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KUALA LUMPUR – Two corporate figures who are brothers have been remanded for five days in connection with an investigation into an alleged abuse of position involving an investment worth about RM10 million. The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) secured the remand order, effective today until Oct 5, from Putrajaya Magistrate Ezrene

KUALA LUMPUR – The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) is drawing on lessons from major investigations, including 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB), to strengthen its financial forensics, asset recovery and cross-border investigative capabilities as corruption becomes increasingly complex. MACC chief commissioner Datuk Seri Abd

KUALA LUMPUR – The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) is stepping up its use of artificial intelligence (AI), data analytics and intelligence-based investigations to identify corruption risks before they develop into larger cases. MACC chief commissioner Datuk Seri Abd Halim Aman said the agency could no longer rely solely on re

KUALA LUMPUR – The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) should not measure its success by the number of arrests it makes, but by whether its enforcement action strengthens institutions, protects public funds and prevents corruption from recurring, says its chief commissioner Datuk Seri Abd Halim Aman. He said the commission’s ulti

KUALA LUMPUR – The Federal Court has set five days from Jan 25 next year to hear petitions filed by Petroliam National Bhd (Petronas) and the Sarawak Government challenging the state and federal laws governing oil and gas matters. Justice Datuk Rhodzariah Bujang said the petitions would be heard in the order in which they were filed, Bernam

KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) director-general Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain says he will leave it to the government to decide whether further action should be taken against him following a viral video of him reprimanding an individual at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) Terminal 1. He sa

KUALA LUMPUR — Contributors who lose their jobs from today and meet the eligibility requirements can apply for benefits under the Employment Insurance System and Employment Services Act 2017 (Act 800) at enhanced rates. The Social Security Organisation (Socso) said the revised rates followed amendments to Act 800, which were gazetted on Sep

KUALA LUMPUR — The Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) has welcomed the government’s decision to defer any further increase to the current RM1,700 minimum wage for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs). MEF senior advisor for Government, Media and International Engagement Datuk Dr Syed Hussain Syed Husman said the reprieve would give