PUTRAJAYA, July 23 — Home Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail today said his ministry will be reviewing a Forbes Advisor report that listed Kuala Lumpur as the fifth most dangerous city in Southeast Asia.
He said the Forbes Advisor report contradicts the Global Peace Index 2024 (GPI) released by the Institute of Economics and Peace in June, which ranked Malaysia the 10th most peaceful countries in the world.
“I take it (Forbes Advisor report) as a statement made by Forbes. Regardless of the analysis, the commitment of the Royal Malaysia Police is towards ensuring public safety and order, and this is under our purview,” he told a press conference after his ministry’s monthly assembly here today.
Forbes Advisor in its latest report ranked Kuala Lumpur as the fifth most dangerous city to visit in Southeast Asia, alongside Yangon, Myanmar; Manila, Philippines; Jakarta, Indonesia; Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam; and Bangkok, Thailand.
Saifuddin Nasution said the GPI metrics were clear, but Forbes Advisor’s metrics must be reviewed first before he issues further comments.
— Bernama
