S. Iswaran, the former transport minister of Singapore, was charged on January 18, 2024, with 27 offenses, including two counts of corruption, one count of obstructing justice, and 24 counts of receiving gratification as a public servant. He pleaded not guilty and was released on bail. Iswaran, 61, is the first key minister to get embroiled in a graft probe …

Almost a decade ago, the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) scandal rocked Malaysia, revealing a vast embezzlement of billions of dollars. The fallout from this scandal was expected to mark a turning point in Malaysian politics, with a united front against corruption. However, recent developments have shown that the legacy of 1MDB still haunts Malaysia, leading to a resurgence of identity …

Without elaborating on the specifics of the case, Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said Wednesday he has asked S. Iswaran to take a leave of absence after the Indian-origin transport minister was implicated in an anti-graft agency investigation. Iswaran and several other unnamed individuals are currently assisting the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB) in a probe, Lee said in …

The corruption trial of a former Indonesian IT minister has begun, with the focus on claims about a mobile phone tower project. The case shows the country’s continued efforts to eliminate corruption and ensure public officials’ accountability. Rudiantara, Indonesia’s Minister of Communication and Information Technology from 2014 to 2019, is the focus of the trial. He is suspected of accepting …

Malaysia – An official from the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has said that investigations into the allegations of improper conduct related to the Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) and Light Rail Transit (LRT) projects are now taking place. In an interview with Utusan Malaysia, the senior director for investigations at the MACC, Datuk Seri Hishamuddin Hashim, said that the investigations had been …

Malaysia – Today, members of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) taken into custody four employees of a hospital in the state on the suspicion that they have solicited and accepted bribes of between RM1,000 and RM5,000 each for work that was associated with funeral arrangement services. According to a source inside the MACC, two of the suspects have the position …

Malaysia – The letters “KJ” appeared in a ledger kept by Ultra Kirana Sdn Bhd (UKSB) for several cash payments to high-profile persons, the High Court heard during Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi’s foreign visa system (VLN) corruption trial. Former UKSB director Harry Lee Vui Khiun, the prosecution’s 15th witness, stated this during cross-examination. Lee was cross-examined by Datuk Ahmad …

Malaysia – Malaysia’s anti-graft authorities have launched a probe into the contents of Court of Appeal Judge Datuk Mohd Nazlan Mohd Ghazali’s bank account. Tan Sri Azam Baki, the chairman of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), verified the matter to The Star, adding that the investigation paper was initiated after complaints were submitted on money in the account said to …

Malaysia – Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, the president of Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia, indicated on April 2 that he had scheduled a meeting with Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad to discuss future partnership. When the latter claimed that head been attempting to reclaim his position as Prime Minister, Muhyiddin stated the meeting was a starting step to gather input from political …

Malaysia – The wife of former Goldman Sachs banker Roger Ng, who is accused of conspiring to steal and launder money from 1MDB and is on trial in the United States, is certain that “truth” will prevail and save her husband. Lim Hwee Bin, the last defense witness, asserted that the US$35 million (RM147 million) the US government claimed was …