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The Malaysian Bar is mounting a legal challenge against the reduction of former Prime Minister Najib Razak's prison sentence, as the courts prepare to hear several major corruption and political cases this week.
A policeman and businessman have been arrested in the Philippines following the interception of a van carrying nearly P1.9 million in contraband cigarettes during a late-night checkpoint operation in Zamboanga del Norte.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has deployed eight officers to Tabung Haji's Kuala Lumpur headquarters to conduct a thorough review of the Islamic pilgrimage fund's financial records and documentation.
Malaysia's anti-corruption agency has begun a comprehensive investigation into Tabung Haji following a Royal Commission of Inquiry report that exposed management failures, suspicious transactions, and concealment of information between 2014 and 2020.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission is investigating four reports of alleged cash handouts made during the Negri Sembilan state election, raising fresh concerns about electoral integrity in the state.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has signalled that additional arrests are expected in its ongoing investigation into the hacking of MyIMMs, which was exploited to illegally process employment visit passes.
A North Sumatra police officer has been arrested for alleged involvement in the misappropriation of Rp 3.9 billion in social assistance funds. A forensic audit found state losses of approximately Rp 1.9 billion, with irregularities including fictitious beneficiaries and fake procurement receipts.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has formed a dedicated team to scrutinise the Tabung Haji Royal Commission of Inquiry report, released this week, for evidence of corruption, misappropriation and money laundering.
Malaysia's anti-corruption watchdog has set up a dedicated task force to scrutinise the Royal Commission of Inquiry report into Tabung Haji management following its disclosure to the public.
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Pakatan Harapan's Communications director has appealed to Negeri Sembilan voters to choose leaders who prioritise transparency and oppose misconduct, citing Menteri Besar Aminuddin Harun's performance ahead of Saturday's state election.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has obtained remand orders against 12 individuals, including Immigration Department personnel and a police officer, suspected of hacking the immigration system to issue fraudulent Temporary Employment Visit Passes.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has declared that officials implicated in alleged losses and misconduct at Lembaga Tabung Haji will face investigation and prosecution if evidence warrants action.
The Court of Appeal will hear Rosmah Mansor's appeal against her conviction in the RM1.25 billion solar hybrid project graft case in September, following rejection of her retrial bid.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission's chief commissioner has reaffirmed the agency's commitment to professional standards, transparency and integrity, despite facing public criticism over its investigative practices.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has arrested 12 people, including six immigration officers, over an alleged breach of the MyIMMs immigration system. The suspects were detained at MACC headquarters and the Penang immigration office.
Authorities have dismantled a criminal network that exploited vulnerabilities in Malaysia's immigration system to illegally authorize work permits, with four government immigration staff implicated among 12 suspects arrested.
Authorities in Kuantan have arrested civil service employees at Bentong prison for allegedly taking bribes to smuggle banned items to inmates, uncovering a contraband network that undermines facility security.
A senior US House Democrat has initiated an investigation into FIFA, alleging the soccer body engaged in a corrupt arrangement with the Trump administration to secure favourable treatment and drop corruption cases.
A construction firm's managing director testified in court that he gave RM19.5 million to Bersatu political party to help his brother's company win the lucrative Pulau Indah Ring Road Phase 3 project in Port Klang.
Terengganu's anti-corruption body has detained three individuals, including a former manager at a frozen food company, over allegations of submitting fabricated invoices totalling RM51,000 for wedding catering.
An Immigration officer in Ayer Keroh has been charged with accepting monthly bribes from a restaurant operator. The allegations involve seven counts of corruption spanning January to July of the previous year.
A Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission investigator has rejected the defence's argument that Penang suffered no financial damage when state land was transferred to fund a feasibility study for the controversial undersea tunnel project.
Three Selayang Municipal Council staff members appeared in Sessions Court on bribery charges related to business licence and permit applications, allegedly accepting RM3,550 in bribes.
Former Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission chief Tan Sri Azam Baki has denied any connection to a RM178 million contract awarded to a firm with ties to his brother, stating he played no role in the transaction.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has arrested the president of a Sabah-based NGO accused of misappropriating RM2 million earmarked for a cultural hall construction, marking another significant graft case in the state.
