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Corrupt ‘sharks’ more powerful than PMX and UG?
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1, 2025: The NATO (No Action Talk Only) 10th Prime Minister (PMX) Anwar Ibrahim talks again on anti-corruption.
NATO PMX said his Madani Unity Government (UG) would clean up corruption “mess” within three years!
Ohh! It’s so pleasing to the ears of Malaysians, and that is all.
Anwar said tackling high-profile corruption was more difficult as the so-called “sharks” have vast resources and influence.
Is that so? Are you saying the “sharks” are more powerful than the prime minister and his UG?
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No News Is Bad News reproduces below news reports on the issue:
Govt to clean up corruption ‘mess’ within 3 years, says PM
Anwar Ibrahim says tackling high-profile corruption is more difficult as the so-called ‘sharks’ have vast resources and influence.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim at the Forum Ilmuwan Madani which was held at the Malaysian Institute of Integrity in Kuala Lumpur. (Bernama pic)
PETALING JAYA: Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim says the government aims to eliminate abuse of power and the “mess” of corruption within the next two to three years, with priority on cases involving high-profile individuals.
In a Bernama report, Anwar noted that tackling high-profile corruption was more difficult than smaller cases as the so-called “sharks” have vast resources and influence in politics and the media.
He stressed that firm action would be taken without compromise, regardless of whether the offenders were ministers, senior civil servants or retired officials.
“Priority is on the sharks, but that does not mean the ikan bilis (small fry) will be allowed to grow unchecked,” he said at a forum in Kuala Lumpur.
“If there is misconduct, we will come after you. If not today, then tomorrow.
“Even if you are retired and evidence emerges of wrongdoing during your time in power… We will come after you.”
The forum, organised by the higher education ministry, was held at the Malaysian Institute of Integrity (IIM).
Panellists included home minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail, IIM CEO Ahmad Ramdzan Daud, and UKM professor emeritus Abdul Rahman Embong.
During the session, Anwar also listened to views from the panel and participants on the need to implement holistic and systemic reforms to strengthen integrity in leadership, particularly in tackling governance issues, abuse of power, and corruption.
Anwar stressed that institutional reform must be holistic and continuous, grounded in values and public awareness of leadership responsibility.
The prime minister also criticised certain members of Parliament who defended corrupt individuals despite clear evidence that they had illicitly accumulated billions in wealth.
He said his past experiences of imprisonment and humiliation were secondary, but stealing from the nation is an unforgivable act of hypocrisy.
“My imprisonment, the beatings, the humiliation… I can forgive that. But stealing billions (of ringgit) from the nation, that is sheer hypocrisy.
“If there is evidence, that is for the MACC (Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission) to investigate, and for the judge to decide. That is not my role.
“My concern is that the billions (of ringgit) in ill-gotten wealth that have been siphoned off must be returned to the people.”
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Farhash could be your 'Jho Low', Rafizi warns Anwar
The former PKR deputy president tells of hidden hands of unelected 'Rasputin-like' characters.
September 25, 2025 11:04 AM
Farhash Wafa Salvador and Low Taek Jho, better known as Jho Low.
Former minister Rafizi Ramli has warned Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim that his former political secretary turned millionaire businessman Farhash Wafa Salvador could be the next "Jho Low", referring to the fugitive financier widely blamed for orchestrating the 1MDB scandal that caused the fall of former leader Najib Razak.
Interviewed by news portal Malaysiakini, Rafizi said that there had been "invisible hands" controlling the top office in the past, only to eventually cause its downfall.
"I think Malaysia has already been burned once by the Low saga. I don’t think we want to allow even a fraction of that to happen again. The question of whether this could turn into another Low case, well, anything that gives undue influence to an unaccountable, unelected figure is exactly what we must avoid. But I do think the risk exists,” said the Pandan MP, who resigned as economy minister shortly after his position as number two in PKR was taken over by Anwar's daughter Nurul Izzah following a controversial party election.
Rafizi Ramli.
Rafizi warns against hidden hands like "Rasputin", the influential figure at the tail end of the Russian empire, and explains how a person wielding political influence could climb the corporate ladder through businessmen seeking lucrative government contracts.
"There is a tendency to use companies as vehicles. It's not just Farhash. Suppose there is an influential person who supposedly has a 'cable' with the government. Let's say there is a tender A, B and C. Tender A could be worth billions for 10 years. And so you look for a suitable vehicle.
"The owner of the company thinks, 'Okay, it's a good thing for my company, this is a big cable'. So a transaction takes place that actually looks legitimate. So I sell my 20%, and suddenly a new person with no record emerges as a corporate player, and takes over 20% of company A. Then company A applies for the tender, and company A gets it!" said Rafizi.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and his former political secretary Farhash Wafa Salvador. Photo: Facebook
Since his former boss became prime minister in November 2022, Farhash has been given top positions in numerous companies, among them retail chain outlet 7-Eleven which forms part of billionaire tycoon Vincent Tan's empire, a stockbrocking firm, and a fintech company.
