Malaysia Pulse delivers breaking news, politics, business, sports and lifestyle coverage from Malaysia and Southeast Asia — trusted, timely and independent.
%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fpattern%3E%3C%2Fdefs%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%22100%25%22%20height%3D%22100%25%22%20fill%3D%22url(%23ph5evr2g)%22%2F%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%22100%25%22%20height%3D%22100%25%22%20fill%3D%22url(%23ph5evr2p)%22%2F%3E%3Ctext%20x%3D%2250%25%22%20y%3D%2250%25%22%20text-anchor%3D%22middle%22%20dominant-baseline%3D%22central%22%20fill%3D%22rgba(255%2C255%2C255%2C0.95)%22%20font-family%3D%22Georgia%2C%20'Times%20New%20Roman'%2C%20serif%22%20font-weight%3D%22700%22%20font-size%3D%22320%22%20letter-spacing%3D%22-0.02em%22%3ELim%3C%2Ftext%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E)
Former Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng and his wife have been unsuccessful in their bid to strike out a corruption and money laundering case involving a RM11.6 million foreign workers' hostel project. The trial will now proceed as planned.
The Court of Appeal has rejected attempts to dismiss corruption charges against prominent politician Lim Guan Eng and a businesswoman, paving the way for trial proceedings to commence in Penang.
DAP adviser Lim Guan Eng, his wife Betty Chew, and businesswoman Phang Li Koon appeared in the Court of Appeal for a critical ruling on their application to dismiss corruption charges worth RM11.6 million.
DAP advisor Lim Guan Eng, his wife Betty Chew, and businesswoman Phang Li Koon face a critical hearing tomorrow on charges related to a RM11.6 million foreign workers' hostel project.
Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson has repeatedly avoided serious consequences from scandals during his tenure, now confronting fresh corruption charges just months before elections.
%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fpattern%3E%3C%2Fdefs%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%22100%25%22%20height%3D%22100%25%22%20fill%3D%22url(%23ph1k85ng)%22%2F%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%22100%25%22%20height%3D%22100%25%22%20fill%3D%22url(%23ph1k85np)%22%2F%3E%3Ctext%20x%3D%2250%25%22%20y%3D%2250%25%22%20text-anchor%3D%22middle%22%20dominant-baseline%3D%22central%22%20fill%3D%22rgba(255%2C255%2C255%2C0.95)%22%20font-family%3D%22Georgia%2C%20'Times%20New%20Roman'%2C%20serif%22%20font-weight%3D%22700%22%20font-size%3D%22226%22%20letter-spacing%3D%22-0.02em%22%3EFormer%3C%2Ftext%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E)
The High Court has rescheduled the corruption appeal of a former Youth and Sports Ministry finance official to September, granting the defence additional time to prepare its case.
Datuk Seri Mohd Isa Abdul Samad's corruption conviction review and former army chief Tan Sri Muhammad Hafizuddeain Jantan's money laundering case are set to command attention in Malaysian courts this week.
Spain's courts have moved to restrict the movements of Begona Gomez, spouse of Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, while ordering her to face jury trial on corruption allegations in a decision that intensifies political pressure on the Socialist government.
%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fpattern%3E%3C%2Fdefs%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%22100%25%22%20height%3D%22100%25%22%20fill%3D%22url(%23phmd71g)%22%2F%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%22100%25%22%20height%3D%22100%25%22%20fill%3D%22url(%23phmd71p)%22%2F%3E%3Ctext%20x%3D%2250%25%22%20y%3D%2250%25%22%20text-anchor%3D%22middle%22%20dominant-baseline%3D%22central%22%20fill%3D%22rgba(255%2C255%2C255%2C0.95)%22%20font-family%3D%22Georgia%2C%20'Times%20New%20Roman'%2C%20serif%22%20font-weight%3D%22700%22%20font-size%3D%22136%22%20letter-spacing%3D%22-0.02em%22%3EProsecuti%E2%80%A6%3C%2Ftext%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E)
The prosecution has concluded its case against former Perlis Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Azlan Man after presenting testimony from 21 witnesses at Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court. He faces 10 charges related to submitting false claims and receiving proceeds from unlawful activities.
%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fpattern%3E%3C%2Fdefs%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%22100%25%22%20height%3D%22100%25%22%20fill%3D%22url(%23phylfg)%22%2F%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%22100%25%22%20height%3D%22100%25%22%20fill%3D%22url(%23phylfp)%22%2F%3E%3Ctext%20x%3D%2250%25%22%20y%3D%2250%25%22%20text-anchor%3D%22middle%22%20dominant-baseline%3D%22central%22%20fill%3D%22rgba(255%2C255%2C255%2C0.95)%22%20font-family%3D%22Georgia%2C%20'Times%20New%20Roman'%2C%20serif%22%20font-weight%3D%22700%22%20font-size%3D%22320%22%20letter-spacing%3D%22-0.02em%22%3EPSM%3C%2Ftext%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E)
The chief executive officer of Perbadanan Stadium Malaysia has been charged with corruption involving RM1.45 million connected to the Bukit Jalil National Squash Centre tender process, raising fresh questions about governance at major sports facilities.
Global Royalty asserts it transported 44 jewellery pieces valued between US$124,000 and US$925,000 each to Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor through hand-carry courier using two agents.
The Philippine Senate ground to a halt after a majority member's arrest on corruption charges left both blocs with equal strength. The deadlock threatens progress on Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment trial and stalls key legislation.
A sessions court in Kuantan has exonerated land and mines officers from Pahang after finding the corruption allegations against them to be procedurally invalid.