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 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 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 – DAP Secretary-General Lim Guan Eng noted that if action is not taken against Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki over his proxy stock trading issue, Malaysia’s lower rating and rank in the Corruption Perception Index (CPI) issued by Transparency International (TI) will continue to see a significant fall. The substantial decrease in ranks and …

Malaysia – The Sungai Buloh MP has refuted the allegations of bribery against his nephew Naveen K. Rasiah and former staff Nico Kam and claimed that these were brought by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) in retribution for Sivarasa’s criticism of the MACC’s chairman Tan Sri Azam Baki. R. Sivarasa, a PKR member, said yesterday that the two will be prosecuted in court today for …

Malaysia – High Court Judge Mohamed Zaini Mazlan today warned Muar Member of Parliament Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman to be more cautious while making public remarks on his court case yesterday on social media. When giving a statement, the former Youth and Sports Minister should distinguish between his roles as a politician and an accused, according to the court. …

Malaysia – The ‘Catch Azam Baki’ campaign declared that it will stage a peaceful street demonstration in response to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission’s (MACC) head commissioner, Tan Sri Azam Baki’s, apparent passivity. The movement, which is comprised of civil society and political parties, said in a statement that the demonstration will take place on January 22 at 11 a.m. outside the …

Malaysia – Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin did not request an RM3.5 million commission from the investment agency to authorize the RM150 million investment in Public Mutual unit trust, according to the Sessions Court. Madhi Abdul Hamid, a Public Mutual Berhad investment agent, stated in a meeting with the MP for Kinabatangan and many other persons at Hotel Intercontinental in …

Malaysia – Tan Sri Rais Yatim stated today that the Public Service Commission would decide whether Tan Sri Azam Baki should take a leave of absence from his job as the chairman of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) awaiting the outcome of current investigations into his suspected proxy stock trading. The tradition, according to Rais, president of Dewan Negara and …

Malaysia – Tan Sri Azam Baki is adamant that he would not resign from his position as chairman of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), despite repeated calls for him to do so. He believes that the Yang di-Pertuan Agong is the only person who has the authority to fire him, according to a report. An investigation into Azam’s purchase of …