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Malaysia's Environment Ministry has pledged complete transparency and cooperation with the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission investigating the controversial transfer of elephants to a Japanese facility.
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The MACC has opened a corruption investigation into the RM53 million transfer of three elephants from Taiping Zoo to a Japanese zoo, examining allegations of impropriety in the controversial animal relocation deal.
Former Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero faces his first major court hearing in a graft investigation, marking an extraordinary moment in Spanish politics as corruption allegations shadow the nation's ruling coalition.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has arrested 13 individuals including a former director of a northern government agency in a RM2.5 million corruption investigation. Company owners and other officials were also detained.
President Prabowo Subianto has fired the leader of Indonesia's nutrition agency following a corruption investigation into the US$15 billion free meals programme, vowing to eliminate graft and protect public funds.
Malaysia's Attorney-General's Chambers is considering whether to pursue formal legal assistance from Taiwan and the United Kingdom to help MACC gather evidence in a RM1.1 billion investigation.
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The MACC has concluded its investigation into the loss of a Kuala Lumpur retention pond, finding no evidence of corruption after a Cabinet protection order expired in 2016, according to a statement by Chief Commissioner Yeoh.
Syahredzan Johan claims new MACC chief Abd Halim Aman's latest briefing demonstrates the Arm case investigation remains incomplete, undermining his predecessor Azam Baki's earlier move to recommend charges against two individuals.
The MACC is working with the Attorney General's Chambers to obtain statements from Taiwan and the United Kingdom as part of its investigation into a RM1.1 billion investment linked to Arm Holdings.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission is pursuing international cooperation with the Attorney General's Chambers to advance its RM1.1 billion investment probe, which implicates individuals across Taiwan and the United Kingdom.
An engineer from the Federal Territories Islamic Religious Department (MAIWP) has been remanded alongside two others in connection with a probe into alleged misuse of official authority involving a contract at Labuan's Darul Kifayah Complex.
Former Economy Minister Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli has concluded his statement to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission over a RM1.1 billion semiconductor fund probe, spanning four days and 131 pages of recorded testimony.
Former Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli has finished giving his statement to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission after four days of questioning concerning a RM1.1 billion semiconductor investment deal with UK-based Arm Holdings.
Former Economy Minister Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli has expressed confidence that comprehensive documentation supporting the RM1.1 billion ARM Holdings investment deal exists and complies with proper procedures, following his third day of questioning by the MACC.
The MACC is finalising its investigation into a RM1.1 billion semiconductor investment deal involving Arm Holdings and Malaysia's Ministry of Economy. Chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki says two individuals have been identified for prosecution.