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Malaysia's High Court has ruled in favour of a complainant, ordering the Road Transport Department director-general to pay RM40,000 damages over the rejection of a 'MADANI' number plate proposal, raising questions about administrative accountability.
Malaysia's Parliamentary Public Accounts Committee has not yet committed to launching a formal investigation into an alleged RM200 million fraud connected to state pension fund KWAP's investment in Indonesian aquaculture firm eFishery.
Britain squandered nearly £10 billion on pandemic personal protective equipment through flawed procurement processes, an official inquiry has determined, highlighting systematic weaknesses in emergency response governance.
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The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has frozen 14 bank accounts and seized RM1.4 million in assets as part of an ongoing investigation into suspected corruption within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, signalling intensified scrutiny of high-level financial misconduct.
Malaysia's anti-corruption watchdog has called for a comprehensive review of citizenship granted to seven naturalised footballers, identifying irregularities in security checks and interview procedures during their naturalisation process.
Indonesian Public Works Minister Dody Hanggodo has drawn scrutiny after official ministry documents listed his wife and daughter among delegates for a July UN meeting in New York, sparking questions about state fund usage and transparency.
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The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has exonerated former minister Nik Nazmi of corruption allegations linked to financial transfers involving elephant operators Dara, Amoi, and Kelat, concluding an investigation into suspected misconduct.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has dismissed allegations that he purchased a luxury BMW for personal use, stating the vehicle is an existing government asset. He also clarified that his current Mercedes-Benz was a royal gift from the King, registered under the Prime Minister's Department rather than his personal name.
A Pakatan Harapan representative has lodged a police report against Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi, alleging he orchestrated efforts to influence TVET students to attend politically motivated programmes supporting Barisan Nasional candidates.
Former law minister Zaid Ibrahim has publicly questioned Attorney General Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said's refusal to release shareholding records of former MACC chief Tan Sri Azam Baki, raising transparency concerns in parliament.
Malaysia's leading anti-corruption watchdog has called on the government to provide a comprehensive update on the status of investigations into alleged corporate mafia networks, raising questions about transparency and enforcement.
Malaysia's law and institutional reform minister Azalina has clarified that shareholding records related to the Azam Baki investigation will remain confidential, with updates to come via the chief secretary's office.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has instructed Bumiputera development agencies to cease lending decisions based solely on endorsement letters, after discovering startup funding recipients squandered money on luxury vehicles and lavish office spaces.
Several Malaysian parliamentarians are pressing for public disclosure of investigations into former MACC chief Tan Sri Azam Baki's shareholdings, citing transparency concerns over a high-profile integrity official.
Nadiem Makarim, founder of Indonesian ride-hailing giant Gojek, has been convicted and sentenced to a decade in prison for corruption linked to a school laptop procurement scheme during the Covid-19 pandemic, marking a dramatic fall for the once-celebrated technology entrepreneur.
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Malaysia's Federal Court has rejected former Felda chairman Tan Sri Isa Samad's final appeal against his RM3 million graft conviction, closing the door on all remaining legal avenues in a case spanning years of appeals and legal challenges.
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An Ipoh Sessions Court spent two hours reciting 146 corruption charges against a former government engineer in what represents one of Malaysia's larger graft prosecutions to date.
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.
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The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability has pledged unconditional cooperation with the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission's investigation into the controversial transfer of elephants to Japan, promising to shield no officials from scrutiny.
Malaysia's Natural Resources Ministry has committed full cooperation to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission's investigation into the controversial transfer of three elephants to Japan, vowing not to shield any wrongdoing.
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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.
An NGO leader has alleged that RM50 million was paid directly to individuals facilitating the transfer of elephants to Japan, with funds allegedly never reaching government accounts, prompting calls for investigation.
Malaysia's High Court has quashed a witness summons compelling Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim to testify in a RM30 million civil dispute against businessman Datuk Vinod Balachandra Sekhar and his spouse.
Former Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad has flatly rejected claims of any role in suspected corrupt transactions involving the shipment of three elephants to a Japanese zoological facility.
The Philippine Department of Justice is investigating potential charges against public officials following a May 13 shooting at the Senate and Senator Ronald dela Rosa's escape from protective custody the next morning.
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.