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PKR's Datuk Dr Fuziah Salleh has called for investigations into those responsible for Tabung Haji losses and legal violations, with legal action if evidence warrants prosecution.
A Sri Lankan court has sentenced former police chief Pujith Jayasundara to death for failing to prevent the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings that killed 279 people. He can appeal to the Supreme Court.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has instructed a transparent investigation into findings from the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Lembaga Tabung Haji, pledging that no wrongdoers will be shielded from accountability.
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The Tabung Haji financial scandal transcends religious and political boundaries, exposing how institutional failures damage public trust and national credibility. Strengthening governance safeguards must become a nationwide priority.
The Malaysian Army has wrapped up its internal inquiry into a serious injury suffered by a commando at a Johor military installation in March. Personnel dismissals are now progressing as a result of the findings.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has instructed his law minister to coordinate with the Dewan Rakyat speaker to schedule a special parliamentary session dedicated to discussing the Royal Commission of Inquiry's findings into Tabung Haji.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has vowed that individuals responsible for alleged losses and abuse of power at Lembaga Tabung Haji will be investigated and prosecuted if sufficient evidence exists to support charges.
Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye has urged authorities to take uncompromising action against detained police officers accused of extortion, emphasizing that such misconduct threatens public trust and Malaysia's international standing.
President Marcos declared his administration will not spare family members or political allies from anticorruption efforts, citing the ongoing investigation into his cousin, former Speaker Martin Romualdez, over a multibillion-peso flood control scandal.
Umno secretary-general Datuk Dr Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki has called for complete accountability following the Tabung Haji Royal Commission of Inquiry, saying no one should receive protection regardless of their position if wrongdoing is discovered.
Malaysia's Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching has stressed that building a secure digital future requires both robust accountability mechanisms and a genuine commitment to serving public interests, warning that technology alone cannot safeguard online spaces.
A Moroccan man's death during police arrest in Italy has prompted Morocco to demand clarification and Italian PM Giorgia Meloni to pledge transparency, sparking nationwide protests.
Malaysia's Parliamentary Public Accounts Committee remains undecided on whether to launch a formal investigation into allegations that the national pension fund KWAP lost RM200 million through its investment in Indonesian aquaculture company eFishery.
The Malaysian Army has rejected viral rape allegations against one of its personnel, stating that an internal investigation found no supporting evidence for the claims that circulated widely on social media.
Malaysia's anti-corruption agency has submitted governance proposals targeting non-Muslim worship sites, responding to investigations uncovering instances where facilities failed to execute approved maintenance despite allocating government funding.
Ex-law minister Zaid Ibrahim has publicly challenged the Dewan Rakyat Speaker's decision to keep former MACC chief Tan Sri Azam Baki's shareholding records private, raising fresh questions about parliamentary transparency and governance accountability.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has called on FELDA's leadership to embrace transparency and accountability, warning against repeating historical mistakes that have cost the government approximately RM1 billion yearly in debt servicing.
Opposition leader Hamzah has called on the government to clarify why former MACC chief Azam was appointed as adviser to the National Anti-Financial Crime Centre, particularly given his involvement in separate investigations.
A Singapore traffic police officer has been sentenced to 16 months jail after unlawfully accessing government databases and disclosing confidential information to a friend who later threatened the woman who had reported him.
Hong Kong's security chief has committed to prosecuting anyone with evidence of wrongdoing in the Wang Fuk Court fire that killed 168 people in November, even if they refuse to testify before an independent inquiry committee.
Malaysia's incoming AI Governance Bill will establish clear accountability mechanisms for individuals and organizations using artificial intelligence, Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo announced in Parliament, addressing growing public concerns about AI-related risks.
Hong Kong's independent inquiry into the Wang Fuk Court fire has declined statutory powers, prompting survivors to question whether the panel can adequately investigate the disaster and hold officials accountable.
An anti-corruption watchdog is calling for the Attorney-General's Chambers and MACC to publish detailed explanations for their decisions to settle corruption cases through compounding, particularly in high-profile matters.
A Hong Kong hospital investigation has identified multiple failures in a surgical procedure where a surgeon mistakenly operated on a patient's stomach instead of her colon, leading to the elderly woman's death. The inquiry found confirmation bias among medical staff.
A DAP politician has called for the suspension of the Taiping prison director following criticism that the Prisons Department has not adequately addressed recommendations from a Suhakam report into a riot that resulted in an inmate's death.
A Kedah state representative has threatened legal action against Malaysia's higher education ministry over disputed allegations of backdoor appointments, standing firm on refusing to withdraw his claims.
A Malaysian Prisons Department officer has been formally charged in connection with an incident at Taiping Prison in January 2025 that led to an inmate's death. Five additional staff members face internal disciplinary proceedings.
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A Malaysian High Court judge has delivered a devastating 809-page judgement on the 1MDB scandal, describing the scale of theft as so immense it made historical conqueror Attila the Hun appear insignificant by comparison.