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Barnama
31-05-2025
- Sport
- Barnama
Harimau Malaya's Draw Against Cape Verde Boosts Team Confidence
SEREMBAN, May 31 (Bernama) -- Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh has described Harimau Malaya's 1-1 draw against Cape Verde in a Tier 1 international friendly on Thursday in Kuala Lumpur as a positive development for the national team. She said the result, achieved against a team ranked 72nd in the world, will help build the team's confidence ahead of their crucial 2027 Asian Cup qualifying match against Vietnam on June 10. 'I hope every match will provide new confidence for our players, especially as they prepare to face Vietnam,' she told reporters at the 14th National Junior Wushu Championship here last night. bootstrap slideshow The event was graced by the Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan, Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir, and featured nearly 500 exponents from 17 teams nationwide. Malaysia will face Cape Verde again in a closed-door friendly at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil on Tuesday (June 3) as part of preparations for the qualifier. Hannah also urged fans to turn out in full force to support Harimau Malaya, stressing that the energy and chants from the Ultras can significantly lift the players' spirit. 'The cheers from fans really matter. The Ultras' songs and chants play a big role in motivating the team,' she said, citing the difference in atmosphere during a recent Manchester United-ASEAN All-Stars match without Ultras. She expressed hope the national squad can improve their ranking under the new head coach, with the support of government and corporate sponsorship. On the junior wushu championship, Hannah said her ministry has channelled RM165,000 through the Sports Matching Grant to support the five-day event.
The Star
20-05-2025
- The Star
Six including govt dept director held in contract graft probe
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has arrested six individuals, including a civil servant with the title Datuk, on suspicion of accepting bribes amounting to hundreds of thousands of ringgit linked to development and maintenance contract awards from 2021 to date. According to a source, the other suspects arrested included another individual with the title Datuk, who is also a company director, an engineer from a government department in the federal capital, a married couple, and a contractor. The suspects, comprising four men and two women aged between 20 and 50, were arrested at around 5.30pm yesterday when they appeared to give statements at the MACC headquarters in Putrajaya. "The two prime suspects, a director and an engineer at a government department, are believed to have solicited and accepted bribes from contractors awarded development and maintenance contracts under their supervision since 2021. "Also arrested were a married couple, a company director with the title Datuk and a contractor, suspected of acting as middlemen in soliciting bribes from contractors,' the source said. The source said that initial investigations revealed that the two main suspects received some RM115,000 from the middleman in the form of cash, payments for home renovations and mobile phones. "Magistrate Irza Zulaikha Rohanuddin granted a five-day remand until Saturday for five suspects,while another was remanded for three days until Thursday, following an application by MACC at the Putrajaya Magistrate's Court this morning,' he said. The source said that during Op Kepala, conducted yesterday by the MACC Special Operations Division at 10 premises in Klang Valley and Johor, two Toyota Hilux vehicles and about RM165,000 in cash were seized, while 95 bank accounts, said to hold around RM6mil, were frozen. Meanwhile, MACC Special Operations Division senior director Datuk Mohamad Zamri Zainul Abidin, when contacted, confirmed the arrest of all suspects to assist in investigations under Section 17(a) of the MACC Act 2009. - Bernama
Barnama
20-05-2025
- Barnama
Six Including Govt Dept Director Held In Contract Graft Probe
KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has arrested six individuals, including a civil servant with the title Datuk, on suspicion of accepting bribes amounting to hundreds of thousands of ringgit linked to development and maintenance contract awards from 2021 to date. According to a source, the other suspects arrested included another individual with the title Datuk, who is also a company director, an engineer from a government department in the federal capital, a married couple, and a contractor. The suspects, comprising four men and two women aged between 20 and 50, were arrested at around 5.30 pm yesterday when they appeared to give statements at the MACC headquarters in Putrajaya. 'The two prime suspects, a director and an engineer at a government department, are believed to have solicited and accepted bribes from contractors awarded development and maintenance contracts under their supervision since 2021. 'Also arrested were a married couple, a company director with the title Datuk and a contractor, suspected of acting as middlemen in soliciting bribes from contractors,' the source said. The source said that initial investigations revealed that the two main suspects received some RM115,000 from the middleman in the form of cash, payments for home renovations and mobile phones. 'Magistrate Irza Zulaikha Rohanuddin granted a five-day remand until Saturday for five suspects,while another was remanded for three days until Thursday, following an application by MACC at the Putrajaya Magistrate's Court this morning,' he said. The source said that during Op Kepala, conducted yesterday by the MACC Special Operations Division at 10 premises in Klang Valley and Johor, two Toyota Hilux vehicles and about RM165,000 in cash were seized, while 95 bank accounts, said to hold around RM6 million, were frozen. Meanwhile, MACC Special Operations Division senior director Datuk Mohamad Zamri Zainul Abidin, when contacted, confirmed the arrest of all suspects to assist in investigations under Section 17(a) of the MACC Act 2009.
