After suit, C4 questions Azam’s previous backing for whistleblowers
Topic: MACC Independence, Political Corruption & Conflict of Interest, Good Governance & Anti-CorruptionRelated news: https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2022/01/07/after-suit-c4-questions-azams-previous-backing-for-whistleblowers/Coverage by: Free Malaysia Today The Center to Combat Corruption and Cronyism (C4) has questioned whether the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission chief Azam Baki’s previous support for whistleblowers was merely lip service. This follows a lawsuit filed by Azam against anti-corruption activist Lalitha Kunaratnam, […]
C4 calls for task force to investigate Azam Baki
Topic: MACC Independence, Political Corruption & Conflict of Interest, Good Governance & Anti-CorruptionRelated news: https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2022/01/761068/c4-calls-task-force-investigate-azam-bakiCoverage by: New Straits Times The Centre to Combat Corruption and Cronyism (C4) urged the government to set up a special task force to investigate Tan Sri Azam Baki. In a statement today, C4 said the investigation must be done transparently and the […]
Shambolic Protection for Whistleblowers Comes Full Circle
PRESS STATEMENT JANUARY 7, 2022 C4 Center is outraged that Tan Sri Azam Baki, the Chief Commissioner of the Malaysian Anti Corruption Commission (MACC), tasked with protecting whistleblowers who expose corruption, is himself threatening a whistleblower with legal action for revealing his alleged wrongdoings. On Jan 6, 2022, a Letter of Demand (LOD) was served […]
Did Azam Baki breach beneficial ownership rules, asks anti-graft advocate
Topic: MACC Independence, Political Corruption & Conflict of Interest, Good Governance & Anti-CorruptionRelated news: https://www.thevibes.com/articles/news/51380/did-azam-baki-breach-beneficial-ownership-rules-asks-anti-graft-advocateCoverage by: Free Malaysia Today Did Tan Sri Azam Baki breach beneficial ownership rules when he allowed his brother to use his trading account to deal in shares? This is the pressing question following the embattled chief commissioner of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC)’s revelation […]
Only independent probe can clear Azam, says anti-graft watchdog
Topic: MACC Independence, Political Corruption & Conflict of Interest, Good Governance & Anti-CorruptionRelated news: https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2022/01/05/only-independent-probe-can-clear-azam-says-anti-graft-watchdog/ Coverage by: Free Malaysia Today An anti-corruption watchdog has rejected the Anti-Corruption Advisory Board’s (ACAB) move to clear top graft-buster Azam Baki of any wrongdoing over his ownership of corporate shares. Earlier today, ACAB chairman Abu Zahar Ujang said it was satisfied […]
Gomez: MACC’s inaction is an act of cover-up
Topic: MACC Independence, Political Corruption & Conflict of Interest, Good Governance & Anti-CorruptionRelated news: https://www.thesundaily.my/home/gomez-macc-s-inaction-is-an-act-of-cover-up-AM8718673Coverage by: The Sun Daily Former Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) panel member Prof Edmund Terence Gomez (also a member of C4 Center’s Board of Directors) believes that there is an attempt to sidestep the allegations against its chief commissioner Tan Sri […]
Macam mana nak selesai ni?
Topik: Tadbir urus alam sekitarSumber: https://www.hmetro.com.my/mutakhir/2021/12/789774/macam-mana-nak-selesai-niLiputan oleh: Harian Metro Tanpa bersarung tangan, penyelidik alam sekitar Wong Pui Yi menyelongkar longgokan bendela sisa buangan plastik kotor dan berhabuk ditinggalkan di rumah kedai di Kawasan Perindustrian Pulau Indah di Klang, Selangor. Terdiri daripada campuran sisa plastik dan kertas, sesetengah bendela tersebut masih ada label produk. Satu daripada […]
Malaysia still grappling with 2018 imported plastic waste problems
Topic: Environmental GovernanceRelated news: https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2021/12/17/malaysia-still-grappling-with-2018-imported-plastic-waste-problems/2029301Coverage by: Malay Mail Using her bare hands, environmental researcher Wong Pui Yi scrabbled through the dusty and dirty bales of plastic trash abandoned in a shoplot at the Pulau Indah Industrial Area. A mix of plastic and paper, some of the waste still had product labels on them, including one […]
Malaysia masih dibelenggu isu sisa plastik import 2018
December 17, 2021 Topik: Tadbir urus alam sekitarSumber: https://www.astroawani.com/berita-malaysia/malaysia-masih-dibelenggu-isu-sisa-plastik-import-2018-336755Liputan oleh: Astro Awani Tanpa bersarung tangan, penyelidik alam sekitar Wong Pui Yi menyelongkar longgokan bendela sisa buangan plastik yang kotor dan berhabuk, ditinggalkan di sebuah rumah kedai di Kawasan Perindustrian Pulau Indah di Klang, Selangor. Terdiri daripada campuran sisa plastik dan kertas, sesetengah bendela tersebut masih […]
What happened to Malaysia’s Freedom of Information law?
No Freedom of Information, threats a constant terror for whistleblowers instead December 10, 2021 Malaysia is experiencing an information warfare amidst an unstable government that places its political sustenance above the needs of the people. This is to say that non-physical artillery in the form of (manipulated) information is actively being deployed to counter sensitive […]