16 NACS sub-strategies completed by 11 ministries and agencies, says MACC chief

PUTRAJAYA: Sixteen sub-strategies under the National Anti-Corruption Strategy (NACS) 2024-2028 have been successfully implemented by 11 ministries and agencies, including the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), as of August, says MACC chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki (pic). Of these, five were completed last year, while 11 were achieved this year. Azam said the measures include the introduction...

MACC nabs ex-CEO of foundation, NGO chairman over RM2.1mil in false claims

PUTRAJAYA: A former chief executive officer of a banking institution-owned foundation and the chairman of a non-governmental organisation (NGO) have been remanded for five days until Aug 31 for allegedly being involved in false claims amounting to over RM2.1mil. The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) said that the two male suspects, in their 30s and 50s, were...

Oct 31 decision on Na’imah’s challenge of prosecution bid to freeze Jersey assets

KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court has fixed Oct 31 to deliver its decision in an attempt by Toh Puan Na'imah Abdul Khalid to intervene in an application by the public prosecutor involving offshore assets in the British Crown dependency of Jersey. Justice Muhammad Jamil Hussin fixed the date for the hearing as well as to deliver...

Senior govt officer remanded over RM50,000 bribe probe

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has obtained a remand for a senior government officer for an investigation into claims that he solicited bribes and overseas trips from several parties. The suspect, who is in his 40s and serves as a principal assistant director of a government department, was remanded for four days until Aug 23...

Insurance agent remanded five days for allegedly abetting in RM21mil investment scam

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has obtained a five-day remand order against a female insurance agent suspected of abetting in an investment scam worth about RM21mil. Magistrate Izra Zulaikha Rohanuddin granted the remand order until Aug 24 following MACC’s application at the Putrajaya Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday (Aug 20). According to sources, the woman, who...

High-profile smuggling ring arrests possible as MACC now has freedom to investigate, says PM

KUALA LUMPUR: The recent arrest of 10 individuals, including five senior Malaysian Armed Forces officers, for suspected involvement in a smuggling syndicate was made possible as graft busters can now investigate without interference, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Prime Minister said there would be no cover-ups or compromise, stressing that any infiltration of security and...

MACC to investigate online media company over smuggling link

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (SPRM) will investigate an online media company following the arrest of two of its staff members during Op Sohor, who are believed to be involved in a smuggling syndicate. MACC chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki confirmed that the owner of the company would be summoned soon to provide a...

MACC gets three-day remand extension on land broker in RM3.8mil graft probe

SEREMBAN: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has obtained a remand extension from the Magistrate's Court here on a broker suspected of using a land title with falsified details to obtain RM3.8mil, the proceeds of a land sale. On Monday (Aug 11), Magistrate Nurul Saqinah Rosli allowed an application from the MACC to remand the suspect, in...

Six appointed to MACC advisory board

PETALING JAYA: Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief commissioner presented letters of appointment to six new members of MACC's Anti-Corruption Advisory Board on Tuesday (Aug 5). In a statement, MACC said that His Majesty, Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia had appointed the six for a three-year term beginning July 15, 2025. "The appointments were made on the advice...

MACC pledges action on Auditor-General’s report findings

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has vowed to take decisive action following revelations of governance weaknesses and potential misconduct highlighted in the Auditor-General’s report, recently tabled in Parliament. The anti-graft agency stated it takes the findings seriously and will conduct a comprehensive review of the report, focusing particularly on instances that may involve criminal...