Pushpan Murugiah News Today

PETALING JAYA: Ahead of the launch of the National Anti-Corruption Strategies 2024-2028 (NACS), anti-graft crusaders have shared their wish list on what the national strategy should entail, including the tabling of certain laws which are seen as integral to the fight against corruption.

A Malaysian public that’s accustomed to politics shaping prosecutions largely sees PM Anwar Ibrahim following in the footsteps of his predecessors, while his allies walk free.

PETALING JAYA: Heads of departments must be held responsible for offences committed by their subordinates to uphold integrity among civil servants, says an anti-graft crusader.

PETALING JAYA: A new format for asset declarations by ministers and high-ranking civil ser­vants is not enough and there should be an independent body or a specific law to govern this, say some anti-graft experts.

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia's ranking on a major world corruption index in 2023 is expected to be weighed down despite the unity government's intense drive to weed out graft and financial malfeasance, say civil society groups.

PETALING JAYA: The Government Procurement Bill, which is expected to be tabled in the Dewan Rakyat this year, must ensure a certain level of transparency in public procurement to reduce leakages, say concerned groups.

PETALING JAYA: Critics have slammed economy minister Rafizi Ramli’s defence of the prime minister holding the finance portfolio, citing the possibility for abuse of power.

Critics have raised questions about good governance and hypocrisy, given the economy minister’s previous objections to past holders of dual portfolios. (FMT) - Critics have slammed economy minister Rafizi Ramli’s defence of the prime minister holding the finance portfolio, citing the possibility fo

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 — The Malaysian government should make known its plans for former Goldman Sachs banker Roger Ng who is set to be repatriated home after a US court found him...

PETALING JAYA: The repatriation of former Goldman Sachs banker Roger Ng, who faces criminal charges in Malaysia for his involvement in the 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) scandal, will provide clarity on the messy mega scandal, says Transparency International Malaysia (TI-Malaysia).