We’ll leave it to MACC to probe Sivakumar: Anwar
KUALA LUMPUR: The government will leave it to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) to carry out investigations involving Human Resources Minister V Sivakumar and his officials with regard to allegations over the recruitment of foreign workers, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Prime Minister, meanwhile, urged the public not to make any presumptions over the […]
A norm rather than the exception
At any given moment, public opinion is a chaos of superstition, misinformation and prejudice. – Gore Vidal, American writer and public intellectual As soon as news broke that former prime minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin was detained by the Malaysia Anti-Corruption Agency (MACC), the social media had a meltdown. People left and right, from […]
MACC detains Bersatu treasurer-general
KUALA LUMPUR: Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) treasurer-general Datuk Mohamed Salleh Bajuri has been detained by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) on matters involving the party accounts. According to an MACC source, Mohamed Salleh was detained yesterday and is now under a two-day remand order until tomorrow. “The arrest is confirmed, however, we cannot divulge […]
MACC probe against judge didn’t follow protocol: Apex court
PUTRAJAYA: The Federal Court ruled today that an investigation conducted by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) against Court of Appeal judge Datuk Mohd Nazlan Mohd was done without regard for judicial independence and protocols. A seven-member panel of the court led by Chief Justice Tun Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat said the manner the investigation was […]
Two Immigration officers remanded to assist in bribery probe
MIRI: The Magistrate’s Court here remanded two Immigration officers for three days to assist with the investigation of a bribery case involving RM5,000. Magistrate Nazira Razi issued the order with effect from today (Feb 22) after allowing the remand application made by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC). According to MACC sources, two Immigration officers were […]
MACC detains couple for RM2 mln false claims
PUTRAJAYA: A married couple has been arrested by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) in connection with false claims amounting to almost RM2 million. A source said the husband and wife, in their 40s were arrested at the MACC headquarters here at about 11 am yesterday when they appeared to give their statement. The couple was […]
Govt to announce major digital investments
PUTRAJAYA: Major investments related to the digital economy in Malaysia will soon be announced by the government, said Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli. “The announcement is not only good news for the country’s economy but it should be welcomed and used as a catalyst for us to accelerate all the plans in the national digital economy […]
Zafrul confirms giving statement to MACC
KUALA LUMPUR: International Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz has confirmed giving statements as a witness to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) to assist investigation on the Jana Wibawa project yesterday. “I will continue to cooperate with any parties if necessary,” said Tengku Zafrul in a post on his […]
Muhyiddin leaves it to MACC to probe Jana Wibawa case
KUALA LUMPUR: Former Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin today said that he had given his full cooperation to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) in the investigation of the Jana Wibawa project. “As far as I am concerned, there is nothing that I believe was wrongdoing on my part, but I leave everything to the […]
Muhyiddin confirms summoned by MACC over Jana Wibawa project
KUALA LUMPUR: Former Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin confirmed that he had been summoned by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) to record his statement regarding the Jana Wibawa project. According to the Perikatan Nasional (PN) chairman, he was called up by MACC to give his statement and not as a suspect and the statement […]
