Malaysia is not a “garbage dump”: Enhancing monitoring & enforcement efforts in Kedah & Penang
In 2018, when enforcement authorities in Selangor cracked down on illegal plastic recycling factories, many of these operators shifted north. How did the authorities in Penang and Kedah address this problem? Besides plastic waste, other waste materials are also entering Malaysia – scrap non-ferrous metals, copper, paper, non-hazardous electrical and electronic assemblies, and tyres, among […]
Unable to take pollution in Sg Petani, green activist moves to Penang
Topic: Environmental Governance Media Organisation: Free Malaysia Today Related news: https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2021/07/29/unable-to-take-pollution-in-sg-petani-green-activist-moves-to-penang/ GEORGE TOWN: An activist who fought against poor air quality due to open burning by illegal recycling factories in Sungai Petani has revealed that she moved out of Kedah due to such pollution. Having spent most of her life in the northern state, Persatuan […]
What’s happening to Tajuddin, Xavier cases, MACC asked
Topic: MACC Independence, Separation of AG & PP Media organisation: Free Malaysia Today Related news: https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2021/07/27/whats-happening-to-tajuddin-xavier-cases-macc-asked/ PETALING JAYA: Two anti-graft groups have called for an update on the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission’s investigations into alleged cases involving MPs Tajuddin Abdul Rahman and Dr Xavier Jayakumar. Transparency International Malaysia (TI-M) said it was important for the agency […]
Transparency a weapon in war against pandemic
Topic: Freedom of Information Coverage by: The Malaysian Insight Related news: https://www.themalaysianinsight.com/s/327881 * Commentary by Mustafa K. Anuar TRANSPARENCY and accountability are highly valued in a democracy, especially when the country is facing challenges brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic. In other words, a lack of truth or inaccurate information could make it hard to formulate […]
Ku Nan’s acquittal a blow in fight against money politics, says C4
Topic: Political funding Coverage by: Free Malaysia Today Relevant news: https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2021/07/16/ku-nans-acquittal-a-blow-in-fight-against-money-politics-says-c4/ PETALING JAYA: A Court of Appeal verdict that quashed the conviction of a former minister for receiving RM2 million from a businessman is a major blow to the fight against money politics, an anti-graft group said. The Center to Combat Corruption and Cronyism (C4 […]
Verdict to overturn Ku Nan’s corruption conviction a blow in the fight against money politics
PRESS STATEMENT 16 JULY 2021 The Center to Combat Corruption and Cronyism (C4 Center) is severely dismayed by today’s judgment which allowed the appeal against Ku Nan’s conviction for corruptly receiving RM2 million for himself from businessman, Chai Kin Kong. The court ruled that the RM2 million in question was for political donations for two […]
Ku Nan’s graft conviction overturned
Topic: Political funding Coverage by: BFM Related news: https://www.bfm.my/podcast/evening-edition/evening-edition/ku-nans-graft-conviction-overturned Earlier today, the Court of Appeal overturned the Kuala Lumpur High Court’s corruption conviction against Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor, who was accused of receiving for himself RM2 million from businessperson Tan Sri Chai Kin Kong, director at Aset Kayamas. We find out more about the significance […]
RM2 juta jauh lebih banyak dari had perbelanjaan p’raya – C4
Topic: Political funding Coverage by: MalaysiaKini Related news: https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/583317 Dikemas kini dengan berita penuh. Kumpulan antirasuah C4 membangkitkan isu berkaitan sumbangan politik untuk pilihan raya kecil (PRK) bernilai RM2 juta yang diterima oleh bekas menteri Umno Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor. Pengasas C4 Cynthia Gabriel berkata jumlah itu melebih had perbelanjaan pilihan raya sebanyak RM200,000 yang […]
Mandatory Declaration of Assets Act needed now!
PRESS STATEMENT 14 JULY 2021Mandatory Declaration of Assets Act needed now! The Center to Combat Corruption & Cronyism (C4 Center) supports the recommendation for a mandatory Declaration of Assets Act as stressed by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), to boost accountability of government officials and elected representatives, track illicit enrichment and deter corruption and abuse […]
Combating Corruption, Protecting the Environment
Have you experienced lodging complaints to the authorities about pollution problems occurring within your neighbourhood or company? What are the procedures to file complaints and how do you go about with them? Are you protected when you blow the whistle to call for attention to these harmful environmental activities? About the webinar The ‘Combating Corruption, […]