PUTRAJAYA, March 4 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) confirmed that a former federal minister is among 12 people summoned for questioning over a RM1.11 billion government-backed semiconductor project.
PUTRAJAYA, March 4 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) confirmed that a former federal minister is among 12 people summoned for questioning over a RM1.11 billion government-backed semiconductor project.
MACC Chief Commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki said the witnesses include officials from the Economy Ministry, Malaysian Investment Development Authority (Mida), and the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (Miti). Key documents, including Cabinet Papers on the project with UK-based Arm Holdings, have also been obtained.
The investigation follows allegations of abuse of power, governance breaches, and fraud. MACC is also seeking the return of Chai Jin Shern, a former aide to PKR leader Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli, who is currently in the UK and linked to the project. Rafizi has described the probe as politically motivated.
BANGKOK, April 24 — Thailand’s Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear a petition accusing 44 current and former opposition lawmakers of ethics violations over their 2021 move to amend a law protecting the monarchy from criticism, according to Thai media reports.
PUTRAJAYA, April 24 — The Court of Appeal today dismissed Kepala Batas MP Dr Siti Mastura’s appeal against a High Court ruling ordering her to pay RM825,000 in damages and costs for defaming three DAP leaders by linking them to former Communist Party of Malaya leader Chin Peng.
THE HAGUE, April 23 — Former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte will stand trial at the International Criminal Court after judges on Thursday confirmed charges of crimes against humanity over his controversial “war on drugs.”