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Focus Malaysia
2 days ago
- Business
- Focus Malaysia
Malaysia strengthens global anti-corruption leadership through executive course for law enforcement officers from 16 countries
THE Malaysian Anti-Corruption Academy (MACA), in collaboration with the Foreign Affairs Malaysia Ministry (MOFA), recently organised the Executive Certificate Course for Strategic Management of Anti-Corruption Programme 2025 under the Malaysian Technical Cooperation Programme (MTCP), held from July 13‒23, 2025. This intensive 11-day course brought together 17 senior anti-corruption and law enforcement officers from Southeast Asia, Central Asia, South Asia, and Africa. The programme aimed to strengthen institutional capacity, expand strategic cooperation networks, and reinforce Malaysia's commitment to promoting integrity and good governance at the international level. Launched in 1980, the MTCP reflects Malaysia's long-standing commitment to South-South Cooperation and continues to serve as a key platform for knowledge sharing and best practices. The organisation of this programme underscores Malaysia's role as a leader in development diplomacy and anti-corruption education globally. The course focused on strategic management in combating corruption, including pressing contemporary issues such as intelligence-based investigations, digital forensics, cross-border asset recovery, cryptocurrency-related crimes, and strategic crisis communication management. The modules were delivered by a panel of experts and seasoned practitioners within Malaysia's anti-corruption ecosystem, designed to provide participants with practical approaches applicable within their respective national contexts. The organisation of this course not only reflects Malaysia's commitment to combating corruption in a holistic manner but also positions the nation as a key catalyst in building capacity and strengthening international anti-corruption cooperation networks. This effort is in line with the country's diplomatic agenda to shape a more peaceful and harmonious world with integrity. ‒ July 29, 2025
The Star
3 days ago
- Politics
- The Star
Malaysia hosts global anti-corruption course to strengthen international cooperation
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia has intensified its efforts to become a global leader in the fight against corruption by hosting an anti-corruption course for senior anti-corruption and law enforcement officers from around the world. Organised by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Academy (MACA) in collaboration with the Foreign Affairs Ministry, the course brought together 17 senior officers from Southeast Asia, Central Asia, South Asia, and Africa. Held from July 13 to 25, the course aimed to strengthen institutional capacity, expand strategic cooperation networks, and reinforce Malaysia's commitment to promoting integrity and good governance at the international level. The course focused on strategic management methods to combat corruption, addressing contemporary issues such as intelligence-based investigations, digital forensics, cross-border asset recovery, cryptocurrency-related crimes, and strategic crisis communication management. "The modules were delivered by a panel of experts and seasoned practitioners within Malaysia's anti-corruption ecosystem. "They were also designed to provide participants with practical approaches applicable within their respective national contexts. "The organisation of this programme underscores Malaysia's role as a leader in development diplomacy and anti-corruption education globally," MACA said in a press statement on Monday (July 28). Held under the Malaysian Technical Cooperation Programme (MTCP), the course was named the Executive Certificate Course for Strategic Management of Anti-Corruption Programme 2025. Among the participants was Zambia Police Service senior superintendent and assistant public relations officer Godfrey Chilabi, who praised the programme for its specialised organisational structure and use of scientific techniques such as forensic tools. "This programme was both enlightening and impactful, with the module on asset recovery and the role of the media in corruption prevention being highly valuable. "I would strongly encourage my colleagues to join this training, as corruption today is a transnational crime that requires modern tools and strategies," he said in the press statement. Also participating in the course was Bangladesh Anti-Corruption Commission deputy director of operations Silvia Ferdous, among others.