The Sun
20-05-2025
- The Sun
Six including govt dept director held in contract graft probe
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has arrested six individuals, including a civil servant with the title Datuk, on suspicion of accepting bribes amounting to hundreds of thousands of ringgit linked to development and maintenance contract awards from 2021 to date. According to a source, the other suspects arrested included another individual with the title Datuk, who is also a company director, an engineer from a government department in the federal capital, a married couple, and a contractor. The suspects, comprising four men and two women aged between 20 and 50, were arrested at around 5.30 pm yesterday when they appeared to give statements at the MACC headquarters in Putrajaya. 'The two prime suspects, a director and an engineer at a government department, are believed to have solicited and accepted bribes from contractors awarded development and maintenance contracts under their supervision since 2021. 'Also arrested were a married couple, a company director with the title Datuk and a contractor, suspected of acting as middlemen in soliciting bribes from contractors,' the source said. The source said that initial investigations revealed that the two main suspects received some RM115,000 from the middleman in the form of cash, payments for home renovations and mobile phones. 'Magistrate Irza Zulaikha Rohanuddin granted a five-day remand until Saturday for five suspects,while another was remanded for three days until Thursday, following an application by MACC at the Putrajaya Magistrate's Court this morning,' he said. The source said that during Op Kepala, conducted yesterday by the MACC Special Operations Division at 10 premises in Klang Valley and Johor, two Toyota Hilux vehicles and about RM165,000 in cash were seized, while 95 bank accounts, said to hold around RM6 million, were frozen. Meanwhile, MACC Special Operations Division senior director Datuk Mohamad Zamri Zainul Abidin, when contacted, confirmed the arrest of all suspects to assist in investigations under Section 17(a) of the MACC Act 2009.
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New Straits Times
20-05-2025
- New Straits Times
[UPDATED] Govt department director, engineer among 6 remanded over alleged contract bribery
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has remanded six individuals, including two senior civil servants with the title 'Datuk' and an engineer from a government department, for allegedly receiving bribes amounting to hundreds of thousands of ringgit in connection with development and maintenance contract awards since 2021. Magistrate Irza Zulaikha Rohanuddin granted a five-day remand until May 24 for five of the suspects, while the sixth was remanded for three days until May 22 following a request by the MACC at the Putrajaya magistrate's court this morning. According to a source, the suspects, four men and two women aged between their 20s and 50s, were arrested at around 5.30pm yesterday at the MACC headquarters in Putrajaya, where they were having their statements recorded. He said the two main suspects, who hold the positions of director and engineer at a government department, are believed to have solicited and received bribes from contractors awarded development and maintenance work under their supervision. A contractor, a husband and wife, and father of one of the married couple with the title 'Datuk', who were suspected of acting as middlemen to collect bribes from contractors, were also arrested, the source said. "Initial investigations revealed that the two main suspects had received approximately RM115,000 from the middlemen in the form of cash, home renovation payments, and mobile phones. "During Op Kepala conducted yesterday by the MACC's Special Operations Division at 10 premises in the Klang Valley and Johor, it seized two Toyota Hilux vehicles, about RM165,000 in cash, and froze 95 bank accounts, both personal and company accounts, involving a total sum of around RM6 million," he said. MACC special operations division senior director Datuk Mohamad Zamri Zainul Abidin, when contacted, confirmed the arrests and said the case is being investigated under Section 17(a) of the MACC Act 2009.
