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A Brazilian Supreme Court justice has greenlit a federal police investigation into Fabio Luis Lula da Silva, the president's son, amid allegations that he improperly facilitated a lobbyist's dealings with the health ministry.
Anti-corruption organisations have called for a prohibition on political appointments to sovereign wealth entities, citing the Tabung Haji Royal Commission of Inquiry report as evidence of how political considerations precipitated catastrophic financial mismanagement.
Malaysia's anti-corruption watchdog is investigating four reports of alleged cash handouts linked to the Negeri Sembilan state election campaign, signalling fresh scrutiny of electoral conduct in the state.
Malaysia's anti-corruption watchdog is investigating claims of illicit cash distribution during the Negri Sembilan state election, with four formal reports lodged as of Thursday.
The MACC has initiated a formal investigation into Tabung Haji based on the Royal Commission of Inquiry's findings, deploying investigators to the Islamic financial institution's headquarters in Putrajaya.
Bersatu Youth is demanding the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission and police act urgently against individuals responsible for Lembaga Tabung Haji's alleged financial mismanagement during the Barisan Nasional era.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission's leader has declared that external perceptions and public sentiment will not compromise the agency's investigative integrity or operational independence.
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PKR Communications director Fahmi Fadzil has urged Negeri Sembilan voters to elect leaders committed to fighting corruption and prioritising public welfare over personal gain, citing Menteri Besar Aminuddin Harun's proven track record.
The MACC's Chief Commissioner Datuk Seri Abd Halim Aman has reaffirmed the agency's commitment to maintaining high professional standards and transparency in its corruption investigations, despite ongoing public concerns about its operations.
Authorities have arrested four immigration officers and eight others in connection with a sophisticated hacking scheme targeting Malaysia's immigration database to illegally approve employment visit passes.
Joint MACC and Immigration Department operation successfully dismantles a criminal syndicate that illegally hacked the MyIMMs system to issue fraudulent Temporary Employment Visit Passes, exposing critical vulnerabilities in Malaysia's worker verification infrastructure.
Melaka has rolled out more than 200 initiatives to combat corruption and strengthen governance, earning recognition as Malaysia's second best-performing state in the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission's latest assessment.
Timor-Leste has joined the ASEAN Parties Against Corruption as the newest member, expanding the regional bloc's anti-graft capabilities. Malaysia's MACC chief says the addition will deepen cooperation across Southeast Asia's integrity agencies.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission is mobilising international legal mechanisms to investigate KWAP's overseas investments, coordinating with authorities across three jurisdictions in what signals an expanding scope of scrutiny into the retirement fund's financial operations.
Philippine President Marcos has declared that even family members face scrutiny in his anticorruption campaign, specifically citing an investigation into his cousin, former Speaker Martin Romualdez, over a multibillion-peso flood control scandal.
Terengganu MACC has remanded three people, including a former frozen food company manager, over claims they fraudulently sought RM51,000 through false wedding catering documentation.
Malaysia's Anti-Corruption Commission will host the 22nd Asean-PAC meeting in Kuala Lumpur, bringing together regional anti-corruption agencies to enhance cooperation against organised corruption and money laundering.
An immigration officer has been charged in Melaka Sessions Court with accepting monthly bribes totalling RM1,950 from a restaurant operator across a seven-month period last year, highlighting ongoing concerns about corruption within public sector agencies.
Malaysia's anti-corruption watchdog will convene senior officials from 11 ASEAN nations and international partners in Melaka this week to forge stronger regional cooperation against graft and discuss corruption risks in major infrastructure projects.
Malaysia's anti-corruption watchdog is poised to update the public on its investigation into a RM200 million investment by the pension fund KWAP into Indonesian aquaculture technology company eFishery, with announcements expected this week.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has detained the president of a Sabah-based non-governmental organisation as part of an investigation into the suspected misappropriation of approximately RM2 million in organisation funds.
MCA Youth is calling on Transport Minister Anthony Loke to publicly explain the procurement process behind a RM178mil Vehicle Entry Permit contract allegedly awarded to a company owned by Nasir Baki, brother of former MACC chief Azam Baki.
Malaysia's anti-corruption watchdog and state investment fund manager have formalized deeper collaboration to fortify ethical standards and transparency across the nation's investment portfolio management.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has detained a police station chief in Kelantan over bribery allegations involving nearly RM1,000, marking the latest corruption case involving law enforcement.
