Malaysia

Malaysia – The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) head Tan Sri Azam Baki has been cleared of all charges regarding his acquisition of business shares, according to the chairman of the Anti-Corruption Advisory Board (LPPR), Tan Sri Abu Zahar Ujang Abu Zahar. According to Abu Zahar, the board had a special meeting with Azam and determined that there was no wrongdoing …

Malaysia – Tan Sri Azam Baki, head commissioner of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), addressed the matter of obtaining shares in two firms in 2015 yesterday. At a news conference held recently at the MACC offices, Azam said that he consented to his brother using his share trading account to purchase shares and had previously provided an explanation to the Anti-Corruption …

Malaysia – According to the National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma), the Environment and Water Ministry (Kasa) has been urged to strengthen the flood warning system by ensuring that the warning sound is louder and distinct from other sirens. It said in a statement yesterday that this was one of the key conclusions reached at a special meeting of the Post-Northeast Monsoon …

Malaysia – Under the current government of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob, Malaysia may once again have a deputy prime minister. According to a report which cited an unidentified source, Ismail Sabri met with his predecessor and Bersatu president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin the other day in order to discuss the situation and may make a statement next …

Malaysia – According to Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob, five states — Kelantan, the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Melaka, Terengganu, and Perak — have reached 100% distribution of Bantuan Wang Ihsan (BWI) to heads of families impacted by the recent floods. The prime minister remarked that the BWI (compassionate assistance) payments in Negri Sembilan have reached 82.7 percent, Pahang (65.5 percent), …

Malaysia – The state administration of Melaka will establish a Melaka youth legislative assembly, as promised in the Barisan Nasional campaign for the state election held earlier this year. Chief Minister Datuk Seri Sulaiman Md Ali said the initiative was intended to encourage young people to participate in channeling thoughts and opinions in order to enhance the efficiency of the …

Malaysia – When compared to yesterday, the number of flood refugees seeking shelter in relief centers (PPS) in Pahang, Johor, Melaka, Negri Sembilan, and Sabah increased this morning. According to the State Disaster Management Committee Secretariat in Pahang, 2,188 flood casualties were recorded at 51 PPS across eight districts. The second wave of floods has claimed the lives of 1,421 …

Malaysia – Under the current Sarawak state Cabinet, Democratic Action Party (DAP) Sarawak chairman Chong Chieng Jen claims there is a “unprecedented concentration of power” in the hands of Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. The Padungan assemblyman stated in a statement that Abang Johari’s consolidation of power significantly beyond that of previous chief minister Tun …

Malaysia – The Ministry of Defence (Mindef) has distributed funds amounting to RM500 in the form of cash payouts to 104 military soldiers, which includes 26 civilian staff members, who had their families impacted by floods that devastated the Batu Tiga Camp in Temerloh, Pahang, earlier this month. Hishammuddin Tun Hussein, a senior defence minister, said the donation was in …

Malaysia – Pro tem president Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman announced that the Malaysia United Democratic Alliance (Muda) has been officially registered as a political party. The Muar MP claimed Muda was informed of its registration by email and formal letter on December 23, but because they had been busy with flood rescue work, the announcement has just been made. …