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Thai police have arrested three key suspects implicated in a widespread civil service examination cheating scheme. The scandal could result in approximately 5,000 government officials losing their positions.
A gambling conglomerate controlled by a prominent Cambodian tycoon with military ties leased compound space to Chinese criminal syndicates running massive international fraud and human trafficking operations, Reuters investigations reveal.
Kuala Lumpur's MACC has remanded a former civil servant suspected of misusing 11 individuals' personal details to illegally pocket RM300,000 in government assistance funds, highlighting vulnerabilities in welfare payment systems.
China has expelled Ma Xingrui, a former Politburo member who led Xinjiang from 2021 to 2025, from the Communist Party over corruption including nepotism, bribery and misuse of official position.
Kim Ha-soo, former chief of South Korea's Cheongdo County, was discovered dead on a mountain while facing corruption charges including receiving illegal payments in exchange for job promotions.
Muar MP Syed Saddiq presented an optimistic demeanour as he arrived at the Palace of Justice in Putrajaya for the Federal Court's decision on the prosecution's appeal against his corruption conviction.
Turkish prosecutors have detained 36 people including a mayor from the main opposition party in Ankara during a sweeping investigation into alleged bribery and corrupt tendering practices affecting municipal contracts.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has publicly condemned a senior military official for corruption and removed him from the ruling party. The move signals rare accountability measures within the isolated regime's power structure.
Immigration Department officers detained by Malaysia's anti-corruption watchdog over suspected involvement in a foreigner smuggling ring will be suspended from duty until the probe concludes.
The Social Security Organisation has moved to reassure the public that its workforce played no role in fraudulent claims linked to the Daya Kerjaya 2.0 employment incentive scheme, which is currently being probed by Malaysia's anti-corruption watchdog.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has issued an arrest warrant for Megat Khairul Anuar Sulaiman, a former immigration officer, after he repeatedly failed to appear in court proceedings.
Malaysia's anti-corruption watchdog has reiterated that its investigation into fugitive businessman Jho Low continues unabated, countering suggestions that the case has been shelved or abandoned.
Malaysia's anti-corruption body has detained 33 people, including government enforcement staff, over an alleged visa bribery operation stretching back several years across four states.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has received three graft reports connected to the 16th Johor state election, including allegations against a candidate. MACC chief commissioner said all complaints are being investigated regardless of political affiliation.
Malaysia's Deputy Finance Minister has flatly rejected claims that fugitive businessman Jho Low secretly visited the country to discuss 1MDB settlement arrangements, maintaining the government's pursuit of recovery efforts.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission continues to hold RM114 million in cash and assets seized in 2016 during an investigation into a former Sabah Water Department official, keeping the funds in limbo nearly a decade later.
Whether a Royal Commission of Inquiry is established into alleged corruption networks within the MACC will hinge on investigation outcomes and public interest considerations, according to a senior government official.
A customs officer has begun his trial after being accused of receiving RM15,000 in cash to shut down an investigation into a 50-year-old suspect, raising fresh concerns about corruption within Malaysia's enforcement agencies.
A senior Customs official has entered a not guilty plea to allegations of accepting a RM15,000 bribe to halt an official investigation in what marks another significant corruption case within Malaysia's enforcement agencies.
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Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has attributed the formation of opposition alliances to his administration's uncompromising stance on corruption, claiming political rivals have banded together specifically to counter his government's enforcement efforts.
India's Special Investigation Team is investigating whether stolen gold ornaments from the Ram Temple were melted into bullion to obscure their origin, widening an inquiry into missing donations involving eight arrested suspects.
Sri Lanka's Bribery Commission has arrested retired Admiral Wasantha Karannagoda for allegedly facilitating the illegal recruitment and foreign military training of Yoshitha Rajapaksa, son of former president Mahinda Rajapaksa.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has declared that Malaysia will maintain its pursuit of fugitive businessman Jho Low regardless of whether he receives a US presidential pardon, underscoring the government's determination to recover assets linked to the 1MDB scandal.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has concluded its investigation into Rohas Tecnic Bhd's majority-owned subsidiary HG Power Transmission, confirming no further action will be taken against the company or its officers.
