Esports industry is exposed to corruption, says Azam Baki

SEPANG: The electronic sports or esports industry is currently under the scrutiny of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) due to it being exposed to corruption and gambling issues, says Tan Sri Azam Baki (pic). The MACC chief commissioner said corrupt activities in the esports industry were believed to occur in the form of digital transactions such as...

Interpol’s help sought in tracing Muhyiddin’s son-in-law

KUALA LUMPUR: Graft busters plan to seek the help of Interpol in tracking down Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin's son-in-law Adlan Berhan and another individual, who are abroad. Malaysia Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki said the two men are believed to be in a certain country. "However, we cannot disclose which country it is,"...

State polls: No element of corruption in Zahid’s grant announcement, says MACC chief commissioner

PETALING JAYA: There is no element of corruption in the government awarding grants of RM100,000 to the Terengganu Tengah Youth Development Council Federation (Ketengah) and RM250,000 to Terengganu Youth Council, says Tan Sri Azam Baki. The Malaysia Anti-Corruption Commission chief commissioner said the grants were a government initiative and not a form of vote-buying. "This is a...

Appeal hearing of six men convicted of murdering Kevin Morais on Nov 7

MACC records statements of 12 individuals over Kedah rare earth mining case

KUALA TERENGGANU: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has recorded the statements of 12 individuals as part of investigations into a power abuse and corruption case involving more than RM13mil in a rare earth elements (REE) mining project in Kedah. MACC chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki said all the individuals summoned so far are from the...