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Malay Mail
5 days ago
- Politics
- Malay Mail
Integrity push abroad: MACC, embassy to launch anti-graft programmes in Indonesia
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 14 — The Malaysian Embassy in Jakarta has expressed its commitment to working with the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) on an anti-corruption education initiative for Malaysian officials and students in the republic. MACC Community Education Division (PenMas) director Datuk Ahmad Nizam Ismail said the matter was discussed during his courtesy call on Malaysian Ambassador to Indonesia Datuk Syed Mohamad Hasrin Tengku Hussin in Jakarta on Tuesday. He said MACC welcomed the initiative and pledged its full commitment to ensuring the programme's success. 'Among the programmes planned are the Integrity Talk, the Corruption-Free Pledge, and the Integrity Seminar on Public Fund Management by the National Association of Malaysian Students in Indonesia (PKPMI), in conjunction with the Malaysian Embassy in Jakarta's Integrity Day 2025, which will be held in September,' he said in a statement yesterday. Ahmad Nizam said the meeting provided an ideal platform for both parties to exchange views and was organised following the application by Education Malaysia Indonesia director Dr Hasnul Faizal Hushin Amri. Meanwhile, Syed Mohamad Hasrin said the Malaysian Embassy in Jakarta remained committed to fostering a culture of integrity, transparency and accountability among Malaysian government officials and agencies operating under its purview. 'The organisation of Integrity Day 2025 is in line with national aspirations and the National Anti-Corruption Plan (NACP), which emphasises the need to instil a culture of integrity at every level of public administration, including overseas and among Malaysian student associations abroad,' he said. Also present at the meeting were MACC PenMas deputy director Samsul Salip and deputy chief of mission of the Malaysian Embassy in Jakarta Farzamie Sarkawi. — Bernama


The Sun
6 days ago
- Politics
- The Sun
MACC and Malaysian Embassy in Indonesia team up for anti-corruption education
PUTRAJAYA: The Malaysian Embassy in Jakarta has pledged to collaborate with the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) on anti-corruption education for officials and students in Indonesia. MACC Community Education Division (PenMas) director Datuk Ahmad Nizam Ismail confirmed the partnership following a meeting with Malaysian Ambassador to Indonesia Datuk Syed Mohamad Hasrin Tengku Hussin. He stated that MACC fully supports the initiative and will ensure its successful implementation. 'Among the programmes planned are the Integrity Talk, the Corruption-Free Pledge, and the Integrity Seminar on Public Fund Management by PKPMI,' Ahmad Nizam said. These initiatives will coincide with the Malaysian Embassy in Jakarta's Integrity Day 2025 in September. The meeting also facilitated discussions on strengthening integrity among Malaysian officials and students in Indonesia. Education Malaysia Indonesia director Dr Hasnul Faizal Hushin Amri had earlier proposed the collaboration. Meanwhile, Syed Mohamad Hasrin emphasised the embassy's commitment to promoting integrity and transparency. 'Integrity Day 2025 aligns with national goals and the National Anti-Corruption Plan,' he added. The event aims to reinforce ethical governance among Malaysian representatives and student associations abroad.

Barnama
6 days ago
- Politics
- Barnama
MACC, Malaysian Embassy In Indonesia To Join Forces On Anti-corruption Initiative
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 13 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Embassy in Jakarta expressed its commitment to working with the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) on an anti-corruption education initiative for Malaysian officials and students in the republic. MACC Community Education Division (PenMas) director Datuk Ahmad Nizam Ismail said the matter was discussed during his courtesy call on the Malaysian Ambassador to Indonesia, Datuk Syed Mohamad Hasrin Tengku Hussin, in Jakarta yesterday. He said MACC welcomed the initiative and pledged its full commitment to ensuring the programme's success. 'Among the programmes planned are the Integrity Talk, the Corruption-Free Pledge, and the Integrity Seminar on Public Fund Management by the National Association of Malaysian Students in Indonesia (PKPMI), in conjunction with the Malaysian Embassy in Jakarta's Integrity Day 2025, which will be held in September,' he said in a statement today. Ahmad Nizam said the meeting provided an ideal platform for both parties to exchange views and was organised following the application by Education Malaysia Indonesia director Dr Hasnul Faizal Hushin Amri. Meanwhile, Syed Mohamad Hasrin said the Malaysian Embassy in Jakarta remained committed to fostering a culture of integrity, transparency and accountability among Malaysian government officials and agencies operating under its purview. 'The organisation of Integrity Day 2025 is in line with national aspirations and the National Anti-Corruption Plan (NACP), which emphasises the need to instil a culture of integrity at every level of public administration, including overseas and among Malaysian student associations abroad,' he said. Also present at the meeting were MACC PenMas deputy director Samsul Salip and deputy chief of mission of the Malaysian Embassy in Jakarta Farzamie Sarkawi. --BERNAMA


Free Malaysia Today
22-05-2025
- Free Malaysia Today
Kedah MACC remands Datuk, 2 others over false claims
Kedah MACC director Ahmad Nizam Ismail confirmed the arrests and said the case is being investigated under Section 18 of the MACC Act 2009 for false claims. PETALING JAYA : The Kedah branch of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has remanded three people, including a managing director with a Datuk title, for two days on suspicion of submitting false claims for about RM48,000 to a security force agency. Bernama quoted a source as saying the two male suspects and one female suspect, all in their 50s, were arrested between 4pm and 5pm yesterday when they appeared at the Kedah MACC office to give their statements. The source said the main suspect is believed to have committed the offence between 2020 and 2023. This involved claims for the supply of raw, wet and dry food amounting to about RM48,000 to national security forces conducting control duties at frontline posts. 'Also arrested were two employees of the supplying company. They are suspected of colluding with the main suspect in preparing and submitting claim documents, for which no supplies are believed to have been made,' the source said. Kedah MACC director Ahmad Nizam Ismail confirmed the arrests and said the case is being investigated under Section 18 of the MACC Act 2009 for false claims.


The Star
22-05-2025
- The Star
Kedah MACC remands 'datuk' and two others over false claims
ALOR SETAR: The Kedah Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has remanded three individuals, including the managing director of a company with a "Datuk" title, for two days on suspicion of submitting false claims worth approximately RM48,000 to a security force agency. According to a source, the two male suspects and one female suspect, all in their 50s, were arrested between 4 pm and 5 pm yesterday when they appeared to give their statements at the Kedah MACC office here. The source stated that the main suspect is believed to have committed the act between 2020 and 2023, involving claims for the supply of raw, wet, and dry food amounting to approximately RM48,000 to national security forces conducting control duties at frontline posts. "Also arrested were two employees of the supplying company who are suspected of colluding with the main suspect in preparing and submitting claim documents for which no supplies are believed to have been made," the source said. Meanwhile, Kedah MACC Director Datuk Ahmad Nizam Ismail, when contacted, confirmed the arrests and said the case is being investigated under Section 18 of the MACC Act 2009. – Bernama