The MACC is pivoting toward sophisticated technological solutions, integrating artificial intelligence and advanced data analysis to detect and prosecute increasingly complex corruption schemes.
Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin has challenged the government's decision to appoint former MACC chief Tan Sri Azam Baki as an adviser to the National Financial Crime Prevention Centre, citing his involvement in past corporate controversies.
Ronnie Liu, ex-Selangor councillor, has publicly questioned why former MACC chief Tan Sri Azam Baki attended a National Financial Crime Prevention Centre advisory board meeting.
Malaysia has showcased its hard-won experience recovering 1MDB-linked assets at an OECD anti-corruption gathering in Paris, positioning the country as a voice on transnational financial crime enforcement.
France's prominent far-right figure Jordan Bardella is the subject of a corruption investigation into claims he held a non-existent job as an assistant in the European Parliament, a charge his party rejects.
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The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has arrested one of its own senior enforcement officers for allegedly accepting a RM50,000 bribe. The suspect is remanded for three days as investigations continue.
Muar MP Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman appeared at the Palace of Justice as Malaysia's apex court delivered its decision on a prosecution appeal seeking to reinstate severe penalties for corruption-related offences.
A Kuantan Sessions Court has ruled that the prosecution established sufficient evidence against former Temerloh district police chief Mohd Azhar Mohd Yusoff on 46 bribery charges worth RM69,600, ordering him to mount his defence in August.
A Malaysian court has ordered the government forfeiture of 23 Rolex watches and jewellery confiscated from Nor Shahira Atirah Anuar, sister-in-law of a former army chief, following a MACC investigation.
A Seoul court has handed down a seven-year prison sentence to former South Korean first lady Kim Keon Hee for accepting expensive gifts totalling around 300 million won in exchange for securing government jobs and business favours.
A former assistant engineer at Kerian District and Land Office has been charged with 146 counts of accepting bribes totalling RM183,500 over a three-year period.
Sri Lanka's anti-corruption authorities have arrested the son of a former justice minister on suspicion of soliciting a 500 million rupee bribe to secure the release of a major drug trafficking suspect extradited from Madagascar in 2023.
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Former Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng and his wife Betty Chew have failed to strike out a corruption and money laundering case involving a RM11.6 million foreign workers' hostel project, clearing the way for trial to proceed.
Nepal's former finance minister Bishnu Prasad Paudel has been arrested on money laundering charges as the country's newly elected Generation Z-backed administration accelerates its anti-corruption campaign.
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A High Court in Kuala Lumpur has rescheduled the corruption appeal hearing of a former Youth and Sports Ministry finance official to September. The postponement comes as the defence team files a fresh application before the court.
The High Court has rescheduled the appeal hearing of Otman Arshad, a former senior officer at the Youth and Sports Ministry, to September. The once-powerful bureaucrat faces 32 abuse of power charges and 64 money laundering allegations, with a judge warning against further postponements.
Spain's courts have handed down a 24-year prison sentence to Jose Luis Abalos, a former transport minister and close adviser to Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, in a significant corruption case.
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The MACC has launched a formal investigation into the relocation of three elephants from Taiping Zoo to Osaka, following allegations of corruption and unpaid government dues worth an estimated RM53 million.
Former Felda chairman Datuk Seri Mohd Isa Abdul Samad seeks to overturn his corruption conviction through judicial review, whilst proceedings against retired army chief Tan Sri Muhammad Hafizuddeain Jantan on money laundering charges continue in Malaysian courts.
An anti-corruption watchdog is pressing Malaysia's Attorney-General's Chambers and MACC to publicly disclose reasons for settling corruption cases, particularly prominent ones, to strengthen public confidence in enforcement.
