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A project manager remanded for investigation into alleged RM38,000 bribery has been released on Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission bail, marking a development in the ongoing corruption inquiry centred in Kota Baru.
Malaysia's Works Ministry is closely tracking 50 delayed infrastructure projects out of 865 nationwide, with weekly reviews to assess progress and determine appropriate remedial actions, including potential contract termination.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has declared that state governments seeking extra funding for development projects involving a Notice of Change must enter fresh negotiations with the federal government rather than expect automatic approval of cost overruns.