Fast, factual wire coverage from across Malaysia and the region.
Three Selayang Municipal Council (MPS) employees have been charged with accepting bribes totalling RM3,550 in connection with business licence and permit applications in what represents another instance of corruption within Malaysia's municipal administration.
Former MACC chief Tan Sri Azam Baki has firmly rejected allegations that he played any role in a RM178 million government contract awarded to a company with ties to his brother.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has arrested the secretary and treasurer of a non-governmental organisation in connection with the alleged laundering of RM5 million. The arrests signal escalating enforcement action against financial misconduct within the civil society sector.
Former MACC chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki has denied any involvement in a RM178.29 million contract awarded to a company connected to his brother, asserting he has no knowledge of the transaction.
A Sessions Court has acquitted the widow of a prominent Malaysian figure in a RM2.8 million corruption case, concluding the prosecution failed to establish guilt beyond reasonable doubt following a seven-year legal ordeal.
Datin Seri Zizie Izette Abdul Samad attended the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex to hear the verdict in her RM2.8 million corruption abetment case, marking a significant moment in the high-profile proceedings.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has detained a police station chief from Kelantan on suspicion of accepting bribes valued at almost RM1,000, in the latest corruption case involving law enforcement personnel in the state.
Datin Seri Zizie Izette Abdul Samad will receive her court verdict tomorrow in a high-profile corruption case centring on RM2.8 million, facing three charges of abetting in alleged graft.
The United States has returned more than USD1.37 billion in assets connected to 1Malaysia Development Berhad fund misappropriation to Malaysia, according to the Minister in the Prime Minister's Department, with substantial additional amounts remaining frozen in foreign jurisdictions.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission is trying to locate Mohamad Faizul Kamaruddin, 41, to serve him court documents and ensure his attendance at a forfeiture hearing scheduled for August 20 at the Kuala Lumpur Criminal Sessions Court.
Thirty-four MPs have committed their backing for establishing a Royal Commission of Inquiry to examine allegations of a 'corporate mafia' connected to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission and former chief Tan Sri Azam Baki.
Malaysia's MACC and Customs Department are establishing a joint task force to enhance enforcement and tax collection at key ports, addressing smuggling and document fraud.
Spain's highest court has convicted the brother of Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez of nepotism, imposing a nine-year ban from holding public office after he obtained a specially designed government post.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission is investigating a former civil servant accused of misappropriating RM300,000 in government aid by fraudulently using personal details of 11 individuals to claim benefits.
China has removed a former senior Xinjiang official from the Communist Party following an investigation into corruption allegations spanning nepotism, bribery, and sexual misconduct.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission is actively searching for two Bangladeshi nationals to serve as prosecution witnesses in an ongoing corruption case before the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court.
The prosecution has accepted the Federal Court's decision to maintain the acquittal and discharge of Muar Member of Parliament Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman in his corruption case, marking the end of legal proceedings.
Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming has clarified that his earlier vow to resign from cabinet was contingent on former Prime Minister Najib Razak being freed without serving a proportionate sentence for his convictions.
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The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has launched a significant financial crackdown, freezing 14 bank accounts and seizing RM1.4 million in assets as part of an investigation into alleged corruption within the Foreign Affairs Ministry.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has removed a high-ranking military official from the ruling party after accusing him of accepting bribes and engaging in corrupt practices. The purge underscores ongoing internal discipline issues within Pyongyang's military establishment.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has frozen 14 bank accounts—five corporate and nine personal—totalling roughly RM1.1 million as part of a widening corruption investigation centred on the immigration sector.
The Social Security Organisation has moved to reassure the public following fraud allegations linked to the Daya Kerjaya 2.0 employment incentive programme, with leadership declaring that internal staff played no role in the misconduct being scrutinized by anti-corruption authorities.
A High Court witness testifies that businessman TC Lian instructed staff to prepare letters requesting Jana Wibawa government projects from then-PM Muhyiddin Yassin, marking a key moment in the ongoing proceeding.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has remanded 33 suspects, including government enforcement officers, as part of an investigation into an organised visa bribery syndicate. The arrests span multiple states and relate to offences dating back to 2021.
Malaysia's anti-corruption watchdog has detained 33 suspects, comprising law enforcement and government staff, suspected of running a criminal syndicate targeting foreign nationals. The operation marks a significant crackdown on corruption within state institutions.
