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MACC must stay ahead of evolving corruption practices, says chief Abd Halim (opens the original)
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PUTRAJAYA: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) must strengthen its intelligence gathering, financial analysis, forensic capabilities, technology and inter-agency cooperation to tackle increasingly complex corruption offences. MACC chief commissioner Datuk Seri Abd Halim Aman said advances in technology, cross-border transactions and the growing volume of data meant the commission must continuously improve its ability to detect and uncover new modus operandi. “The MACC cannot rely ent
Fed-up father disowns gambler son after sinking RM300,000 into loan shark debts (opens the original)
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KUALA LUMPUR: A fed-up father has publicly severed ties with his son after enduring a decade of persistent harassment by loan sharks, brought on by the young man's unrelenting gambling addiction. Speaking at a press conference organized by the MCA Public Services and Complaints Department on Wednesday (Sept 30), department head Datuk Seri Michael Chong recalled meeting the father, identified as Loi, 58, ten years ago under similar circumstances.
Negri reps leave Umno HQ without speaking to media after meeting (opens the original)
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KUALA LUMPUR: A meeting between Negri Sembilan assemblymen and Umno president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi over the state’s political crisis ended on Sunday (Sept 27) without any announcement to the media. Reporters who had waited at Menara Dato Onn since 7pm did not see the assemblymen leave. It is believed they used another exit. None of the assemblymen approached by reporters before the meeting commented on the talks. It was reported earlier that Ahmad Zahid would meet 25 assemblymen from
MACC pauses taking Isa Samad's statement while he recovers from eye op (opens the original)
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PUTRAJAYA: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has suspended the statement recording process involving former Felda chairman Datuk Seri Mohd Isa Samad while he recovers from a medical procedure. "As he was unwell and sent to Hospital Serdang for eye surgery, we have postponed (the recording of the statement) for the time being," MACC chief commissioner Datuk Seri Abd Halim Aman said on Friday (Sept 25).
Quality research crucial for policy reform, fighting corruption, says MACC chief (opens the original)
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PUTRAJAYA: High-quality research must serve as the backbone for policy reforms and anti-corruption strategies in Malaysia, Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Chief Commissioner Datuk Seri Abd Halim Aman said. Addressing the 5th National Governance, Integrity and Anti-Corruption Research Conference on Friday (Sept 25), Abd Halim noted that 50 research topics were funded via GIACC grants between 2020 and 2025 to uncover governance weak spots across public and private sectors.
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