Scorpene submarine probe: MACC zeroes in on new lead pointing to misappropriation of RM42mil

PUTRAJAYA: Graft investigators have obtained new leads on the Scorpene submarine probe, where a local company is believed to have made payments amounting to RM42mil without the knowledge of its board of directors. It is learnt that based on the latest findings, the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has reviewed its investigation, with focus given to the...

Seized supercars in Germany may belong to Jho Low, two others involved in 1MDB, say sources

PUTRAJAYA: The four Buggati Veyron supercars seized by German authorities recently are believed to have links with three individuals, one of whom is Jho Low. It is learnt that investigators believe one of the supercars belong to the fugitive businessman. "If the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) can get a response from German authorities, then investigators' suspicions can...

MACC investigating claims state leader awarded contracts to son’s company

PUTRAJAYA: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has initiated a probe against a senior state leader over claims that he appointed companies which he has vested interests in for several projects. Sources with knowledge of the investigation said the individual, a leader in a northern state, is believed to have awarded projects worth RM300,000 to these companies. It is...

I was never investigated, yet MACC claims I committed a crime, says Dr M

PETALING JAYA: Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad claims that graft busters are saying that he has committed an offence under Section 23 of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act, according to a notice sent to his son. The former prime minister said this was despite Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain stating that he was not being...

‘My honeymoon is over, now go catch the bees’, King tells MACC chief

PETALING JAYA: His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, reaffirms that fighting corruption, the country's number one enemy, will be a major focus of his reign. Sultan Ibrahim said he had granted an audience to Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki on Monday (April 1) to find out the latest developments from...

‘My honeymoon is over, now go catch the bees’, King tells MACC chief

PETALING JAYA: His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, reaffirms that fighting corruption, the country's number one enemy, will be a major focus of his reign. Sultan Ibrahim said he had granted an audience to Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki on Monday (April 1) to find out the latest developments from...

Other senior cops likely to be involved in KL graft case, says MACC chief

PUTRAJAYA: Graft investigators are not ruling out the possibility of the involvement of other senior police officers in the case of a police officer arrested for allegedly taking bribes to overlook certain illegal activities, says Tan Sri Azam Baki. The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief commissioner said this was being looked into as investigators are combing...

Nothing but a political witch-hunt, Tun Daim breaks his silence

PETALING JAYA: Tun Daim Zainuddin has hit out at the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) investigations on him and his family, saying that it is nothing short of a political witch-hunt due to the "animus" of the Prime Minister. In a statement on Thursday (Dec 28), the former finance minister broke his silence and said that until...

MACC ready to justify freezing of Aman Palestin accounts in court

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) is ready to reveal to the courts its justifications for freezing the accounts of Aman Palestin Berhad, says Tan Sri Azam Baki (pic). The MACC chief commissioner was responding to the NGO's demand for the release of its accounts within three days, failing which it will take legal action. "The...

Azam Baki: I have the PM’s blessing to investigate ministers, civil servants

PUTRAJAYA: The Prime Minister has given the country’s top graft buster, Tan Sri Azam Baki, the full authority to probe allegations of corruption, including those involving ministers and civil servants. He said that Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim had repeatedly stressed the importance of integrity and governance in creating a clean and effective government. “He told me that...