The stories shaping Malaysia, in focus.
Barisan Nasional chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has endorsed Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's authority to remove coalition ministers whose performance falls short of expectations.
Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek has announced that the long-delayed SJKT Sungai Bakap in Penang will be completed by the fourth quarter of 2027, ending a 12-year standstill since 2015.
The Malaysian government is prepared to consider establishing a Royal Commission of Inquiry into alleged corporate mafia activities, but only if ongoing investigations support such action, according to the Minister in the Prime Minister's Department.
Malaysia's Finance Ministry has defended its use of Asset Recovery Trust Account funds, asserting that all disbursements for 1MDB and SRC International debt repayment follow approved governance frameworks and authorised purposes.
A High Court judge has ordered the JPJ director-general to pay RM40,000 in damages to a man whose application for a 'MADANI' number plate was rejected, ruling the refusal was unreasonable and lacked proper justification.
An official UK inquiry into COVID-19 handling has found nearly £10 billion in wasted public money on personal protective equipment procurement, with a controversial VIP lane giving preferential treatment to politically connected suppliers.
Nepal's Kathmandu district court has convicted two former ministers and 14 others in a document forgery scheme involving fake Bhutanese refugee resettlement to the United States. The verdicts reflect the new government's anti-corruption focus.
Singapore's High Court has ordered Bloomberg to pay S$230,000 in damages to each of two senior ministers over an article examining secretive luxury property transactions, marking a significant press freedom case in the region.
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The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has cleared former minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad of any misconduct regarding fund transfers linked to three elephants at a wildlife facility, closing a high-profile inquiry.
Malaysia's 1MDB civil suit against Rosmah advances toward June 2027 trial as Johor state elections loom, with multiple governance and accountability issues under scrutiny across the nation.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has drawn a line on federal finances, stating that the national government should not automatically assume costs resulting from state government decisions, signalling stricter fiscal oversight.
Petaling Jaya MP Lee Chean Chung has called on Selangor authorities to conduct a transparent investigation into a cyberattack on the Selangor Intelligent Parking system, demanding clarity on the breach's scope and data exposure risks.
Opposition leader Hamzah Zainudin has demanded the government explain its decision to appoint former MACC chief Azam Mohamed as an adviser to the National Anti-Financial Crime Centre, citing ongoing investigations into the former official.
Penang MCA is pressing the state government to release documents on the Air Itam-Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu Expressway bypass project, questioning whether the reported 89-91% completion rate reflects actual progress after site inspections revealed numerous incomplete sections.
Indonesia's Jakarta Corruption Court has convicted Gojek founder and former education minister Nadiem Makarim of corruption linked to a pandemic-era school laptop procurement programme, sentencing him to a decade in prison and ordering substantial restitution payments.
The Federal Court has rejected former Felda chairman Datuk Seri Mohd Isa Abdul Samad's bid for review, upholding his conviction in a RM3.09 million corruption case involving the Merdeka Palace Hotel & Suites acquisition in Kuching.
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Malaysia's Natural Resources Ministry has pledged complete cooperation with the anti-corruption commission investigating the transfer of three elephants from Taiping Zoo to Japan, emphasizing transparency and accountability.
A Madrid court has handed Jose Luis Abalos, former transport minister and close associate of Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez, a 24-year prison sentence for graft. The verdict marks a significant corruption case in Spain's government.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has arrested 13 people, including serving and former government agency directors, on suspicion of orchestrating a RM2.5 million bribery scheme to manipulate government procurement contracts in northern Malaysia.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has remanded 13 individuals, including serving and former directors of a government agency, as part of an investigation into a RM2.5 million bribery scheme allegedly connected to contract administration.
Indonesia's Attorney General's Office has arrested two additional suspects in a widening corruption investigation into the government's free nutritious meals initiative, bringing the total number of detainees to five.