1MDB: MACC probes several individuals, including a lawyer for corruption, money laundering
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) is investigating several individuals suspected of being involved in corruption and money laundering during the government’s efforts to recover assets related to 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB). According to an MACC source, one of the individuals is a lawyer alleged to have received a significant amount of money that […]
Federation ready to cooperate with MACC to combat corruption in e-sports
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysia Electronic Sports Federation (MESF) has not received any reports of corrupt activities in the e-sports industry which are believed to have occurred in the form of digital transactions such as bitcoins and cryptocurrencies. However, MESF said it is ready to cooperate with the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) if necessary in efforts […]
Police confirm receiving MACC’s request to list Muhyiddin’s son-in-law on Interpol red notice
KUALA LUMPUR: The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) confirmed that it had received a request from the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) to list the son-in-law of former Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin in an International Police (Interpol) red notice related to an investigation into alleged corruption. Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain said the […]
Appeals Court overturns High Court decision that MACC must use own Act to remand suspects
PUTRAJAYA: The Court of Appeal today overturned a decision made by the Temerloh High Court which had barred the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission’s (MACC) officers from using the Criminal Procedure Code (CPC) to remand suspects for further investigations. Instead, the court’s three-man bench comprising Justices Datuk Vazeer Alam Mydin Meera, Datuk Azman Abdullah and Datuk Azmi […]
Ahmad Zahid urges authorities to monitor vote-fishing
GOMBAK: Barisan Nasional chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi hopes the authorities will monitor vote-fishing activities using cash money ahead of the state election polling day on Saturday. Ahmad Zahid who is also Umno president said the relevant authorities include the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM), the Election Commission (EC) and the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission […]
Muhammad Adlan will return to Malaysia, willing to assist in MACC’s probe: Lawyer
KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Muhammad Adlan Berhan is ready and willing to assist in any investigation by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) over alleged corruption and embezzlement in the registration, recruitment and biometric storage of foreign workers in a ministry, according to his lawyer Datuk Dr Baljit Singh Sidhu . In a statement issued today, […]
Muhyiddin challenged to reveal son-in-law’s whereabouts to assist MACC probe
KLANG: Perikatan Nasional (PN) chairman Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin needs to explain to Malaysians about the corruption and embezzlement case involving the registration of foreign workers by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) and the alleged involvement of his son-in-law. Pakatan Harapan (PH) communications director Fahmi Fadzil said the former prime minister should not remain silent […]
Two company owners arrested for fraud in million ringgit project
TAWAU: Two company owners believed to have used fake documents for the purpose of cheating to secure maintenance work amounting to more than RM1.1 million, were arrested by Sabah’s Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC). According to a source, the two men, in their 40s, were arrested when they appeared at the MACC Tawau branch office here […]
Do not sabotage party: Ahmad Zahid
SEREMBAN: Barisan Nasional (BN) chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi reminded all party members not to sabotage the party and become a thorn in the flesh in the state election. Ahmad Zahid who is also Umno president said that even though no official report has been received by the Disciplinary Board regarding the act, […]
Aug 15 for hearing of MACC’s appeal to reinstate remand order against six policemen
PUTRAJAYA: The Court of Appeal has fixed Aug 15 to hear an appeal by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) against a Temerloh High Court decision that set aside a remand order issued on six policemen. Lawyer Datuk Geethan Ram Vincent, representing three of the policemen, confirmed the date when contacted by Bernama today. The two […]
