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Bung Moktar trial: Felcra pays RM150 mil to Public Mutual for investment — witness

KUALA LUMPUR : A witness told the Sessions Court here today that that Federal Land Consolidation and Rehabilitation Authority (Felcra) … More

Bribe, Bung Moktar Radin, Corruption, FELCRA, Unit Trust

Najib’s bid to recuse Sri Ram from 1MDB audit tampering trial to be heard on Jan 27

KUALA LUMPUR : Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s application to disqualify former Federal Court judge Datuk Seri Gopal … More

Corruption, High Court, Jho Low, Money Laundering, Najib Razak

Four tranches of million-dollar outflows seen on the same day 1MDB Energy raised US$1.6b, court told

KUALA LUMPUR : 1MDB Energy (Langat) Ltd (1MELL) — a subsidiary of 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) — saw four tranches … More

Aabar, Corruption, Goldman Sachs, High Court, Jho Low, Mohd Hazem, Money Laundering, Najib Razak, Tanore

1MDB-Tanore trial: Jho Low may have been the mastermind, but the ultimate boss was Najib, says ex-CEO

KUALA LUMPUR : Although fugitive businessman Low Taek Jho (Jho Low) was the alleged mastermind behind the transfer of millions … More

Corruption, High Court, Jho Low, Money Laundering, Najib Razak, Tanore

Doubts on Umno receipt, no transfer of money to party sealed Ku Nan’s fate — judge

KUALA LUMPUR : Questions surrounding the receipt issued by Umno for the RM2 million donation by businessman Tan Sri Chai … More

Corruption, High Court, Law, Tadmansori Holdings, Tengku Adnan

High Court finds Tengku Adnan guilty in RM2m graft case

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 21: Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor has been found guilty by the High Court today on … More

Corruption, High Court, Law, Putrajaya MP, Tengku Adnan Mansor

Economists explain why investors prefer other Asean countries

PETALING JAYA: Favorable long-term growth prospects, an attractive investment climate and consistent policies are some of the many reasons which … More

Corruption, FDI, Investment, Technology, Transparency

Ku Li: Let’s not overlook private sector graft

MP for Gua Musang Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah has called for the search of creative yet legitimate means – whether by … More

Corruption, Government, Law, Private Sector, Transparency

Hanoi’s ex-mayor, who backed Vietnam F1 race, jailed for stealing state documents

HANOI: Hanoi’s former mayor, a key backer of Vietnam’s delayed Formula 1 Grand Prix, was jailed for five years on … More

Corruption, Covid19, F1, Hanoi, Pandemic

Ex-minister Mahdzir Khalid again denies getting kickbacks for solar hybrid project

KUALA LUMPUR : Former education minister Datuk Seri Mahdzir Khalid (pictured), who is now chairman of Tenaga Nasional Bhd, has … More

Bribery, Corruption, Jepak Holdings, Mahdzir Khalid, Rosmah Mansor, Solar Project

Rosmah graft trial: Prosecution closes case, offers 10 witnesses to defence

KUALA LUMPUR : The prosecution of Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor’s solar graft trial has closed its case after more than … More

Bribery, Corruption, Jepak Holdings, Rosmah Mansor, Solar Project

Indonesia: Batubara named suspect in COVID-19 corruption case

Social Affairs Minister Juliari Batubara accused of taking $1.2m in bribes from suppliers in COVID-19 aid project. Indonesia’s social affairs … More

Corruption, Covid19, Minister

Dec 15 case management of Rosmah’s money laundering case

KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court here set Dec 15 for the case management of the money laundering and tax evasion … More

Corruption, Money Laundering, Power Abuse, Rosmah Mansor

Disgraced Minister Edhy Prabowo Spends Bribe Money on Rolex Watch during Hawaii Trip

JAKARTA : Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Minister Edhy Prabowo and his wife have used part of bribe money to buy a … More

Bribes, Corruption, Government, Minister

Indonesian minister apologises after arrest on bribe charge

JAKARTA: Indonesia’s anti-corruption commission formally named the country’s fisheries minister as a suspect in taking bribes related to exports of … More

Bribes, Corruption, Law, Minister

71% of Malaysians view Government corruption as a big problem, says TI-M

KUALA LUMPUR : Some 71% of Malaysians think that Government corruption is a big problem, with Parliament, the police and … More

Corruption, Government, Transparency International

How 1MDB fugitive Jho Low tried to bargain for his freedom

In a series of conversations, the so-called mastermind behind the Malaysian financial scandal tries to avoid justice. Malaysia’s $4.5bn 1MDB … More

1MDB, Corruption, Fugitive, Jho Low, Macau, Najib Razak, Scandal

Corruption complicates Bangladesh’s fight against COVID-19

Dealing with nationwide disasters is nothing new to Bangladesh. In the past few decades, the country has been applauded for … More

Bangladesh, Coronavirus, Corruption, Covid19

To say Vision 2020 is terrible is ‘most unfortunate’, says economist

Its modernist approach should be recognised, but its demise was unavoidable, says Jomo Kwame Sundaram KUALA LUMPUR – It is unfortunate … More

Corruption, Crisis, Economy, Financial, KS Jomo, Mahathir Mohamad, Society, Vision 2020

‘Political necessity derailed Vision 2020’

Corruption and disruption of institutions have hampered country’s goals, creating need for rebuilding, says Vinod Sekhar KUALA LUMPUR – Despite its … More

Corruption, Economy, Mahathir Mohamad, Society, Vision 2020

Inspired by Thai peers, Laotian netizens demand democratic reforms

Defying bans, they flood social media with hundreds of thousands of posts criticizing the communist regime in Vientiane. They ask … More

Corruption, Democracy, Milk Tea Alliance, Poverty, Protest

PKR youth members lodge reports over PM’s ‘political bribery’

Melaka wing chief says Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin tried to secure Gua Musang MP’s support by offering Petronas post KUALA … More

Bribery, Corruption, Muhyiddin, PKR, Prime Minister, Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah

Zahid gets to expunge investigating officer’s conclusions on RM2m cheques from corruption trial

KUALA LUMPUR : Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi today succeeded in having the conclusions of an investigating officer — on … More

AMLA, Bribery, CBT, Corruption, High Court, Law, Yayasan Akalbudi., Zahid Hamidi

Ex-secretary: Zahid never cancelled his permission to use charity’s cheques to pay personal credit card bills

KUALA LUMPUR : Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi was the one who gave the approval to use charitable foundation Yayasan … More

AMLA, CBT, Corruption, High Court, Law, Money Laundering, Yayasan Akalbudi., Zahid Hamidi

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