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Tan Sri Azam Baki, the former Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission chief, has distanced himself from a RM178.29 million contract awarded to a company connected to his brother, insisting he had no knowledge of the arrangement.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has detained two senior officials from a non-governmental organisation as part of an investigation into the alleged laundering of RM5 million in funds.
MCA Youth is demanding Transport Minister Anthony Loke provide full transparency regarding a RM178mil Vehicle Entry Permit contract allegedly awarded to a company connected to Nasir Baki, brother of former MACC Chief Tan Sri Azam Baki.
Malaysia's anti-corruption agency is moving forward with charges in 69 instances of misconduct linked to the Daya Kerjaya 2.0 initiative, while reaffirming its commitment to pursuing investigations into wanted businessman Low Taek Jho.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has secured a week-long remand of a Kota Baru police station chief accused of soliciting and receiving RM500 from a UNHCR-registered refugee, raising questions about bribery within law enforcement.
The United States has returned over USD1.37 billion in assets stemming from the 1Malaysia Development Berhad scandal to Malaysia, though considerable sums remain frozen or subject to forfeiture proceedings in America and other countries.
Police arrested eight staff members at India's Ram temple for allegedly siphoning millions in donations, raising concerns about financial accountability at major pilgrimage sites managing billions in assets.
Fertiliser producer Cropmate Bhd has had all its bank accounts unfrozen by Malaysia's anti-corruption agency following an April freeze linked to an anti-money laundering investigation. No personnel have faced charges.
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The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has arrested three people, including two company directors, in connection with an alleged RM20 million financing arrangement for paddy and rice purchases in Kedah that never materialised.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has obtained remand orders for 33 suspects, including government employees and enforcement personnel, suspected of involvement in a corruption network connected to crimes against foreign nationals.
A Kathmandu court has sentenced two former Nepali government ministers to prison for orchestrating a document forgery scheme that enabled Nepali nationals to pose as Bhutanese refugees seeking resettlement in the United States.
The Kuala Lumpur MACC has remanded a former civil servant for four days on allegations of fraudulently claiming RM300,000 in government assistance using the personal details of 11 individuals without authorization.
China has expelled Ma Xingrui, a former senior Politburo member, from the Communist Party over corruption charges including nepotism, bribery, and illicit financial dealings during his time leading Xinjiang.
Malaysia's Federal Court has upheld an earlier appellate finding that a key witness in Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman's trial may have experienced improper pressure from the MACC during its investigation phase.
South Korea's former Cheongdo county chief Kim Ha-soo has been found dead on a mountain while facing corruption charges, including allegations of accepting illegal payments for promotions.
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Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has reiterated his commitment to eradicating political corruption, warning that Malaysia's era of the 'culture of plunder' must end. Speaking to supporters in Johor, he stressed that clean governance is non-negotiable.
Authorities continue to hold RM114 million seized during a 2016 corruption investigation into a former Sabah Water Department director, with no resolution yet achieved in the eight-year-old case.
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The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has intensified its investigation into a suspected corruption network within the foreign affairs sector, freezing multiple bank accounts and impounding substantial assets worth RM1.4 million.
A 47-year-old Singapore director sentenced in June for S$58,000 in bribes now faces more than 100 additional charges linked to an alleged S$50 million fraudulent investment scheme involving forged documents and unlicensed securities offerings.
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Malaysia's anti-corruption agency has seized RM2.5 million in luxury goods and frozen 14 bank accounts during a major crackdown targeting an alleged corruption network spanning immigration enforcement, civil service and foreign nationals.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has issued an arrest warrant for Megat Khairul Anuar Sulaiman, a former immigration officer, after he repeatedly failed to appear in court for proceedings against him.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission will immediately deploy a certified integrity officer to oversee governance at the Social Security Organisation (Perkeso), responding to findings from the Daya Kerjaya 2.0 fraud probe.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has detained 33 people, including enforcement officers, over involvement in a visa bribery syndicate. The suspects were arrested across multiple states and face allegations dating back to 2021.
Malaysia's Deputy Finance Minister has rejected claims that fugitive businessman Jho Low secretly visited the country last year to negotiate a 1MDB repayment settlement, despite media reports of such a meeting.
Authorities have detained three individuals suspected of orchestrating a RM20 million fraud scheme involving fabricated paperwork presented to a lending institution.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has arrested three individuals, including two company directors in the rice and padi sector, suspected of using fraudulent paperwork to obtain approximately RM20 million in trade working capital loans.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has declared an end to cronyism and corruption, vowing that no one—regardless of political affiliation—will receive government protection if implicated in graft. He urged voters to prioritise integrity over rhetoric.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has stressed that tackling corruption demands coordinated effort from enforcement bodies, Parliament, the public and private sectors, and society at large.
Iraqi security forces conducted sweeping raids across Baghdad's Green Zone early Sunday, detaining multiple MPs and government officials suspected of corruption. The operation signals intensified anti-graft efforts.
A Kuantan Sessions Court has ordered former Temerloh district police chief Mohd Azhar Mohd Yusoff to mount a defence against 46 graft charges involving bribes worth RM69,600 allegedly received between 2019 and 2023.
Iraqi authorities have arrested 47 officials, including parliamentary members, in a sweeping anti-corruption operation targeting systematic graft in the nation's governance structures.
A former executive chairman of two Singapore mosques has been sentenced to 14 months imprisonment for corruptly directing construction contracts valued at S$223,000 to a friend's firm, in a case highlighting governance vulnerabilities in religious institutions.
A Seoul court has sentenced former South Korean first lady Kim Keon Hee to seven years imprisonment for accepting bribes totalling approximately 300 million won in exchange for securing government positions and business favours during her husband's presidency.
