Reading the updates on the police investigation in the tragedy at the Cheras apartment 'bombing' Police Identify Cheras bomber what struck me most was the apparent reason for this senseless act. It was reported that the suspect was a big loser in gambling illegally in the Internet Cafe which apparently belonged to the target of his bombing attempt.
It has again raised the question as to whether internet cafes are actually fronts for illegal internet gambling, and why, in spite of many letters to the Editor protesting their stubborn existence, these illegal gambling outlets have persisted. It is obvious that these internet cafes, with their heavily tinted glass doors are doing something nefarious, and activities that they want to hide from prying eyes.
The larger issue that this has also brought up, is whether curbs to access to the Internet have to be made, though this maybe a distasteful thing to do, unfettered access to Internet gambling and Porn can only do more harm than good.
It has to be reminded that even social media websites like Facebook has also given our enterprising youth opportunities to indulge into some innocent gambling. Recently, I had a very young friend who confided in me that he managed to "sell" his million over points in a poker game that he won in Facebook to his friend for RM50 !! With most parents giving laptops to their children from as young as 8 years old, the Internet can be the source of all sorts of undesirable "learning" for these young impressionable minds.
Food for thought
put curbs on Internet Access.
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