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Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has cautioned Malaysian schools against suppressing bullying and abuse cases to safeguard their image, warning that concealment allows problems to escalate into serious misconduct.
Malaysia's Finance Ministry political secretary Muhammad Kamil Abdul Munim has called for complete transparency regarding the Royal Commission of Inquiry report on Tabung Haji, arguing that millions of Muslim Malaysians deserve to know how their hard-earned savings were mismanaged.
Amanah vice-president Datuk Seri Dr Mujahid Yusof Rawa has urged the government to release the Royal Commission of Inquiry report on Tabung Haji, arguing transparency will restore public trust and settle years of controversy surrounding the institution's management.
A 41-year-old former teacher in Singapore has been jailed for two years after being convicted of indecent acts and sexual grooming involving a teenage female student. The abuse included physical contact and inappropriate online communication.
South Korea's acting police chief has announced comprehensive reforms following a collusion scandal involving the investigation of a teenage girl's murder in Gwangju, pledging to restore public confidence through structural changes and civilian oversight.
Malaysia's anti-corruption agency has initiated an investigation into a RM200 million investment loss by the Kumpulan Wang Amanah Pencen pension fund linked to Indonesia's eFishery, raising questions about oversight and accountability in sovereign wealth management.
The Malaysian Army has concluded its internal investigation into viral allegations linking a member to rape and sexual misconduct, stating the social media claims contradict actual facts. The affected officer has lodged a police report and filed a complaint with the MCMC.
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The Malaysian government is examining a request from multiple MPs to view CCTV recordings of last year's fatal incident at Taiping Prison, though legal concerns remain unresolved.
A decision on establishing a Royal Commission of Inquiry into allegations of a corporate mafia within Malaysia's anti-corruption agency will rest on the findings of ongoing investigations and consideration of public interest, according to government officials.
Malaysia has set a target to rank among the world's top 25 countries in the Corruption Perceptions Index by 2033, but public scepticism persists over whether the commitment represents genuine institutional reform or merely cyclical political posturing.
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The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability has assured full cooperation with the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission's investigation into the transfer of elephants to Japan, pledging to shield no one from scrutiny.
NewGen UM is demanding transparency from the University of Malaya over a stalled sexual harassment investigation into a professor, months after the university pledged findings would be imminent.