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The MACC has initiated a new investigation into a US$13 million overseas property purchase allegedly connected to 1MDB funds, marking a continued effort to uncover misappropriated assets from Malaysia's largest financial scandal.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has launched a major crackdown on fraudulent claims under PERKESO's Daya Kerjaya 2.0 employment incentive scheme, opening 81 investigation papers involving 143 companies and detaining 98 individuals over alleged irregularities worth approximately RM9 million.
Transparency International Malaysia has pressured the government to reveal the status of investigations into what it terms the 'corporate mafia', demanding greater transparency and public accountability on the matter.
A high-ranking Customs officer entered a not guilty plea to allegations of accepting RM15,000 in bribes to terminate an active investigation, in a case heard at Shah Alam Sessions Court.
Bersatu president Muhyiddin Yassin has drawn a connection between Najib Razak's release and Johor electoral politics, emphasising that Najib remains a convicted criminal regardless of recent developments.
Indonesia's former education minister Nadiem Makarim has challenged a 10-year corruption sentence over a Chromebook laptop procurement scheme. Both he and prosecutors have filed appeals in the Jakarta High Court.
Sri Lanka's Bribery Commission has arrested retired Admiral Wasantha Karannagoda, 73, for allegedly facilitating the unqualified military recruitment of Mahinda Rajapaksa's son Yoshitha in 2006. The case reflects renewed prosecutorial momentum against the powerful political family.
HG Power Transmission has confirmed through a stock exchange filing that the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has concluded its investigation without pursuing charges, and all seizure orders have been revoked.
A Singapore Traffic Police officer has been sentenced to 16 months in jail for unlawfully accessing government databases and sharing details about a woman who reported his friend, enabling a death threat.
The Court of Appeal has postponed proceedings in Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor's appeal against her conviction in the RM1.25 billion Sarawak solar project case after her senior lawyer sought an emotional adjournment.
Indonesia's highest court has convicted former education minister Nadiem Makarim, co-founder of the tech unicorn Gojek, of corruption and sentenced him to 10 years imprisonment in a significant ruling.
A Sessions Court in Kuantan has ordered former Temerloh district police chief Mohd Azhar Mohd Yusoff to enter his defence on 46 charges of accepting bribes worth RM69,600. The court found sufficient evidence to proceed with trial.
Iraqi authorities executed major anti-corruption operations in Baghdad's Green Zone on Sunday, detaining several government officials and parliamentarians. The sweeping raids signal escalating efforts to tackle systemic graft in Iraq's political institutions.
A Seoul court has sentenced former South Korean first lady Kim Keon Hee to seven years in prison for accepting approximately 300 million won in bribes, including luxury goods, in exchange for securing government positions and business favours.
Police in India's Uttar Pradesh have arrested eight people, including temple employees, following allegations of theft and misappropriation of donations at the Ram Mandir. The alleged embezzlement could exceed $20 million.
The Federal Court has rejected former Felda chairman Isa Samad's attempt to review his corruption conviction involving RM3.09 million related to a Kuching hotel acquisition, keeping him incarcerated.
Isa Samad will learn today whether Malaysia's Federal Court will grant his request to review a decision that reinstated his six-year prison term and RM15.45 million fine for corruption-related offences.
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An Ipoh Sessions Court spent two hours reading 146 corruption charges against a former government engineer in what became an unusually lengthy court proceeding, highlighting the scale of alleged misconduct under investigation.
A former Ikram officer has been charged with money laundering involving RM18 million, allegedly used to purchase high-end vehicles including a Mercedes-Benz AMG S63 and Porsche 911 Turbo S through corporate accounts.
Sri Lankan authorities have arrested Rakitha Rajapakshe, son of a former justice minister, for allegedly negotiating a US$1.5 million bribe to secure the release of a major drug suspect extradited from Madagascar in 2023.
The Court of Appeal has rejected an appeal by former Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng and a businesswoman to strike out corruption charges against them, paving the way for their trial to proceed.
Nepal's former finance minister Bishnu Prasad Paudel has been arrested on money laundering allegations, marking an escalation in the current administration's anti-corruption campaign targeting officials from predecessor governments.
Indonesia faces deepening divisions over President Prabowo Subianto's multi-trillion-rupiah free meal programme as student activists demand suspension while beneficiaries rally to preserve it.
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The High Court has rescheduled the corruption appeal of a former Youth and Sports Ministry finance official to September, with the court allowing additional time for the defence to prepare its arguments.