Former MACC chief Tan Sri Azam Baki has denied any involvement in a RM178.29 million government contract awarded to a firm connected to his brother, claiming he had no knowledge of the arrangement.
Datin Seri Zizie Izette Abdul Samad has been acquitted of abetting her late husband, former Kinabatangan MP Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin, in a corruption case involving RM2.8 million, ending a seven-year legal battle.
South Korean authorities have raided the National Election Commission as part of a corruption investigation into former chief Roh Tae-ak, who allegedly concealed his wife's participation in overseas business trips and misappropriated commission resources.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has declared the government will not tolerate any corruption or fraud in the Retirement Fund's investment in aquaculture start-up eFishery, ordering the MACC to investigate the entire process.
Authorities in Kelantan have detained a police station chief in Kota Baru for allegedly soliciting and accepting RM500 from a United Nations refugee cardholder, in a case highlighting potential exploitation of vulnerable migrant populations.
Datin Seri Zizie Izette has been acquitted of three charges related to alleged corruption involving RM2.8 million in bribes connected to a major Felcra unit trust investment scandal.
Datin Seri Zizie Izette Abdul Samad will receive a court verdict tomorrow on three abetment charges relating to a RM2.8 million corruption matter in the Sessions Court.
Thirty-four MPs have backed calls for a Royal Commission of Inquiry to investigate allegations of a 'corporate mafia' involving the MACC and its former chief commissioner, Tan Sri Azam Baki, including disputes over his shareholdings.
Thai authorities have arrested three key figures connected to a widespread civil service examination fraud scheme that threatens the employment of approximately 5,000 government officials across the country.
Kuala Lumpur authorities have remanded a former civil servant for allegedly exploiting 11 people's identities to illegally obtain RM300,000 in government assistance payments, highlighting ongoing fraud vulnerabilities in welfare distribution systems.
Malaysia's anti-corruption agency is attempting to locate two Bangladeshi nationals whose testimony is crucial to a corruption case currently being heard at Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court.
Indonesian authorities seized $26.3 million in gold and multi-currency cash from locations linked to Febrie Adriansyah, the former deputy attorney general for special crimes. The dramatic raids have triggered debate about the independence of anti-corruption investigations.
Kim Ha-soo, former chief of Cheongdo county in South Korea's southeast, was found dead on a mountain while under investigation for corruption charges including receipt of illegal payments.
Turkish prosecutors have ordered the detention of 36 individuals, including the mayor of an Ankara district governed by the opposition, in connection with a bribery and tender-rigging investigation.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has expelled a senior military official from the ruling party, denouncing corruption allegations as a 'political crime' in a move highlighting ongoing factional tensions within the isolated regime's command structure.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has frozen 14 bank accounts totalling approximately RM1.1 million as part of an investigation into immigration-related corruption, targeting both corporate and personal accounts.
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Authorities have arrested 38 people, including enforcement personnel and civil servants, in a major investigation into immigration corruption. Luxury items valued at RM2.5 million were recovered during the operation.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission is actively searching for Megat Khairul Anuar Sulaiman, 40, who faces charges under the MACC Act 2009. The man has failed to appear at four separate case hearings at Ipoh High Court and now faces an arrest warrant.
A Singapore businessman already serving time for bribery offences has been slapped with more than 100 fresh charges related to a massive fraudulent investment scheme worth over S$50 million, with authorities alleging the companies involved had no legitimate business operations.
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Malaysia's anti-corruption watchdog has exonerated former minister Nik Nazmi of any impropriety in fund transfers related to the Dara, Amoi, and Kelat elephant sanctuary case, finding insufficient evidence of wrongdoing.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has secured court-ordered remand of 33 people, including law enforcement personnel and government workers, suspected of involvement in a criminal network centred on crimes against or exploiting foreign nationals.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission will deploy a Certified Integrity Officer to the Social Security Organisation to prevent misconduct following the Daya Kerjaya 2.0 investigation.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has confirmed that its investigation into fugitive businessman Low Taek Jho remains active and has never been formally closed, signalling continued pursuit despite his absence from Malaysia.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission will interview multiple individuals, including a former prime minister's wife, regarding a luxury US property allegedly financed through misappropriated 1MDB funds.
