Category Archives: MACC

Irene: Migrant workers are regular victims of corruption

Posted on May 11, 2012 by

By Anisah Shukry KUALA LUMPUR, May 11 — Migrant workers in Malaysia are regularly harassed by enforcement authorities and forced to pay bribes, activist Irene Fernandez told the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) today, maintaining her stand that Malaysia is unsafe … Continue reading →

Posted in MACC, NGO's

Phang: Nazri’s comments on MACC below the belt

Posted on April 5, 2012 by

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Nazri Aziz has been described as being a bully for branding Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) deputy commissioner Mohd Shukri Abdull as weak. Describing Nazri’s comments as “hitting below the belt”, former MACC adviser Robert … Continue reading →

Posted in Corruption, MACC

MACC accuses AG’s Chambers of refusing to charge cases

Posted on March 30, 2012 by

By Kuek Ser Kuang Keng The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission investigates all allegations of corruption made to it, but it is the Attorney-General’s Chambers that refuses to file in court purportedly because of insufficient evidence. “Come, show me which case has … Continue reading →

Posted in Corruption, MACC

MACC can only probe graft aspects of Copgate

Posted on March 29, 2012 by

By Kuek Ser Kuang Keng The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) is prepared to investigate allegations linked to ‘Copgate’, insofar as these involve elements of corruption. “As long as it is a corruption case, we will investigate without fear or favour. … Continue reading →

Posted in MACC

Mat Zain also willing to testify against Gani, Musa

Posted on March 16, 2012 by

Pressure is mounting for the prime minister to establish a tribunal to investigate misconduct allegations against attorney-general Abdul Gani Patail and former inspector general of Police Musa Hassan. This is in the wake of another former senior police officer, Mat … Continue reading →

Posted in Court case, Crime, MACC, Police

Dr Mahathir supports declaration of assets

Posted on January 24, 2012 by

By S Pathmawathy Former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad has recommended  that those in public office declare their assets but to “an independent body”. “Maybe it will be good to declare to a body which will not make use of … Continue reading →

Posted in Dr Mahathir Mohamad, MACC

MACC keeps mum on Taib Mahmud graft probe

Posted on December 16, 2011 by

By S Pathmawathy A senior Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) officer yesterday refused to comment on the status of its investigations into graft allegations against Sarawak Chief Minister Abdul Taib Mahmud. Ironically, the officer – MACC investigation division deputy commission Azmi … Continue reading →

Posted in Corruption, MACC, Taib Mahmud aka The Termite, The Taib family

Gerakan: MACC should report to Parliament

Posted on December 8, 2011 by

Gerakan agrees with the recommendation that the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) should be answerable only to Parliament, instead of the Prime Minister’s Department. The party’s vice-president Mah Siew Keong (right) said the recommendation by the Special Committee on Corruption (SCC) … Continue reading →

Posted in Barisan Nasional, MACC

Probe Ananda Krishnan, MACC urged

Posted on October 12, 2011 by

By Patrick Lee KUALA LUMPUR: A formal investigation by India’s Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) against Maxis Communications Bhd tycoon T Ananda Krishnan and its director Ralph Marshall should spur its Malaysian counterpart to do the same, according to PKR. … Continue reading →

Posted in Corruption, MACC, PKR Updates

Sarawak PKR pushes Britain to probe Taib

Posted on October 6, 2011 by

By Joseph Tawie KUCHING:  The opposition in Sarawak is asking the British government to investigate Chief Minister Taib Mahmud’s alleged properties in London. They also want the British government to disclose to them the details of Taib’s wealth abroad. Both … Continue reading →

Posted in Corruption, MACC, Sarawak, Taib Mahmud aka The Termite, The Taib family

Attorney-General told to come clean on Ho Hup allegation

Posted on August 26, 2011 by

In Malaysiakini Following the latest allegation plaguing attorney-general Abdul Gani Patail involving conglomerate Ho Hup Bhd and its former managing director Vincent Lye, a social activist has called on the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission to act swiftly and investigate the matter. … Continue reading →

Posted in Corruption, MACC

Taib Mahmud – an enigma wrapped in corruption, shrouded by graft?

Posted on July 6, 2011 by

Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud, Chief Minister of Sarawak, has been attracting media attention for all the wrong reasons. It was bad in the runup to the April 2011 state elections, but at the very personal level, it must have … Continue reading →

Posted in MACC, Operation Taibetes

MACC told to probe Taib’s HK connection

Posted on June 25, 2011 by

Whistleblower website Sarawak Report has suggested that the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) investigate Abdul Taib Mahmud family’s Hong Kong connection which could shed light on their immense wealth. “…Delving into these business concerns (in Hong Kong) will throw up some … Continue reading →

Posted in Corruption, MACC, Taib Mahmud aka The Termite, The Taib family

Seriously, has MACC opened a file on Taib?

Posted on June 14, 2011 by

FMT Staff Ipoh Timor MP Lim Kit Siang questions MACC’s probe on Sarawak Chief Minister and also proposes the setting up of a Dayak Brain Trust Has the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) really opened a file on Sarawak Chief Minister … Continue reading →

Posted in Corruption, DAP Updates, MACC, Taib Mahmud aka The Termite | 1 Comment

MACC urged to reveal details of Taib probe

Posted on June 12, 2011 by

By Joseph Tawie KUCHING – The Movement for Change Sarawak (MoCS), which has been at the forefront of calls for allegedly corrupt Sarawak Chief Minister Abdul Taib Mahmud to step down, now wants the Yang di-Pertuan Agong and the Rulers’ … Continue reading →

Posted in Corruption, MACC, MoCS News, Taib Mahmud aka The Termite

Probe on Taib is on, says MACC chief

Posted on June 3, 2011 by

By Kuek Ser Kuang Keng The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has refused to divulge any information about the investigation it has started on Sarawak Chief Minister Abdul Taib Mahmud. All the MACC would say today was to confirm that the … Continue reading →

Posted in Corruption, MACC, Taib Mahmud aka The Termite

No apparent progress in Taib’s graft probe

Posted on April 2, 2011 by

By Hafiz Yatim After travelling all the way from Miri to Putrajaya to lodge a report with the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) on suspected abuse of power by long-time Sarawak Chief Minister Abdul Taib Mahmud, Willie Kajan was expecting the … Continue reading →

Posted in Corruption, MACC, Taib Mahmud aka The Termite | 2 Comments

MACC mum over probe on Taib Mahmud

Posted on April 1, 2011 by

By Hafiz Yatim The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) continue to keep mum over its investigations into Abdul Taib Mahmud, despite numerous allegations and reports filed against the long-time Sarawak chief minister. The commission’s complaints committee chairperson Mohd Nor Abdullah (photo, … Continue reading →

Posted in MACC, Sarawak, Taib Mahmud aka The Termite, The Taib family