Former Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia Ahmad Zahid Hamidi was slapped with an additional 33 charges at the Sessions Court on June 27 for receiving bribes from a company over the overseas visa system.
Malaysia’s former Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi was hit with another charge at the Sessions Court on February 20 for criminal breach of trust, The Star newspaper reported.
President of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has stepped down from his post following mounting pressure from within the party, according to Malaysia-based The Star.
Malaysia's former Prime Minister Najib Razak and an ally on October 25 were charged with allegedly looting USD 1.6 billion of public money, the latest accusations against him in the case associated with the scandal-plagued 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) fund.
The Kuala Lumpur Court charged former Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi with 45 counts under the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001 and the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Act 2009.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) on October 18 arrested former Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi in an investigation into suspected misappropriation of funds from a charity foundation.
Newly-elected President of the United Malays National Organisation arrived at the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission headquarters on July 2 to give a statement over his links to the 1MDB scandal.
Malaysia’s former Prime Minister Najib Razak has officially announced his resignation as President of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) party and Barisan Nasional (BN) Chairman.
The Malaysian Government is investigating the possibility of foreign agents’ involvement in a drive-by shooting that killed a Palestinian scholar in Kuala Lumpur on April 21.
Malaysia’s laws on juvenile crime need to be reviewed, said the country’s Deputy Prime Minister and Home Affairs Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi on January 9.
About 500 members of Malaysian People’s Volunteer Corps (Rela) will be deployed to assist in monitoring security in Eastern Sabah Security Zone (Esszone) from January 2018.
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson arrived in Malaysia on August 8 and met with Prime Minister Najib Razak to discuss bilateral ties, trade, terrorism fight and international issues of mutual concern.
Malaysia and Vietnam are exploring opportunities to further enhance bilateral ties, especially on security matters and areas of mutual interest, according to Malaysia’s national news agency Bernama.
Vietnam and Malaysia have agreed to increase visits at all levels and through all channels along with exchanges between their citizens in order to advance the bilateral strategic partnership.
The Royal Malaysia Police is considering the establishment of a new federal counter-terrorism department to enhance the forces’ ability to fight terrorism, reported the New Straits Times on July 7.
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