Transparency International Malaysia has pressured the government to reveal what has become of its corporate mafia investigation, citing a lack of public accountability on the matter.
Nearly a decade after a major corruption investigation into Sabah's water authority, RM114 million in seized assets continues to be held by anti-corruption authorities, raising questions about case progression.
A senior customs official has entered a not guilty plea in court after being accused of accepting RM15,000 from a suspect to halt an official investigation. The case highlights persistent graft concerns within enforcement agencies.
Sri Lanka's former navy commander Admiral Wasantha Karannagoda has been arrested on corruption charges linked to the improper enlistment of Mahinda Rajapaksa's son. The case reflects intensified investigations into the Rajapaksa family under President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has declared that Malaysia's pursuit of fugitive financier Jho Low will remain unchanged regardless of any potential pardon from US President Trump, emphasizing Kuala Lumpur's commitment to the legal process.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has declared Malaysia will not alter its stance towards fugitive businessman Jho Low, even if the United States grants him a presidential pardon. The firm position underscores Malaysia's independent pursuit of accountability.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has reiterated that Malaysia will maintain its unwavering position on fugitive businessman Jho Low regardless of any potential US presidential pardon, emphasizing the nation's commitment to the rule of law.
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The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has arrested a senior enforcement officer suspected of soliciting a RM50,000 bribe. The suspect faces a three-day remand beginning immediately.
An Indonesian court has found former education minister Nadiem Makarim, co-founder of ridesharing giant Gojek, guilty of corruption and handed him a 10-year prison term in a landmark case affecting Southeast Asia's tech landscape.
A coalition of 51 non-governmental organisations has formally petitioned the government to establish a Royal Commission of Inquiry to investigate allegations of corporate misconduct within the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission connected to former chief Tan Sri Azam Baki.
Nadiem Makarim, founder of Indonesia's first unicorn and former education minister, has been convicted and sentenced to a decade in prison over a controversial pandemic-era school laptop procurement programme, ending one of the country's most closely watched corruption trials.
Muar MP Syed Saddiq appeared at the Federal Court in Putrajaya on Monday as the country's apex court prepared to deliver its judgment on whether the prosecution's appeal would succeed in reinstating his seven-year prison sentence.
Iraqi security forces executed large-scale raids across Baghdad's heavily fortified Green Zone on Sunday, arresting numerous government officials and parliamentarians suspected of involvement in corruption schemes, signalling a renewed push against graft.
A former executive chairman of two Singapore mosques has been sentenced to 14 months in jail for corruption involving S$223,000 in construction contracts steered to a friend's company through price manipulation.
A Malaysian court has ordered the forfeiture of 23 Rolex watches and jewellery seized from Nor Shahira Atirah Anuar, sister-in-law of a former army chief, following a MACC investigation into financial irregularities.
A Seoul court has sentenced former South Korean first lady Kim Keon Hee to seven years imprisonment for accepting approximately 300 million won in luxury gifts—including jewellery and designer items—in return for securing government positions and business favours.
Malaysia's anti-corruption agency has permanently transferred 23 Rolex watches and 15 jewellery pieces to state ownership following their seizure from a family member of a retired military commander.
The Federal Court will determine whether to review its decision reinstating corruption convictions against Datuk Mohd Isa Abdul Samad, including a six-year jail term and RM15.45 million fine.
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An Ipoh Sessions Court spent two hours reading out 146 graft charges against a former government engineer, with the case now set for trial proceedings as the defendant faces serious accusations.
A former assistant engineer at the Kerian District and Land Office in Perak has been charged with 146 counts of allegedly accepting bribes amounting to RM183,500 over a three-year period, marking another significant corruption case involving local government officials.
A former Ikram officer has been charged with laundering RM18 million, allegedly using company accounts to purchase high-end vehicles including a Mercedes-Benz AMG S63 and Porsche 911 Turbo S.
Sri Lankan authorities have arrested Rakitha Rajapakshe, son of former justice minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe, on suspicion of soliciting a 500 million rupee bribe to secure the release of an extradited drug trafficker.