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Umno secretary-general Datuk Dr Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki has rejected claims of his involvement in Tabung Haji transactions, asserting he held no authority over the pilgrim fund's dealings while serving as deputy minister.
Tengku Zafrul has defended parliament's TH debate, arguing the Prime Minister's absence should not prevent MPs from scrutinising issues affecting Muslim savings. Several opposition MPs staged a walkout.
A Malaysian court has adjourned proceedings against former Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob to allow him to undergo a scheduled heart procedure. The court has fixed August 27 for the next hearing on the charges.
Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob is positioned to become the third former prime minister to confront criminal charges, joining Datuk Seri Najib Razak and Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin in facing legal proceedings.
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos has declared that even close relatives will not escape his administration's anticorruption campaign, citing an ongoing investigation into his cousin, former Speaker Martin Romualdez, over a multibillion-peso flood control scandal.
Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming has deflected questions about his earlier pledge to resign if Umno achieved a landslide in Johor, saying his focus remains on serving constituents.
Transport Minister Loke Siew Fook has publicly rebuked members of Pakatan Harapan and DAP for operating motorcycles without proper safety helmets, directing enforcement authorities to issue penalties.