Last year, Farhash came under fire from critics concerned about the intertwining of big business and ruling politicians after he secured a substantial stake in a company shortlisted to develop a new billion-ringgit immigration system.
The 42-year-old former Perak PKR chairman had emerged as a substantial shareholder in HeiTech Padu Bhd with a 15.91% stake through his company Rosetta Partners Sdn Bhd.
HeiTech Padu was one of three companies shortlisted by the government to develop the RM1 billion National Integrated Immigration System (NIISe) project, a replacement for the Malaysian Immigration System (MyIMMs).
The purchase in HeiTech Padu came just a day after MyEG Services Bhd acquired a 14.4% equity interest in the company for RM31.25 million cash on March 11, 2024.
That same day, HeiTech Padu announced it had received a one-year extension of its contract to maintain MyIMMs worth over RM13 million.
Farhash in response said Rosetta Partners is a subsidiary of Mfivesouthsea Sdn Bhd, which he jointly owns with Kelantan's Sultan Muhammad V.
Both Anwar and Farhash have so far dismissed growing public concern, saying the latter is no longer active in politics.
Farhash hit the headlines again last July after MalaysiaNow revealed documents and audio recordings showing how Bumi Suria Sdn Bhd had been given the green light for a mining exploration licence covering 70,000 hectares near the Kalimantan border - an area almost three times the size of Kuala Lumpur.
The approval for Bumi Suria, a company controlled by Farhash and another individual, came on May 21 last year, just two weeks after Farhash and Aminuddin Mustapha took control of the company.
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Hajiji under fire after man who exposed mining scandal barred from entering Sabah to attend trial
The lawyer of whistleblower Albert Tei says his client was initially denied entry, even though he was due to attend a court hearing the next day.
September 23, 2025 12:39 PM
Albert Tei outside the Kota Kinabalu Sessions Court today.
The lawyer of the businessman behind a series of shocking corruption revelations involving Hajiji Noor has accused the Sabah chief minister of denying his client entry into the state to attend a court hearing.
Mahajoth Singh, the counsel for Albert Tei who is behind videos showing Sabah ruling politicians discussing bribes ranging from hundreds of thousands to millions of ringgit in exchange for mining licences, said his client was stopped on arrival at Kota Kinabalu airport yesterday.
Tei, who was himself charged along with two Sabah assemblymen over bribes for mining permits, was scheduled to attend a case mention at the Kota Kinabalu Sessions Court this morning.
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However, immigration officers informed him that he could not enter Sabah due to a "restriction from the Chief Minister’s Office", said Mahajoth.
He said while it was wrong to arbitrarily deny a Malaysian citizen entry into Sabah, the fact that Tei had accused Hajiji of corruption raised serious questions.
"In that context, any purported restriction on his entry appears self-serving and a blatant abuse of power.
"I ask the chief minister of Sabah: Did your office issue such an instruction to block my client’s entry? If not, why did Sabah Immigration act on the claim that there was such an instruction?" asked Mahajoth.
He said regardless of whether the instruction came from Hajiji or the Immigration Department, the action to deny entry to Tei was unlawful.
"In either case, my client is entitled, under the law,to a clear explanation."
Mahajoth said Tei was eventually allowed entry, but only after he was "forced to prove that he had an ongoing court case" and contact the police officer in charge of his case.
He said Tei also had to email relevant documents to the immigration officer.
"Only then was he permitted to enter; not as of right, but purportedly at the 'discretion' of the immigration officer, and even then for a mere two days," he added.
The video clips released by Tei, which implicated Hajiji and several assemblymen accepting bribes in return for mineral exploration licences, were initially ignored by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) after its embattled chief commissioner Azam Baki claimed they were "edited" and therefore not credible enough to be admitted as evidence.
Tei's appeal to Anwar Ibrahim to receive protection under the Whistleblower Protection Act was also flatly rejected by the prime minister.
In response, Azam's predecessor Latheefa Koya said she had received the full version of the videos, and challenged MACC to begin investigations without delay.
Azam came under fire again after suggesting that only "one or two" individuals" would be charged.
In July, Tei was himself charged alongside Sabah assemblymen Yusof Yacob and Andi Muhammad Suryady Bandy with the offence of receiving and giving bribes totaling RM350,000 in connection with mining permits.
Tei has lashed out at MACC for selective prosecution, and questioned why only the "small fries" were charged while other "sharks" identified in the videos are still at large.
Sabah Chief Minister Hajiji Noor seen here with Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. The former Bersatu man has managed to remain in power amid pressure from state Umno leaders.
Hajiji is currently the chairman of Gabungan Rakyat Sabah, a coalition at loggerheads with the state's Umno leaders and has allied with Anwar's fragile federal government as it tries to survive Sabah's highly fractional politics.
He is also the chairman of Sabah Mineral Management (SMM), the state mining agency which is also embroiled in another shocking revelation involving Anwar's former political secretary, Farhash Wafa Salvador.
In July, MalaysiaNow reported that Hajiji strongly backed an application by a company linked to Farhash to carry out coal exploration activities in the state.