Ouyang Weimin, ex-president of China Development Bank, is under investigation by Beijing's top anti-graft watchdog for suspected serious violations of party discipline and law.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission is attempting to locate a 41-year-old man to attend a forfeiture hearing at the Kuala Lumpur Criminal Sessions Court on August 20, invoking powers under the MACC Act 2009.
Malaysia's government views allegations of corporate mafia infiltrating public institutions as a serious threat to institutional integrity and public trust, according to Law Minister Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has identified resistance to change among entrenched elites as the main barrier to reform efforts, rather than technical or expertise shortages. He says governance improvements and anti-corruption drives must continue despite unpopularity.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission and Royal Malaysian Customs Department have established a special task force to enhance enforcement and tax collection at strategic ports, addressing longstanding industry concerns about transparency and regulatory compliance.
Kuala Lumpur City Hall has rolled out 16 administrative reforms after scoring just 0.08% in anti-corruption assessments. The overhaul includes new oversight bodies, stricter spending caps, and digital service expansion.
Bersih claims cross-party backing for a royal commission of inquiry to investigate what it calls 'corporate mafia' operations. Support reportedly spans PKR, PAS, DAP and Umno.
Malaysia's anti-corruption and customs authorities are establishing a collaborative task force to strengthen oversight of enforcement operations and tax collection at the nation's key ports, addressing growing concerns over smuggling and revenue leakage.
Indonesia's high-profile corruption investigation into former deputy attorney general Febrie Adriansyah has exposed institutional tensions within President Prabowo's anti-corruption campaign, raising doubts about whether law-enforcement agencies can fairly investigate their own.
Nepal's Kathmandu district court has convicted two former government ministers for orchestrating a document forgery scheme that allowed Nepali nationals to fraudulently claim Bhutanese refugee status for resettlement in the United States.
His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim held an audience with MACC Chief Commissioner Abdul Halim Murad to discuss the anti-corruption body's latest initiatives and enforcement activities.
His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim received MACC Chief Commissioner Datuk Seri Abdul Halim Aman at Istana Negara, underlining the monarchy's engagement with institutional leadership on governance and anti-corruption matters.
Indonesian authorities raided multiple locations across Jakarta, discovering $26.3 million in gold bars and foreign currency linked to Febrie Adriansyah, who recently resigned as deputy attorney general for special crimes.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has unveiled six governance measures aimed at tightening oversight of maintenance grants disbursed to temples, churches, and other non-Muslim houses of worship across Malaysia.
Southeast Asian governments are pursuing ambitious infrastructure and modernization programmes while intensifying crackdowns on corruption and illegal activities. From airport expansions to renewable energy projects and civil service reforms, the region shows mixed progress on governance and public services.
Indonesian police raids uncovering millions in assets at a senior prosecutor's residence have triggered warnings about institutional breakdown and creeping militarization, with military deployment raising questions about the separation of powers.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has frozen 14 bank accounts valued at approximately RM1.1 million as part of an ongoing investigation into corruption within Malaysia's immigration sector.
The Immigration Department has suspended officers detained by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission over alleged connections to a foreign-linked syndicate, pending the completion of investigations.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has clarified that its investigation into fugitive Low Taek Jho remains ongoing and has not been terminated, keeping pressure on the high-profile case.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has frozen RM3.4 million held in company accounts while investigating allegations of fraudulent document submission to obtain approximately RM20 million in financing from a development financial institution.
Transparency International Malaysia has pressured the government to disclose progress on investigations into alleged corporate mafia operations, raising concerns about potential accountability gaps in the anti-corruption framework.
Former law minister Zaid Ibrahim has publicly questioned Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said's decision to keep Tan Sri Azam Baki's shareholding records confidential, raising fresh transparency concerns.
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Malaysia's new ILTIZAM Act, effective December 1, 2025, mandates public sector efficiency and transparency improvements. The legal framework requires all government agencies to reassess processes triennially, with performance reports submitted to Parliament.
Malaysia's Law and Institutional Reform Minister Azalina has clarified that records related to Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission chief Azam Baki's shareholdings will not be made available to the public, with any developments in the ongoing investigation to be communicated through official government channels.
Malaysia's Anti-Corruption Commission is examining documents related to the Taiping Municipal Council's transfer of three elephants to Tennoji Zoo in Japan, signalling scrutiny of the transaction's propriety.
Over RM114 million in cash and assets seized during the 2016 investigation into a former Sabah Water Department director remain under MACC custody, highlighting delays in asset recovery and legal resolution.
