Malaysia

Malaysia – Tan Sri Azam Baki, the Chief Commissioner of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), has branded Lalitha Kunaratnam, a senior researcher at the Centre for Combating Cronyism and Corruption (C4), as untrustworthy and not the investigative journalist she pretends to be. In his response to Lalitha’s statement of defense in his defamation complaint, submitted via Messrs Ibrahim & Fuaadah, …

Malaysia – The High Court in Kuala Lumpur was informed that the two checks totaling RM9.5 million received by lawyer Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah from Datuk Seri Najib Razak were not a loan. Rather than that, former Inland Revenue Board (IRB) tax officer Syed Nasrul Fahmi Syed Mohamad said that the checks were advanced payments for legal services performed …

Malaysia – The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has found several dubious expenses in an investigation into allegations of misuse of MARA Corporation (MARA Corp) corporate credit cards. A source from MACC said, as a result, the management of MARA Corp, an investment holding company of Majlis Amanah Rakyat (MARA), was asked to come to the MACC headquarters in Putrajaya tomorrow …

Malaysia – Pakatan Harapan’s (PH) memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob’s government would automatically lapse if the government fails to table a proposed law to prohibit party hopping next month, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Opposition leader said the PH coalition has reminded the prime minister of this requirement to maintain the historic MoU for …

Malaysia – Former Chief Minister Tan Sri Joseph Pairin Kitingan remarked that Home Minister Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainuddin’s plan to offer identification cards for illegal migrants in Sabah has caused uncertainty among the people of Sabah. Pairin, the Premier Advisor of the Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS), believes the Home Minister’s declaration has instilled anxiety in Sabah. He believes that the …

Malaysia – Uncoordinated efforts in the management and procurement of foreign employees in all areas, according to a member of Parliament, would impede the country’s economic progress and create even more difficulties, particularly at a time when there is a labor shortage. Maria Chin Abdullah, a member of Parliament from Petaling Jaya, believes that the Ministry of Human Resources’ (MoHR) …

Malaysia – Perikatan Nasional (PN) began its campaign for the state election in Johor, predicting a major win over its competitors, particularly the Umno-led Barisan Nasional (BN) alliance. Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin, the PN’s secretary-general, has remarked that it was necessary for the PN as a whole to put aside its critics and opponents. There are certain political parties, he …

Malaysia – Dyson’s largest components supplier, Malaysian business ATA IMS, is suing the home appliance manufacturer for compensation for bad working and living circumstances at ATA facilities, according to a legal firm representing them yesterday. According to a statement from British legal firm Leigh Day, the ex-employees claim that “Dyson was unfairly benefited as a result of the factory’s unlawful, …

Malaysia – According to Defense Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein, the proposed reopening of Malaysia’s borders would be discussed by the Cabinet or the Special Committee to Address Covid-19 before a decision is made. Several departments would be involved in the subject of complete reopening of the country’s borders before a final decision can be taken, he added. After viewing …

Malaysia – Former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak has allegedly been ordered to reveal his assets to 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) and Global Diversified Investment Company Ltd. (GDICL), with an estimated worth of US$681 million (RM2.85 billion). This was one of the terms of the court-ordered Mareva injunction against Najib on Tuesday, according to The Edge Markets. The assets …