere and very hot try.

Chili, anyone?

Bulletproof Bathroom

Next time you visit Beijing, China, don’t forget to try out this safest (probably in the world) public bathroom in Zhong Guan Village Plaza.


The bathroom is totally bullet proof, weights 15 tons, and cost $100,000.

Not even TNT explosives can tear this thing down. The bathroom is one of the anti-terrorism products appearing in China since America’s 9/11.


Unfortunately not many local Chinese people seem to use the bathroom simply because no one understands the instructions which are written in English and French.

Apparently the actions just are not as self explanatory as one would think.

Buying Votes in Bangkok… With Viagra

Politics in Thailand and buying votes are nothing new, but creative ways to garner favor among the populace is a challenge for even the most resourceful candidates.

In lieu of cash, one Bangkok candidate in a recent election allegedly handed out Viagra tablets.


The rules about handing out favors to voters have always been strict in Thailand, and they even forbid the distribution of free T-shirts and soft drinks. But a new law will make that look like a piece of cake, as now criminal charges can be brought against both the supplier and the recipient of vote-buying that can lead up to ten years in prison!

The accuser, Sayan Nopcha, a campaigner for the People’s Power Party in Bangkok, whose older brother is running for office, would not identify the candidate who allegedly handed out the pills. He told authorities that the drug, which is supposed to be used only via a doctor’s prescription, was being freely distributed to elderly male voters.

The politician is giving out Viagra to gain popularity and votes. I think this is a very bad way of vote-buying, said Sayan.

There were many candidates competing for many seats in this past election. How many of them broke the law is one question. How many of them made some senior citizens very happy, at least for a little while, is quite another!