No information on a criminal gang called ".8", "Point Eight" or "Zero Point Eight" was found by the Research Directorate within time constraints.

This Response was prepared after researching publicly accessible information currently available to the Research Directorate within time constraints. This Response is not, and does not purport to be, conclusive as to the merit of any particular claim for refugee protection. Please find below the list of sources consulted in researching this Information Request.

Internet sites, including: Amnesty International, Asia Source, BBC, Bernama, The Economist, Financial Times, Human Rights Watch, Malaysia Star, Le Monde, New Straits Times Press, Radio Free Asia, United States Department of State, World News Connection.

Oral sources: Columnist, Malaysiakini newspaper; Dean of the Faculty of Law, University of Malaysia; Department Head, Department of Anthropology and Sociology, University of Malaysia; Malaysia Human Rights Society; Professor of Sociology, University of Washington.