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A Datuk heading a government agency has been granted bail of RM10,000 following remand by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission over allegations relating to improper use of official powers concerning agency land.
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The MACC has arrested five people, including a government agency chairman, over allegedly undervalued land sales in Penang. The investigation centres on property transactions involving potential state losses and possible abuse of authority.
Malaysia's Immigration Department is targeting revenue exceeding RM5 billion in 2026, building on consistent high collections. The department has collected RM2.6 billion in the first six months of the year.
A 46-year-old man has been arrested in Klang on suspicion of threatening to shoot an assistant environmental health officer working for the Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency.
The Federal Land Development Authority has named Tan Sri Ahmad Badri Mohd Zahir as its new chairman. The appointment recognises his extensive experience across Malaysia's financial and corporate institutions, including previous roles at the Treasury and EPF.