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The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has arrested three more people as part of its widening investigation into alleged financial misconduct at Tabung Haji, stemming from a Royal Commission of Inquiry report.
Twelve people, including company directors and a married couple, have faced charges across three Malaysian states for allegedly making false claims under PERKESO's Daya Kerjaya 2.0 employment incentive programme. All pleaded not guilty.
Fashion retailer Padini Holdings announced that the MACC has unfrozen all its previously frozen bank accounts. The company maintains no wrongdoing occurred and emphasizes its commitment to corporate governance standards.
Cropmate Bhd has announced the release of all bank accounts previously frozen by the MACC during an anti-money laundering probe, with no arrests or legal action taken against the company or its personnel.
The MACC has secured remand orders for 12 individuals suspected of hacking the MyIMMs immigration system to illegally process temporary work permits. Police seized RM186,360 in cash and jewellery during raids.
Padini's share price surged on news that the MACC has unfrozen the company's accounts, with no arrests, charges, or forfeiture proceedings against any director or employee, lifting investor concerns.
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Malaysia's Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Ministry has committed to complete cooperation with the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission's investigation into the contentious elephant transfer to Japan, pledging not to shield any officials involved.
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Malaysia's Natural Resources Ministry has pledged complete cooperation with the anti-corruption commission investigating the transfer of three elephants to Japan, amid allegations of payment irregularities and procedural breaches.
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The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has begun investigating the transfer of three elephants from Taiping Zoo to Osaka, following allegations that payments worth RM53 million were diverted from government coffers.
Malaysia's anti-corruption watchdog has launched an investigation into the transfer of three Asian elephants from Zoo Taiping to a zoo in Osaka, Japan, raising questions about governance and proper procedures.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has identified nearly 1,640 companies suspected of fraudulent claims in the Dana Kerjaya 2.0 employment scheme, with losses reaching RM45 million and prompting calls for decisive intervention.
Malaysia's anti-corruption agency has uncovered widespread fraud in the Daya Kerjaya 2.0 employment programme, implicating 1,638 companies in RM45 million false claims and leading to 97 arrests.
Relatives of three men shot dead by police in Durian Tunggal, Melaka have petitioned the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission to investigate the case handling, alleging potential misconduct in the operation's aftermath.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has uncovered a coordinated fraud involving company owners, agents and accountants who exploited personal data to illegally claim approximately RM9 million from a government employment incentive scheme.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has uncovered a substantial fraud operation involving 1,638 companies falsely claiming benefits under the Daya Kerjaya 2.0 employment support programme, resulting in estimated losses of RM45 million.
Relatives of three men killed by police in Durian Tunggal, Melaka, on November 24 are pressing for a Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission inquiry into the officers responsible.