Eight people, including temple employees, have been arrested over allegations of theft and misappropriation of offerings at India's Ram Mandir temple in Uttar Pradesh, with reported losses potentially exceeding US$20 million.
A Malaysian court has ordered the forfeiture of 23 Rolex watches and 15 jewellery items seized by anti-corruption authorities from the sister-in-law of retired military chief General Hafizuddeain Jantan, marking another development in the case.
The Federal Court has rejected a review application by former Felda chairman Datuk Seri Mohd Isa Abdul Samad in a corruption case involving RM3.09 million connected to Merdeka Palace Hotel & Suites in Kuching, ensuring he remains incarcerated.
Datuk Isa Samad awaits the Federal Court's decision on his attempt to review the reinstatement of his six-year prison sentence and RM15.45 million corruption fine following Friday prayers.
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An Ipoh Sessions Court dedicated two hours to formally reading 146 corruption charges against a former government engineer, underscoring the magnitude of Malaysia's ongoing anti-corruption enforcement efforts.
A former assistant engineer at Perak's Kerian District and Land Office appeared in court charged with 146 bribery offences worth RM183,500, highlighting ongoing concerns about corruption within government agencies.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has established five dedicated operation centres across Johor to tackle electoral malpractice during the state election, with round-the-clock monitoring and public reporting channels.
Nepal police arrested former finance minister Bishnu Paudel in a money-laundering case, marking another high-profile corruption investigation under Prime Minister Balendra Shah's administration elected on an anti-graft platform.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has given its officers one month to update their asset declarations, signalling a fresh push to strengthen integrity standards across the agency tasked with combating graft.
Nepal arrested former finance minister Bishnu Prasad Paudel late Monday on money laundering allegations. The arrest marks an escalation in the government's anti-corruption efforts targeting previous administrations.
Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson has repeatedly weathered multiple scandals during his four-year term with minimal political damage, as fresh corruption allegations emerge just months before parliamentary elections.
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A High Court has rescheduled the appeal hearing of a former Youth and Sports Ministry finance official to September, following a defence team application. The postponement marks another delay in the ongoing corruption case.
The High Court has rescheduled the appeal hearing of a former Youth and Sports Ministry senior officer facing charges of abuse of power and money laundering to September, with the judge cautioning against prolonged delays.
Transparency International Malaysia has praised the Attorney-General's Chambers for clarifying its compound procedures in corruption cases but argues that greater public disclosure remains essential to sustain confidence in the nation's anti-corruption architecture.
Spain's highest court has barred the wife of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez from leaving the country and ordered her to face trial on corruption allegations, marking an intensification of legal scrutiny against the premier's family.
Malaysia's anti-corruption agency has secured a significant appellate victory after judges ruled that a company director's claim of malicious investigation was legally unfounded, bolstering MACC's enforcement mandate.
Malaysia's anti-corruption agency has identified 1,638 firms allegedly involved in RM45 million worth of fraudulent claims under the Daya Kerjaya 2.0 employment incentive programme, with 63 active investigations and 97 people arrested.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has detected 1,638 companies submitting fraudulent claims under Daya Kerjaya 2.0, the government's employment incentive scheme, resulting in potential losses exceeding RM45 million.
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The chief executive of Perbadanan Stadium Malaysia faces corruption charges involving RM1.45 million related to the Bukit Jalil National Squash Centre contract, in a case that highlights governance concerns within state sports infrastructure bodies.
The chief executive of Malaysia Stadium Corporation has pleaded not guilty to seven charges of soliciting and accepting bribes totalling RM1.45 million related to a National Squash Centre tender awarding process.
The chief executive of Malaysia Stadium Corporation entered a not guilty plea to seven bribery charges at Sessions Court, denying allegations he solicited and accepted bribes exceeding RM1 million to award a company a tender for National Squash Centre upgrades.
A Malaysian court has determined that Datuk Seri Najib Razak and fugitive businessman Low Taek Jho collaborated systematically to divert billions of ringgit from 1MDB, establishing their coordinated culpability in the massive fund depletion.
Malaysia's anti-corruption authority will scrutinise governance deficiencies in the Daya Kerjaya 2.0 employment incentive scheme following discovery of alleged fraudulent claims worth RM9 million.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has detained 13 suspects, including serving and former government officials, for allegedly soliciting and accepting approximately RM2.5 million in bribes to award state contracts to controlled companies.
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The MACC has arrested 13 people, including a government agency director, in a major corruption investigation dubbed Operation Drain. Authorities allege the suspects colluded to manipulate contracts worth millions of ringgit.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has arrested 13 suspects in a RM2.5 million graft investigation centred on a northern government agency, including a former director and five company proprietors.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has remanded 13 individuals, including serving and former directors of a government agency, in connection with a corruption scheme involving approximately RM2.5 million in bribes related to contract awards.
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An official from Pertubuhan Ikram Malaysia has pleaded not guilty to 158 graft charges involving RM98 million in a Sessions Court appearance that underscores intensifying scrutiny of the Islamic non-profit organisation.
A Malaysian court has issued a comprehensive judgment on the 1MDB financial scandal, with the presiding judge declaring that the scale of embezzlement far surpasses historical acts of theft, including crimes by Attila the Hun.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission will proceed with charges against an individual linked to Operation Sutra, facing 158 counts of public fund misappropriation at Shah Alam Sessions Court.
Indonesia's Attorney General's Office has arrested two additional suspects in a widening corruption investigation into the government's free school meals programme, bringing the total to five. Authorities allege kickbacks and improper procurement practices.