The Attorney-General's Chambers has defended its use of charge withdrawals and compound settlements in corruption cases, emphasizing that these mechanisms operate within strict statutory frameworks and multiple oversight layers rather than functioning as blanket immunity.
Ivory Coast has suspended forward Elye Wahi from the World Cup squad set to face Germany in Canada this weekend, following his connection to a sports corruption investigation linked to a French league match.
The Raja of Perlis has urged citizens to embrace integrity and reject corruption while pursuing knowledge and maintaining accountability. True progress, he said, extends beyond physical infrastructure to encompass moral character and social values.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission is examining more than 1,600 companies as part of its expanding investigation into alleged fraud within the Daya Kerjaya employment training programme.
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Malaysia's anti-corruption agency seeks to block the widow of former Finance Minister Daim Zainuddin from overseeing RM5.6 billion in overseas holdings, with the High Court scheduling an August hearing on the contentious case.
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The chief executive of Perbadanan Stadium Malaysia has been formally charged with graft involving RM1.45 million connected to the Bukit Jalil National Squash Centre tender award.
The chief executive of Malaysia Stadium Corporation has pleaded not guilty to seven bribery charges totalling over RM1 million in connection with a tender for the National Squash Centre upgrade project.
The chief executive of a statutory body has been charged with seven counts of corruption for allegedly soliciting and accepting bribes totalling over RM1 million concerning sports facility arrangements.
A former official of Pertubuhan Ikram Malaysia faces 158 corruption charges, highlighting systemic vulnerabilities in how Malaysia oversees non-governmental organisations and protects public resources from misuse.
Yoshitha Rajapaksa, 38-year-old son of former Sri Lankan president Mahinda Rajapaksa, has been arrested on corruption charges involving misuse of state funds for naval officer training abroad.
A Malaysian court has ruled that Datuk Seri Najib Razak's inaction over billions in 1MDB funds deposited into his personal bank accounts was unreasonable, strengthening scrutiny of his role in the scandal.
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A High Court judge presiding over Najib Razak's 1MDB trial has cast doubt on the former prime minister's credibility by suggesting his reaction to US$681 million in deposits into his bank accounts was inconsistent with how a reasonable person would behave.
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The MACC has detained 13 people, including current and former government agency directors, suspected of accepting RM2.5 million in bribes to award contracts to cartel-linked companies in northern Malaysia.
Former Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero begins unprecedented court hearings Wednesday on influence-peddling charges, marking a significant corruption crisis for Spain's leftist administration.
Malaysia's anti-corruption agency has detained 13 suspects, including a director from a northern government agency and five business owners, as part of a RM2.5 million graft investigation.
The MACC has remanded 13 individuals, including a sitting and former director of a government agency, as part of an investigation into a RM2.5 million bribery ring allegedly connected to procurement contract awards.
A senior member of Pertubuhan Ikram Malaysia entered a not guilty plea in Shah Alam Sessions Court to 158 charges alleging abuse of position for gratification valued at RM98.3 million across five years.
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An official from Pertubuhan Ikram Malaysia has entered a not guilty plea to 158 corruption charges totalling RM98 million in the Shah Alam Sessions Court, marking a significant development in an ongoing graft investigation.
A Malaysian judge has released the full written judgment in the landmark 1MDB case against Datuk Seri Najib Razak, delivering a withering assessment of the financial scandal six months after convicting him on all charges.
A Malaysian court has found that former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak displayed no remorse regarding his role in the 1MDB scandal, instead attributing responsibility to others in legal proceedings.
Indonesia's leading anti-corruption group is demanding a suspension of President Prabowo Subianto's signature free meals programme and a comprehensive investigation into widespread graft allegations. The agency overseeing the US$15 billion initiative already faces multiple detentions.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission will bring 158 charges against an individual at Shah Alam Sessions Court in connection with Op Sutra, an investigation into misuse of government money.