Upgrading Tamil National-Type Schools to Attract More Students
The Foundation for the Development of Tamil Schools in Malaysia has called for special funding to upgrade the facilities of Tamil National-Type Schools (SJKT), aiming to make them more appealing to parents...
Enhancing Transparency and Combatting Corruption in Public Procurement
A System for Direct Transfers Reduces Risk of Corruption
MACC chief commissioner Azam Baki has emphasized the importance of digital platforms in enhancing transparency in public procurement. According to Azam, a system that...
US Secures Additional $20 Million in Misappropriated 1MDB Funds
Background
1MDB was a sovereign fund set up in 2009 with the help of financier Low Taek Jho, or Jho Low, to promote economic development. It was co-founded by Najib Razak, who...
MACC Arrests Five Individuals in RM104 Million Fraud Case
Background
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has arrested five individuals, including four company directors, in connection with a suspected fraud case totalling RM104 million involving public investment funds. The individuals, aged between...
Customs Department Denies Misuse of Funds for Director-General's Trip
Allegation Deemed Baseless and Slanderous
The Royal Malaysia Customs Department has taken swift action to address an allegation made on social media that its Director-General, Anis Rizana Zainudin, misused government funds for...
Fraud Prevention in Malaysia: National Fraud Portal (NFP) Achieves Notable Success
Significant Reduction in Tracing Funds and Increased Efficiency
Kuala Lumpur: The National Fraud Portal (NFP) has made significant strides in reducing the time required to trace funds by 75% to...
Disagreement over RM50 Million Allocation for National Service Training Programme
Criticism of Moratorium on National Service Training Programme
Former Umno information chief Shahril Hamdan has expressed his disagreement with the government's plan to revive the national service training programme (PLKN) next...