Amended Audit Act improves governance, management of public funds
According to the National Audit Department, the law has not been amended since 1991.
Thu Jul 25 2024
Tackling public fund leakage among focus at Parliament today
Once the session is completed, there will be a policy-level winding-up session by each ministry for the 2024 Supply Bill.
Mon Oct 30 2023
Olympics: Paris 2024 headquarters searched in corruption probe
The search was part of investigations into alleged embezzlement of public funds and favouritism, prosecutors said.
Wed Jun 21 2023
Malaysia to review $3.9 bln settlement deal with Goldman Sachs - PM Anwar
PM Anwar Ibrahim said it was a matter of recovering public funds.
Tue Apr 18 2023
French court shortens jail sentence for ex-PM Fillon
A French appeals court upheld former PM Francois Fillon's conviction for embezzling public funds, but cut a year off his prison term.
Tue May 10 2022
[COLUMNIST] "Confusion" on MySejahtera: Incompetence or collusion?
The govt must exercise full transparency as it involves public funds, and the issue involves the personal data security of 38 million users.
Mon Apr 25 2022
Virginia Giuffre's lawsuit against Prince Andrew is dismissed, Britain says no public funds in settlement
Andrew, the Duke of York, did not admit wrongdoing in agreeing to settle the civil lawsuit.
Wed Mar 09 2022
Audit report: RM620 mln in losses due to financial management non-compliance
RM499.19 million involved payments for maintenance service claims without being verified at the National Security Council (MKN) level.
Thu Oct 28 2021
MACC focusing on plugging public fund leakages
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) celebrates the 53rd anniversary of its establishment today.
Thu Oct 01 2020
Overpriced KVDT2 tender to be reopened - Wee
Ka Siong said the open tender would be in the interest of optimising the use of public funds for large-scale infrastructure projects.
Sat Aug 29 2020
MACC's aggressive action should not be politicised - MPSS
Mohd Zaki Harry Susanto said MACC's "aggressive" action was proof of its transparency as an independent body which is not bound to the agenda of any party with interests in an investigation.
Tue Oct 10 2017
National Blue Ocean Strategy: Billions of public funds saved - PM
The National Blue Ocean Strategy has allowed the government to implement more high-impact projects at a lesser cost, Datuk Seri Najib Razak says.
Tue Aug 16 2016
Bone cancer patient Ammar dies
The 22-year-old, whose story went viral last week after friends established a public fund for his treatment, died this morning.
Fri Feb 19 2016
Public funds not used in settling 1MDB's woes
Datuk Seri Najib Razak today stressed that public funds were not being used to resolve 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB)'s financial woes.
Mon Jan 11 2016
RM2.6 billion donation not from public fund, 1MDB - Najib
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Abdul Razak has stressed that the donation of RM2.6 billion deposited into his account is not from a public fund.
Mon Dec 07 2015
Who is Prabowo Subianto, incoming president of Indonesia?
A wealthy ex-general with ties to Indonesia's popular outgoing president and its dictatorial past, looks set to be its next leader.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Iran's supreme leader says Hamas leader's death will not halt 'Axis of Resistance'
The "Axis of Resistance", built up with years of Iranian support, includes Hamas, the Lebanese Hezbollah group, the Houthi movement in Yemen, and various Shi'ite groups in Iraq and Syria.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Putin says Russia willing to seek compromises between Iran and Israel
Russia is ready to help seek compromises between arch-foes Israel and Iran, President Vladimir Putin said on Friday, saying these would be difficult but possible.
Sat Oct 19 2024
What proposals will Russia push at the BRICS summit?
The proposal is also to establish a BRICS reinsurance company to allow uninterrupted shipment of goods and key commodities between members.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Indonesia's free meals plan in the spotlight as Prabowo readies for office
Prabowo calls the programme one of the main drivers of economic growth, eventually set to add an estimated 2.5 million jobs.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Astro AWANI's revamped English news website, AWANI International, launches on Oct 21
Astro AWANI's revamped English platform delivers in-depth global news and expert analysis to keep you informed on key developments.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Israeli strikes kill 33 people in Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza, medics say
Residents of Jabalia said Israeli tanks had reached the heart of the camp after pushing through suburbs and residential districts.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Liam Payne's ex-partner calls for media restraint after 'painful' death
Cheryl Tweedy used her statement to urge the media to remember they had a seven-year-old son, Bear, who could read the reports.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Analysts: Indonesia's strong MoF leadership team to boost investor confidence
Sri Mulyani Indrawati as head of Indonesia's Ministry of Finance is expected to instil confidence among investors.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Biden offers both a carrot and a stick to Israel as his term nears an end
Israel has frequently resisted US advice and has caused political difficulties for the Biden administration.
Sat Oct 19 2024