In-depth reporting on Malaysia and the region.
A former mayor in Bavaria faces a €7,200 fine for installing a hidden camera beneath his secretary's desk to monitor her work. The case highlights serious governance failures in local administration.
Melaka's government has rolled out more than 200 initiatives to strengthen integrity and transparency, earning recognition as the second best-performing state in a Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission study on public service corruption levels.
Singapore's Home Affairs Minister K Shanmugam has defended the government's handling of former Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs Faishal Ibrahim's resignation, acknowledging his messages to a woman were objectively inappropriate while confirming he received due process.
Malaysia's Public Accounts Committee has uncovered RM10.879 billion in cooking oil subsidies that never reached intended beneficiaries between 2019 and February 2025, exposing critical flaws in government subsidy administration and market oversight.
Malaysia's highest court has rejected a bid by former Inspector-General of Police Musa Hassan to challenge a defamation lawsuit, finding his arguments on public officers' rights and free speech unworthy of judicial review.
Petaling Jaya MP Lee Chean Chung has demanded a transparent investigation into a cyberattack on Selangor's parking system, raising concerns about data exposure and private sector involvement in public digital services.
Muar MP Syed Saddiq appeared at the Federal Court as judges prepared to decide whether to reinstate his conviction on corruption-related charges, including a seven-year prison term and substantial fine.