Don’t let the corrupt hide behind shell companies, UN members urged
Topic: Freedom of Information, UN General Assembly Special Session 2021 Coverage by: MalaysiaKini Related news: https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/577731 In her first address to the UN General Assembly, Center to Combat Corruption and Corruption (C4) executive director Cynthia Gabriel called upon its member states to develop solutions to further strengthen the international anti-corruption framework. Towards this, Gabriel urged them to […]
M’sian activist calls on UN to weed out ‘beneficial owners’
Topic: Freedom of Information, UN General Assembly Special Session 2021 Coverage by: The Vibes Related news: https://www.thevibes.com/articles/news/29947/msian-activist-calls-on-un-to-weed-out-beneficial-owners KUALA LUMPUR – An anti-corruption proponent from Malaysia has called on member states of the United Nations (UN) to introduce public registries of beneficial company owners to help prevent corrupt individuals across the world from hiding behind secret shell […]
Waive the NDA, tell us cost of vaccines, say anti-graft groups
Topic: Freedom of Information, Vaccine Procurement Coverage by: Free Malaysia Today Related news: https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2021/06/04/waive-the-nda-tell-us-cost-of-vaccines-say-anti-graft-groups/ KUALA LUMPUR: Two anti-corruption NGOs insist that the government can notify the vaccine suppliers that it is waiving the non-disclosure agreement (NDA) in the name of transparency and disclose the procurement cost of Covid-19 vaccines to the public. They said the […]
Should we ban plastic waste imports?
Topic: Environmental Governance Related news: https://www.bfm.my/podcast/morning-run/the-breakfast-grille/should-we-ban-plastic-waste-imports?fbclid=IwAR3u6YwWiDoGYVm5nsMDJvTpflBowtRz4CeXHtdSJjtTqSWqKKmKvcuWXuk Coverage by: BFM C.C. Cheah, Vice-President, Malaysian Plastic Manufacturers Association | Wong Pui Yi, Researcher, Center to Combat Corruption and Cronyism (C4 Center) In conjunction with World Environment Day tomorrow, we tackle the subject of plastic- its manufacturing, recycling, and the importation of plastic waste- on the Breakfast Grille, […]
Make public Suke accident report, govt told
Topic: Freedom of Information Coverage by: MalaysiaKini Related news: https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/575646 The Department of Occupational Safety and Health (Dosh) confirmed that the investigation of the fatal accident involving the Sungai Besi-Ulu Kelang Expressway (Suke) construction project, which occurred two months ago, has been completed. However, the authority is reportedly not planning to release it to the […]
Act quickly on cartels and political interference, new IGP told
Topic: Police Cartel Coverage by: Free Malaysia Today Related news: https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2021/05/19/act-quickly-on-cartels-and-political-interference-new-igp-told/ PETALING JAYA: Klang MP Charles Santiago has urged new Inspector-General of Police Acryl Sani Abdullah to treat allegations of rogue behaviour in the force and political interference in its affairs as matters requiring his immediate attention. Joining him in the call are spokesmen for […]
Repeal draconian laws to ensure media freedom, says activist
Topic: Press Freedom Coverage by: Free Malaysia Today Related news: https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2021/05/10/repeal-draconian-laws-to-ensure-media-freedom-says-activist/ PETALING JAYA: There is an urgent need to repeal draconian media-related laws and push for media reform and greater press freedoms, rights advocate Cynthia Gabriel said today. Gabriel, who is executive director of the Center to Combat Corruption and Cronyism (C4), claims laws such […]
Political funding laws: Shattering the unholy political-business nexus
Topic: Political Funding Coverage by: Focus Malaysia Related news: https://focusmalaysia.my/opinion/political-funding-laws-shattering-the-unholy-political-business-nexus/ By Jason Loh IN Malaysia, our political and, by extension and inclusion, economic system has been largely driven by and over-reliant on patronage, especially in the form of “money politics” (within the party concerned) and cronyism (in Government). Money politics, in the form of cash […]
Malaysians increasingly report government corruption (Featured on BFM)
Topic: Whistleblower Protection, Good Governance and Anti-CorruptionRelated news: https://www.bfm.my/podcast/evening-edition/inside-story/malaysians-increasingly-report-government-corruptionCoverage by: BFM An article by The Vibes reported that the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) ranks the highest in the list of complaints provided to the Enforcement Agency Integrity Commission (EAIC). We look at corruption, focusing on how more Malaysians are speaking up, even as political meddling continues to […]
Continue IGP’s efforts to combat ‘dirty cops’ cartel, graft, say NGOs
Topic: Police Cartel Coverage by: Free Malaysia Today Related news: https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2021/05/01/continue-igps-efforts-to-combat-dirty-cops-cartel-graft-say-ngos/ PETALING JAYA: The incoming inspector-general of police (IGP) Acryl Sani Abdullah should continue the efforts by Abdul Hamid Bador in combating corruption and the “dirty cops” cartel. The Center to Combat Corruption and Cronyism (C4) said action should be taken against policemen involved in […]