Weak governance, corruption must be immediately tackled - PM
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim stressed on the need to stop the practise of direct negotiation in government procurement.
Wed May 22 2024
US suspends federal funding to Wuhan lab over non-compliance
HHS said it wants to bar the Chinese research body from participating in government procurement and non-procurement programs going forward.
Thu Jul 20 2023
RM10 billion can be saved from leakages in govt procurement system
PM Anwar said leakages could be stopped namely without political interference or the interests of big businessmen in government procurement.
Tue Jan 17 2023
No more approvals for procurements without tender - PM Anwar
Anwar has stressed that approvals for government procurements under his leadership can no longer be conducted without tender.
Tue Nov 29 2022
PAC urges special audit on gov't expenditure during COVID-19 pandemic
The PAC has urged the National Audit Department to immediately conduct a special audit on government procurement and expenditure for medical equipment and medicine during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Fri May 27 2022
Corruption in govt procurement critical - Azam Baki
Corruption cases resulting in leakage of government procurement involving civil servants are seen to be increasingly critical, said MACC chief commissioner Datuk Seri Azam Baki.
Thu Oct 01 2020
Many corruption cases involve issue of leakages in govt procurements - MACC head
Most of the corruption cases from 2015 until now involve a lot of leakages in government procurements, said Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief commissioner Datuk Seri Azam Baki.
Wed Sep 02 2020
MoF lists ministries with procurement approval via direct negotiations under PH
The MoF today released a list of ministries that had received government procurement approval through direct negotiations during the PH administration involving 101 projects worth RM6.61 billion.
Wed Aug 26 2020
Melaka Stadium Corporation ex-asst director pleads not guilty to bribery charges
Nurulain Norazmi, 30, was charged with using her position as a public body officer, to issue and approve four government procurement orders to Syarikat Ah Boy Supplier and Services.
Mon Aug 15 2016
TPPA talks considered Malaysia's concern, sensitivities: Mustapa
Consideration was given to sensitive issues surrounding Malaysia, including on government procurement, state-owned enterprises and Bumiputera.
Mon Oct 05 2015
TPPA to open government procurement market for Malaysian companies
The extent of market opening in government procurement was guided by local stakeholder interests and concerns.
Mon Aug 12 2013
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Judge tosses Trump 2020 election case after prosecutors' request
It represents a big legal victory for Donald Trump, who won the Nov. 5 US election and is set to return to office on Jan. 20.
Tue Nov 26 2024