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Back to homepageSyed Saddiq: Allow MACC space to investigate top sports official
PUTRAJAYA: The Youth and Sports Ministry will leave it to Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) to investigate a top sports official who was reported to have been detained for abuse of power. Its minister Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman yesterday said
Read MoreAudio recordings: More individuals to be called-IGP
KUALA LUMPUR: Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Bador today said more individuals will be called to give statements in regards to investigations into the recent release of nine audio recordings by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), “We called
Read MoreAhmad Maslan charged failing to declare RM2 milln received from Najib to IRB
KUALA LUMPUR: Pontian MP Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan was charged in the Sessions Court here today with failing to declare RM2 million which he received from Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak to the Inland Revenue Board (IRB) and also for
Read MoreWho was the minister involved in the drug-fuelled party, asks Power
SHAH ALAM: People’s Wellbeing & Rights Organisation (Power) today lodged a report with the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) in regards to a police raid on a private party recently, which implicated several prominent political leaders in drug abuse. Its chairman,
Read MoreWas a minister involved in drug-fuelled party? NGO to lodge report with MACC
PUCHONG: A local non-governmental organisation (NGO) is planning to lodge a report with the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) in regards to the recent police raid on a private party which implicated several prominent political leaders in drug abuse. People’s Wellbeing
Read MoreRule of law or rule of the jungle?
After Pakatan Harapan took over federal powers, the people were awaiting the much-promised reforms in our legal system as promised in their election manifesto and campaigns. The people expected more from them as Pakatan always blamed the previous administration for
Read MoreMACC lodges police report over criminal plot to smear its reputation
PUTRAJAYA: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has lodged a police report against several individuals, including a lawyer, over an alleged criminal plot to smear the image and reputation of the commission and its chief commissioner, Latheefa Koya. The report was
Read MoreDisclosure of audios by MACC chief Latheefa: Legal or not?
The recent disclosure of a clutch of videos by MACC chief Latheefa Koya has predictably attracted wide public comments. Concerns raised include such issues as the right to privacy and right of an accused to a fair trial. In short, issues
Read MoreDid MACC miss the woods for the trees?
There may be provisions in the laws of the nation to permit certain law enforcement agencies to wiretap conversations between parties or people of interest, but are there laws to allow them to unilaterally and arbitrarily release the recordings for
Read MoreSiti Kasim: Wiretapping is legal, going public with evidence is also okay
PUCHONG: Lawyer-activist Siti Kasim said that law enforcement agencies are empowered to wiretap communications of anyone suspected to be involved in criminal activity. In a Facebook post yesterday, Siti said that then Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri
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