The High Court has postponed until September an appeal hearing for former Youth and Sports Ministry senior officer Otman Arshad, who faces 32 counts of abuse of power and 64 money laundering charges.
Transparency International Malaysia welcomes the Attorney-General's Chambers' statement on corruption compounds but insists stronger transparency safeguards are essential to preserve public confidence in the country's anti-corruption system.
A Spanish court has condemned José Luis Abalos, a former transport minister and trusted aide to PM Pedro Sánchez, to 24 years in prison on corruption charges, marking a significant setback for the Socialist government.
An anti-corruption watchdog is demanding transparency from Malaysia's Attorney-General's Chambers and MACC, insisting they publicly justify decisions to settle corruption cases through compounding.
A Spanish court has banned Begoña Gómez, wife of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, from leaving the country and ordered her to stand trial on corruption allegations in a significant development for Spain's government.
Malaysia's Attorney-General's Chambers has defended its use of compound settlements and charge withdrawals in corruption cases, insisting these mechanisms are governed by rigorous statutory requirements and oversight rather than providing automatic exemptions.
Malaysia's anti-corruption agency has won an important appeal after the Court of Appeal determined a lower court erred in accepting a company director's claim that the agency's investigation was malicious.
Ivory Coast has withdrawn striker Elye Wahi from its World Cup roster ahead of a crucial encounter with Germany, following his involvement in a match-fixing investigation linked to French league competition.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has placed over 1,600 companies under investigation as part of its expanding probe into the Daya Kerjaya employment and skills development scheme, signalling a major widening of the corruption inquiry.
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The CEO of Perbadanan Stadium Malaysia has been charged with soliciting bribes worth RM1.45 million in connection with a tender process for the Bukit Jalil National Squash Centre, marking another significant corruption case involving government-linked sports infrastructure.
The chief executive of Malaysia Stadium Corporation has pleaded not guilty to seven charges of soliciting and accepting bribes exceeding RM1 million. The allegations relate to awarding a tender for upgrading the National Squash Centre.
A chief executive of a statutory body is facing seven corruption charges in Sessions Court for allegedly soliciting and accepting bribes exceeding RM1 million related to sports facility contracts.
A former Pertubuhan Ikram Malaysia committee member faces 158 graft charges, exposing serious accountability gaps in how Malaysian NGOs handle public funds and the need for stronger oversight mechanisms.
Sri Lanka's anti-graft commission has arrested Yoshitha Rajapaksa, 38, son of former president Mahinda Rajapaksa, on charges of illegally accessing state funds for overseas military training. The arrest marks an escalation in legal action against the once-dominant political dynasty.
The MACC has detained 13 people, including serving and former directors of a northern Malaysian government agency, over alleged bribery totalling RM2.5 million linked to a procurement fraud scheme.
Former Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero is appearing in court this week for an unprecedented graft investigation involving influence peddling, adding pressure to the sitting leftist administration.
Malaysia's anti-corruption agency has arrested 13 people, including a government agency director and five business owners, in connection with a RM2.5 million embezzlement scheme affecting a northern state institution.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has remanded 13 suspects, including serving and former government agency directors, in connection with a RM2.5 million bribery scheme centred on contract awards.
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A Malaysian High Court judge has delivered a scathing 809-page judgment on the 1MDB scandal, comparing the scale of looting to Attila the Hun's conquests and describing it as an unprecedented abuse of power.
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An official from Pertubuhan Ikram Malaysia has entered a not guilty plea to 158 graft-related charges involving approximately RM98 million, marking a significant development in anti-corruption enforcement.
A Malaysian court has released its full judgment in the 1MDB case against Datuk Seri Najib Razak, six months after conviction, with the judge delivering a scathing assessment of the financial scheme's severity.
A court has determined that former Prime Minister Najib Razak demonstrated no remorse regarding his participation in the 1MDB scandal, instead deflecting responsibility to other parties involved in the controversy.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission is bringing 158 charges against a single defendant related to the misappropriation of state resources under Op Sutra, with proceedings starting at Shah Alam Sessions Court.
A trial judge has concluded that former Prime Minister Najib Razak demonstrated no contrition and shifted blame while orchestrating one of the globe's most significant corruption and money laundering scandals through his abuse of power.
Indonesia's Attorney General has arrested two additional suspects in a widening corruption investigation into the government's free nutritious meals programme, bringing the total number of those charged to five.