Citing documents and audio recording of Hajiji, the report said SMM had approved Bumi Suria Sdn Bhd's application for a 70,000ha forest reserve, which is three times the size of Kuala Lumpur.
Bumi Suria is wholly owned by Borneo Bumi Sdn Bhd, which in turn is controlled by Farhash and another individual named Aminuddin Mustapha, each with a 50% stake.
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2 nabbed from their homes in wee hours in latest clampdown on free speech
TikToker Muhammad Kamil Puteh and Bersatu's Aidil Qayyum were arrested over videos critical of Anwar Ibrahim.
September 30, 2025 9:57 AM
Tiktoker Muhammad Kamil Puteh (left) frequently uploads cynical comments on Anwar Ibrahim, while Bersatu's Aidil Qayyum has been criticising the government's new petrol subsidy measures.
Police arrested two individuals from their homes early today for uploading online content critical of Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, in what is seen as the government's latest crackdown on free speech.
Aidil Qayyum, who is part of Bersatu Youth's new media section, was arrested at his home at 1am today, believed to be over his comments critical of the government's new subsidy scheme for RON95 petrol.
He is being investigated under the Sedition Act, Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act, and Section 505(b) of the Penal Code related to causing "fear or alarm to the public".
All three laws have frequently been used by authorities against journalists and government critics.
Meanwhile, TikToker Muhammad Kamil Puteh, one of a growing number of Malaysians unaffiliated with political parties who have been actively criticising the government, was arrested at his home at 3.30am over his cynical comments on a recent statement by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) absolving Anwar of claims that he kept a bank account in Israel.
"MACC worked very fast. They investigated all 20 accounts, and it's now confirmed there is no corruption at all," Kamil said in a TikTok video.
MACC recently said there was no truth in the claim that Anwar had 20 bank accounts, including in Israel, and warned the public "against speculation that could mislead the public or tarnish the reputation of any person without valid grounds".
The claim was first made in 2013 by then Barisan Nasional Simpang Renggam MP Liang Teck Meng, who said the information originated from a list published by prominent whistleblower site WikiLeaks.
According to MACC, WikiLeaks had denied publishing such a list.
Both Kamil and Aidil have been brought to the Dang Wangi police station for remand, according to Kamil's lawyer, Rafique Rashid.
However, the magistrate denied the application to remand them for four days and ordered their release after 24 hours. Both are expected to be released this afternoon.
Political intimidation
Armada (Bersatu Youth) information chief Harris Idaham Rashid has strongly condemned Aidil's arrest and the latest use of the Sedition Act.
"Armada will continue to oppose the use of this act against the youth for the purpose of political intimidation," he said.
Meanwhile, prominent TikToker Na'im Brundage, who is also the communications head of Bersatu Youth, said the use of the Sedition Act against Aidil showed Pakatan Harapan's hypocrisy.
"This is an act once labelled as 'cruel' by Pakatan Harapan in their last election manifesto.
"This cruel act that they supposedly wanted to abolish is now being used against a young man for speaking out on issues affecting the people. It seems that the law is only cruel when it is used against them, but not when it is used against their political opponents," Na'im told MalaysiaNow.
Aidil has previously questioned Anwar's announcement to limit subsidised RON95 fuel for Malaysians to 300 litres per month.
Starting today, Malaysians will have to present their identity cards at petrol stations nationwide to buy RON95 petrol at the subsidised price of RM1.99 per litre.
It also comes with a condition that they have a valid driving licence, failing which they will pay RM2.60 per litre.
Aidil questioned the assumption that those who use petrol beyond the 300-litre limit are considered rich.
"Even so, are the rich not Malaysian citizens too? Fuel subsidies have always been exclusive to all Malaysians. Are you saying that those who are wealthier and pay more taxes are not entitled to subsidies that ultimately come from their own money?" he said in a TikTok video.
"What exactly defines the rich? What about those who earn low wages but use a lot of fuel in their daily lives? Don't be blind, subsidies are increasingly being removed every day.
"It is clear that the Madani government is a failed government. They say one thing and do something else. In fact, it is worse than any previous government."
MalaysiaNow's report on July 21, 2025.
Farhash has since denied the report and filed a RM10 million defamation suit against MalaysiaNow.
It is one of four defamation suits by Farhash, including against former Umno man Isham Jalil, Machang MP Wan Ahmad Fayhsal Wan Ahmad and Rafizi himself.
Speaking to Malaysiakini today, Rafizi reminded Anwar not to simply dismiss concerns about Farhash with the excuse that he is no longer in politics.
He said Najib had once similarly denied Jho Low's role.
"From my own experience, we cannot take such talk lightly. When you begin to hear consistent chatter from multiple stakeholders, you must pay attention. That’s how it was with Low and 1MDB, and that’s why I won’t take chances.
"For now, my appeal to Anwar is this: do not take the same route. We’ve been down that road before. If something does happen and it is later proven true, then Anwar and PKR will be the ones who have to bear the cost, and that would be a real pity, especially for a party that claims to stand for reform," added Rafizi.
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