Political financing: Ensuring current system is free of abuse (via Astro Awani)
Topic: Political FundingRelated news: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bUmU1g8l79s Coverage by: Astro Awani
If only political funding reform was sexy
Topic: Political Funding Coverage by: MalaysiaKini Related news: https://www.malaysiakini.com/columns/570627 COMMENT | Political funding reform may seem like a boring topic, unlike spicy and sexy stuff like the leaked audio bromance and the Sandakan hotel sodomy video. And of course, racial/religious issues like Zakir Naik always get us hot and bothered. But political funding may be much more […]
Meant for good, C4 report shows foundations abused for political gain
Topic: Political Funding Coverage by: MalaysiaKini Related news: https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/570445 Foundations are often set up for charitable causes but weaknesses in governance have made them vulnerable to abuse, a report by the Center to Combat Corruption and Cronyism (C4) shows. One example is how some foundations, called yayasan in Malay, have featured prominently in the corruption trials of […]
Perlindungan saksi galakkan budaya anti rasuah, kata C4
Topic: Whistleblower Protection Coverage by: The Malaysian Insight Related news: https://www.themalaysianinsight.com/bahasa/s/310187 BUDAYA anti rasuah boleh digalakkan dengan memberi perlindungan kepada penyalur maklumat mengenai rasuah, kata Pengarah Eksekutif Pusat Bagi Memerangi Rasuah dan Kroni (C4), Cynthia Gabriel. Katanya isu itu harus diberikan perhatian sekarang biarpun sudah ada Akta Perlindungan Pemberi Maklumat 2010. “Sekarang ini, antara perkara […]
Rasuah Busters wants the people to take steps, 100 million to be exact, against corruption
Topic: C4 and Rasuah Busters Coverage by: The Star Related news: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2021/04/12/rasuah-busters-wants-the-people-to-take-steps-100-million-to-be-exact-against-corruption SHAH ALAM: The Rasuah Busters initiative has launched its 100 Million Steps Against Corruption campaign in a bid to recruit the rakyat in the fight against graft. Karangkraf Media Group chairman Datuk Hussamuddin Yaacub said the campaign was intended to act as a […]
Political donations report shows that politicians set up foundations to do welfare activities in constituencies, but lack of transparency in management of foundations led to corruption
Topic: Political Funding Coverage by: Sin Chew Related news: https://www.sinchew.com.my/content/content_2458579.html
Hannah Yeoh: Solve political funding issue to stop MPs from jumping ship
Topic: Political Funding Coverage by: Malay Mail Related news: https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2021/04/12/hannah-yeoh-solve-political-funding-issue-to-stop-mps-from-jumping-ship/1965846 PETALING JAYA, April 12 — Segambut MP Hannah Yeoh today said that reforming political financing in the country should be a priority, especially to address the frequent instances of defections by MPs from one party to another. The former deputy women, family and community development […]
Some cash-rich foundations not audited, donors unknown, says group
Topic: Some cash-rich foundations not audited, donors unknown, says group Coverage by: Free Malaysia Today Related news: https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2021/04/12/some-cash-rich-foundations-not-audited-donors-unknown-says-group/ PETALING JAYA: With Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi’s court case involving the alleged misuse of millions belonging to Yayasan Akalbudi ongoing, the spotlight has fallen on foundations flush with funds led by politicians. A report by the […]
Political musical chairs hindering green policies, say observers
Topic: Plastic Waste Coverage by: The Vibes Related news: https://www.thevibes.com/articles/news/23340/Political-musical-chairs-hindering-green-policies-say-observers KUALA LUMPUR – The shifts in federal administrations in the past three years not only affected government policies while altering the political landscape, they also came at the expense of the environment, according to experts. Senior lecturer at Universiti Putra Malaysia’s (UPM) Environmental and Occupational Health Department, Assoc […]
C4 Centre lends voice to growing calls for total plastic waste ban
Topic: Plastic Waste Coverage by: The Vibes Related news: https://www.thevibes.com/articles/news/23300/advice-on-how-to-rid-msia-of-worlds-no1-plastic-waste-importer-tag-c4-centre GEORGE TOWN – The Centre to Combat Corruption and Cronyism (C4 Centre) has joined calls for toughened measures against plastic waste dumping, saying that more transparency and inter-agency cooperation is needed if Malaysia is serious in efforts to stamp out the stigma of being labelled the […]