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Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has announced that billions of ringgit seized from illegal activities through court proceedings will be redirected to fund education and healthcare services, benefiting Malaysians across sectors.
Laos has intensified its anti-corruption campaign with a major verdict in Attapeu Province, where 15 officials received sentences including 10 life terms. The case exposed a scheme involving millions in laundered funds across multiple currencies.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission will spearhead an ASEAN-wide training programme on criminal asset recovery, drawing on Malaysia's experience with the 1MDB case to help regional neighbours tackle corruption-related financial crimes.
Malaysia's Royal Commission of Inquiry has recommended forensic audits into 14 Tabung Haji investments that caused significant asset impairments. The report also flags major risks from a RM19.9 billion asset transfer and urges immediate government action.