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The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission is exploring engagement with foreign forensic experts to help untangle the sprawling Tabung Haji investigation, which has already involved 115 witness interviews and seven suspect detentions.
Former Chief Justice Tun Zaki Azmi has cautioned against viewing artificial intelligence as a replacement for judicial decision-making, emphasizing that human judgment, ethics, and experience remain irreplaceable in the legal system.
Deputy Prime Minister Zahid Hamidi has stressed that Majlis Amanah Rakyat policies safeguarding Bumiputera interests must remain stable across government transitions, announcing planned amendments to the MARA Act 1966.
Malaysia's Independent Police Conduct Commission has processed 1,635 complaints since 2023, resolving 76 percent of cases. Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution highlighted the body's role in addressing police misconduct through systematic categorisation and referral procedures.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has disclosed that the government deliberately delayed releasing a Royal Commission of Inquiry report on Tabung Haji for three years, fearing the findings could have triggered a confidence crisis threatening the institution's viability.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has ordered the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission to investigate KWAP's RM163.4 million investment in eFishery, an Indonesian aquaculture startup, despite preliminary findings indicating no misconduct.
Malaysia's anti-corruption watchdog has opened a formal investigation into substantial losses incurred by the national pension fund KWAP in its investment with Indonesian aquaculture technology company eFishery, signalling heightened scrutiny of major institutional financial decisions.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has clarified that Tan Sri Azam Baki's membership in the National Anti-Financial Crime Centre Advisory Board operates independently from his previous position as MACC chief, with the appointment valid until 2027.
Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin has questioned the government's appointment of former MACC chief Tan Sri Azam Baki as an adviser to the National Financial Crime Prevention Centre, citing unresolved controversy over his corporate dealings.