C4 Center Brief No. 2: Counting the Costs for Human Rights and the Environment
THE WASTE TRADE China’s import ban on waste materials disrupted the global market for recyclable material, leading to an influx of, most noticeably, plastic waste to Southeast Asian countries. In 2018, Malaysia became the world’s top destination for plastic waste exports after China’s ban, with more than 850,000 tonnes of plastic waste including municipal waste […]
Graft fighters prescribe ways to protect whistleblowers
Topic: Whistleblower ProtectionRelated news: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2021/11/17/graft-fighters-prescribe-ways-to-protect-whistleblowers#.YZRb8zdnfqo.whatsappCoverage by: The Star Anti-corruption advocates say certain provisions in Malaysian law must be urgently revised or even abolished to provide better protection for whistleblowers, in welcoming the government’s announcement of amendments to the Whistleblower Protection Act (WPA) 2010. Among the provisions under the law that need to be looked at […]
C4 calls for probe into Edisi Siasat’s claims as police track individuals behind it
Topic: Good Governance and Anti-Corruption, Whistleblower Protection, Asset DeclarationRelated news: https://www.thesundaily.my/local/c4-calls-for-probe-into-edisi-siasat-s-claims-as-police-track-individuals-behind-it-NM8538690#pk_campaign=MASwpn&pk_kwd=C4+calls+for+probe+into+Edisi+Siasat%E2%80%99s+claims+as+police+track+individuals+behind+itCoverage by: The Sun Daily The Center to Combat Corruption and Cronyism (C4 Center) has called for investigation into revelations shared by Edisi Siasat on social media just as the police have begun tracking down individuals behind the whistleblower’s Twitter account. Edisi Siasat had in the last […]
Beri cuti pemimpin ‘didedahkan’ dalam Edisi Siasat, kata C4
Topik: Tadbir Urus yang Baik dan Anti-Rasuah, Deklarasi Aset, Perlindungan Pemberi MaklumatSumber: https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2021/11/08/beri-cuti-pemimpin-didedahkan-dalam-edisi-siasat-kata-c4/Liputan oleh: Free Malaysia Today Kerajaan perlu mengarahkan pemimpin yang “didedahkan” dalam Edisi Siasat untuk bercuti, sementara menunggu siasatan menyeluruh terhadap butiran yang didakwa. Pusat Membanteras Rasuah & Kronisme (C4) juga menggesa kerajaan menyegerakan penubuhan jawatankuasa siasatan bebas. Dalam satu kenyataan hari ini, C4 […]
Put leaders named in exposé on garden leave, says group
Topic: Good Governance and Anti-Corruption, Whistleblower Protection, Asset DeclarationRelated news: https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2021/11/08/put-leaders-named-in-expose-on-garden-leave-says-group/Coverage by: Free Malaysia Today The government should instruct leaders named in the “Edisi Siasat” exposés to go on garden leave, pending a thorough investigation into the details disclosed online, an anti-corruption group said today. The Center to Combat Corruption & Cronyism (C4) also called […]
C4 tells Putrajaya to fast-track creation of Ombudsman office
Topic: Ombudsman Bill, Public ProcurementRelated news: https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2021/10/30/c4-tells-putrajaya-to-fast-track-creation-of-ombudsman-office/Coverage by: Free Malaysia Today An anti-graft group wants the government to fast-track the creation of the independent Ombudsman office after it was revealed that more than RM620 million of public funds was lost or wasted in 2020. Auditor-General (A-G) Nik Azman Nik Abdul Majid, in tabling his audit report for […]
Pandora Papers: Selayang MP says he invested offshore as M’sian market unsafe
Topics: Right to Information, Asset Declaration, Freedom of Information Related news: https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/597052Coverage by: Malaysiakini PKR’s Selayang MP William Leong has denied he was trying to avoid taxation by stashing funds offshore as highlighted in the Pandora Papers. Instead, he said, he chose to invest in offshore centres as the option was safer than the Malaysian market during […]
Pahang regent back as top shareholder in firm building Lynas PDF
Topic: Environmental Governance, Good Governance and Anti-Corruption, Business Politics NexusRelated news: https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/596998Coverage by: Malaysiakini Pahang Regent Tengku Hassanal Ibrahim Alam Shah has regained his stake in Gading Senggara Sdn Bhd (GSSB), making him its biggest shareholder, revealed a check with the Companies Commission of Malaysia (CCM). GSSB is the main contractor for the planned construction […]
C4 Center wants MACC probed, says complete revamp needed
Topic: MACC IndependenceRelated news: https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/596496Coverage by: Malaysiakini The Center to Combat Corruption and Cronyism (C4) is calling for an independent investigation into the recent allegations implicating MACC officials. In a statement, C4 cited the case of the RM25 million evidence money seized from former spy chief Hasanah Abdul Hamid which was allegedly stolen by three MACC officers. […]
Segera rombak SPRM, elak terus jadi bahan jenaka masyarakat – Penganalisis
Topik: Kebebasan Suruhanjaya Pencegahan Rasuah MalaysiaSumber: https://www.astroawani.com/berita-malaysia/segera-rombak-sprm-elak-terus-jadi-bahan-jenaka-masyarakat-penganalisis-327125Liputan oleh: Astro Awani Rombakan dalam Suruhanjaya Pencegahan Rasuah Malaysia (SPRM) perlu dilakukan segera bagi memulihkan imej dan keyakinan orang ramai terhadap badan itu. Penulis dan penganalisis politik, Anas Zubedy berkata, sudah sampai masanya agar cakap-cakap mengenai perubahan dan transformasi dihentikan, dan digantikan dengan tindakan. “Antara yang boleh kita […]