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Singapore's Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon and former Council of Presidential Advisers chairman Eddie Teo have been conferred the Republic's highest civilian honour, the Order of Temasek (With Distinction), at the 2026 National Day Awards, recognising their decades of service to the nation.
A Malaysian fire superintendent has been charged with accepting RM11,500 in bribes across two separate incidents to facilitate business licensing paperwork, highlighting ongoing corruption concerns in public service.
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.
Perlis has celebrated its ruler Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail's 83rd birthday by conferring state honours and medals on 246 recipients, recognising their contributions across government, law enforcement, education, and public service.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has ordered a comprehensive review of the promotion system for senior Malaysian Armed Forces officers, citing concerns that advancement timelines lag behind other civil servants. The government aims to finalise recommendations soon.
Malaysia's Public Service Department is accelerating implementation of the ILTIZAM Act across state governments, aiming to reduce regulatory burden by 25 percent and modernise service delivery.
A Kelantan police station commander has been remanded for a week as the MACC investigates allegations he accepted a RM500 bribe, marking another high-profile corruption case involving law enforcement in the state.