Court sets Sept 18 to hear bid for judicial review of Ilham Tower seizure

KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court has fixed Sept 18 to hear an application to initiate judicial review by the owner of Ilham Tower over its second seizure by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) in June. The hearing was initially scheduled for Wednesday (July 23). However, it was postponed after Senior Federal Counsel Nurhafizza Azizan informed Justice Amarjeet...

Businessman nabbed for allegedly selling Pahang ‘datuk’ titles for RM6,000

KOTA KINABALU: A businessman has been arrested for cheating a man of RM6,000 purportedly to obtain a "datuk" title from Pahang. Officers from the Sabah Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) arrested the businessman, who is in his 40s and has a "Datuk" title, on Monday (July 21) when he turned up at the state MACC head office...

MACC to call up 20 more witnesses in RM180mil data centre probe

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) is expected to record statements from an additional 20 witnesses in graft investigations of the RM180mil procurement of a data centre construction project tender in Johor. MACC Investigation Division senior director Datuk Zainul Darus said the commission has already recorded statements from 12 individuals in connection with the investigation. He...

MACC arrests clerk for allegedly submitting false hotel claims totalling RM55,000

SEREMBAN: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has obtained a court order to remand a woman for seven days until July 22 to investigate her for allegedly providing false information to claim a total of RM55,000. The suspect, in her 20s, was detained when she arrived for questioning at the state MACC office around 9.30pm on July...

MACC seizes RM183mil in assets from scrap metal smuggling syndicate

BUTTERWORTH: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has seized various assets estimated to be worth over RM183mil following raids on a scrap metal smuggling syndicate. The raids, carried out in five states—Penang, Selangor, Negri Sembilan, Johor, and Kedah—began on Monday (July 14) and progressed across various factories on Tuesday (July 15). According to the MACC, the raids were...

Investigation into Pamela’s disappearance still active, says cops

KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 48 individuals have recorded their statements to help the investigation related to the disappearance of Datin Seri Pamela Ling Yueh. Kuala Lumpur deputy police chief Deputy Comm Datuk Mohamed Usuf Jan Mohamad said the police were still conducting investigations related to the case, reported Sinar Harian. "We have made a photofit of...

Former technician claims trial to RM54,000 bribery charge

KOTA KINABALU: A former Land Office technician has claimed trial to soliciting a RM54,000 bribe in exchange for processing applications under a government land scheme in Sabah's east coast district of Kunak. Smith A. Lewas @ Simon, 56, was accused of asking for the money from one Goefle Joseph in May 2016 to process 27 land...

MACC proceeds with asset forfeiture of Daim’s UK properties

PUTRAJAYA: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has been authorized to proceed with the forfeiture of assets belonging to the late finance minister Tun Daim Zainuddin, his family, and his proxies in the United Kingdom. Chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki announced at a press conference that UK counterparts have filed for similar action following Malaysia's request. "On...

Decision on Ismail Sabri’s case expected in a month, says MACC

PUTRAJAYA: Criminal charges against Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob (pic) have yet to be decided, says the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC). Chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki said that the investigation into the case involving the former prime minister has concluded. "The investigation papers have been submitted to the deputy public prosecutor (DPP). "We have been told that...

Two detained over false claims involving school projects in Perlis

KANGAR: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has arrested two men in connection with an investigation into false claims involving more than RM2mil in 2022. According to a source, the duo, aged 43 and 50, were detained on Tuesday (June 17) afternoon when they turned up to give their statements at the Perlis MACC office here. They are...