The MACC and Malaysia's armed forces are deepening strategic ties through enhanced intelligence sharing and information exchange to strengthen the fight against corruption and protect national security interests.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission is actively seeking Choo Lee Peng to provide assistance in an investigation concerning alleged fraudulent conduct by an agent against a principal.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission and Armed Forces have pledged to deepen their strategic partnership through enhanced intelligence sharing and information exchange, strengthening the nation's fight against graft.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has arrested three individuals, including two company directors from the rice sector, suspected of submitting fabricated documents to secure approximately RM20 million in trade working capital financing.
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A senior customs official has entered a not guilty plea to bribery charges in Shah Alam. The assistant director faces allegations of accepting RM15,000, marking another high-profile corruption case within Malaysia's enforcement agencies.
Malaysia's Small and Medium Enterprises Association is pushing for mandatory transparency reporting and whistleblower mechanisms among agencies that fund MSMEs, arguing that political patronage distorts lending decisions and hampers genuine entrepreneurs.
Malaysia's Ministry of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives has pledged to eliminate political interference in business funding decisions, vowing that future approvals will depend solely on applicant eligibility rather than political connections or endorsements.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has attributed coordinated political opposition to his government's uncompromising anti-corruption stance, claiming certain parties fear his administration's strict enforcement against those who misuse public resources and authority.
China's military promoted two officers to general rank in a move seen as consolidating control and preparing for leadership restructuring following extensive anti-corruption investigations that have depleted senior command.
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Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has declared a crackdown on the use of support letters in lending decisions, arguing that the practice enables cronies to access capital while damaging public institutions and disadvantaging genuine business founders.
Malaysia's anti-corruption watchdog has formally closed its investigation into Rohas Tecnic's 86.8%-owned subsidiary HG Power Transmission, clearing all current and former officers and shareholders of wrongdoing.
The National Financial Crime Centre has clarified that Tan Sri Azam Baki's position on its Advisory Board is held in a personal capacity and remains valid regardless of his role as MACC chief commissioner.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission is intensifying its technological capabilities by integrating artificial intelligence and data analytics to detect and prosecute increasingly sophisticated corruption offences.
The opposition leader has challenged the government to justify appointing former MACC chief Azam as a national anti-corruption centre adviser while he faces active investigations.
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A senior Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission officer has been selected to attend the prestigious FBI National Academy in the United States, marking a significant step in enhancing the nation's anti-graft enforcement expertise.
Ronnie Liu, the former Selangor executive councillor, has challenged the appropriateness of Tan Sri Azam Baki's attendance at an NFCC advisory board meeting, raising questions about governance and oversight.
A senior Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission officer has been selected to represent Malaysia at the 299th FBI National Academy training programme in the United States, reflecting international recognition of the country's anti-corruption capabilities.
Malaysia has appointed five members to the Anti-Corruption Commission's advisory bodies for the coming term, strengthening oversight of the nation's anti-graft enforcement efforts.
Malaysia has presented its experience recovering assets from the 1MDB scandal at an OECD anti-corruption meeting in Paris, offering insights into international enforcement collaboration.
Indonesia's former education minister and Gojek co-founder Nadiem Makarim has been convicted of corruption and sentenced to 10 years in prison, marking a significant moment for accountability in Indonesian politics.
Malaysia has set a target to reach the top 25 in the Corruption Perceptions Index by 2033, but public scepticism abounds. The goal signals intent but faces questions about genuine implementation and systemic change.
A Malaysian court has ordered the government to permanently forfeit 23 Rolex watches and jewellery confiscated from the sister-in-law of a former army chief during an anti-corruption probe.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has revoked seizure orders affecting bank accounts of Rohas Tecnic and its subsidiary HGPT, permitting the power transmission tower company to resume full banking operations.
A Malaysian court has ordered the forfeiture of 23 Rolex watches and 15 jewellery items seized by the MACC from the sister-in-law of retired army chief General (Rtd) Tan Sri Muhammad Hafizuddeain Jantan.
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The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission is deploying five operations rooms across Johor to monitor illicit election practices. The move aims to prevent voter inducements and corruption during the electoral period.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has established five operations rooms across Johor to receive public complaints about corruption and abuse of power during the state election, running from June 27 to July 11.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has been named a finalist in four categories at the International Compliance Association's Compliance Awards APAC 2026, marking its debut in the prestigious regional competition honouring excellence in anti-corruption and governance.
Youth-led Muda and Parti Sosialis Malaysia have formally united under the Progressive Bloc, staking their political future on deep institutional reforms, tackling systemic corruption, and reshaping economic frameworks to benefit ordinary Malaysians.