Daily Mirror
4 days ago
- Politics
- Daily Mirror
Nigel Farage's barmy Army plan for portakabin prisons 'would risk national security'
Defence sources said Vladimir Putin would be "delighted" by the plan - which would mean serving soldiers building prisons instead of serving on the NATO frontline NIGEL Farage's plan to draft in the army to build portakabin prisons would put national security at risk, defence sources have suggested. The Reform UK leader claimed his party would build 12,000 'Nightingale' Prisons on disused MoD land with help from the British Army. Launching the policy in London this week, Farage said: 'We'll work with private contractors, but we'll want to use the logistical skills that exist in the army and our armed forces to make this happen.' But defence sources warned forcing the Army to build prisons would damage readiness for urgent deployment if needed. ' Nigel Farage 's half-baked plan to draft the Army in to build prisons risks national security,' a defence source said. 'If Farage really wants to move brave soldiers away from the NATO frontline to build portacabin prisons, he should come clean about it. Putin would certainly be delighted.' The Army currently operates a 'forward land force' deployment in Estonia to deter Russian aggression on NATO's Eastern Flank. Military Aid to the Civilian Authorities – or MACA – are usually called upon to provide capabilities which relevant civil authorities do not have, or cannot generate in sufficient quantity in response to an emergency. The bar for requesting military aid is high, and must normally be approved by the Ministry of Defence. MACA requests have to prove that commercial, voluntary sector, and mutual aid alternatives have been discounted, that the civil authority lacks the necessary capability to fulfil the task, and that a definite need to act has been proved. It is unclear how this will work with current MACA rules, given Reform plan to use both commercial and public sector defence workers. A Labour source added: 'Farage's Nightingale Prison plans are a total nightmare. Imagine hardened criminals running around a prefab site put together in just 72 hours. 'These are botch-job plans from a Party desperate to look tough on crime.' In 2022/23 the charge rate for each soldier deployed was £4,000 per week: Reform have not made it clear how they would fund the Nightingale Prisons on MoD land.
Hamilton Spectator
21-07-2025
- Business
- Hamilton Spectator
Funding model for core services undergoing three-year transition
Funding discrepancies for municipalities in the NWT are the result of different gaps in service needs and the model is being updated to better allocate funds to where they are needed most. That's the response from the Department of Municipal and Community Affairs (MACA) after a former Fort Simpson mayor sounded off on social media. 'In late November 2024, MACA announced increased community funding for regional centres, including Fort Simpson,' wrote Sean Whelly. 'However, the amount allocated to Fort Simpson was minimal in comparison to both historical funding needs and the amounts received by other communities. 'A decade ago, Fort Simpson was identified as having the largest annual funding shortfall — estimated at $3 million — out of a total $40 million shortfall across all NWT communities. Despite this history and our status as a regional centre, Fort Simpson has received the smallest share of the new funding. Notably, even Tuktoyaktuk received nearly three times the increase that Fort Simpson did. This raises an important question: Why has Fort Simpson been allocated such a disproportionately low increase in funding?' A spokesperson for MACA said the funding model, known as the Community Allocation Model, was being updated to reflect community's service requirements and policies were updated on April 1, 2025. Jay Boast, senior communications advisor for MACA, told NNSL the model, when implemented, would allot each community the same percentage of its service needs. He added the changes were being put forward in a three-year transition. 'MACA's focus is on aligning funding with each community's actual service delivery needs – and percentage of calculated costs is the most consistent way to reflect that across all communities,' he said. 'Because each community has different needs, infrastructure, and operating environments, their calculated costs – and therefore their funding – vary.' Boast said previously some municipalities were receiving more than 100 per cent of their service needs. The goal, he added, was to bring funding for those communities down to 100 per cent of services funded and re-allocate the remaining funding to underserved ones. 'As a result, some communities will see funding increases while others will see decreases until equitable distribution is achieved,' he said. 'It should be noted that MACA's funding is intended to support community governments in the delivery of core programs and services, not to cover all of a community government's costs. 'Funding sustainable community government services is a shared responsibility across all levels of government. Community governments make their own decisions about what services to provide and how to fund additional costs beyond core services funding.' FACT FILE - Funding figures for Fort Simpson over the past 10 years. Source: Department of Municipal and Community Affairs Operations and Maintenance Funding Water and Sewer Funding Community Public Infrastructure Funding Canada Community Building Fund Total Community Government Funding 2025-26 2,042,000 1,316,000 1,397,000 712,000 5,467,000 2024-25 2,032,000 1,346,000 1,333,000 653,000 5,364,000 2023-24 1,933,000 1,270,000 1,187,000 653,000 5,043,000 2022-23 1,858,000 1,270,000 1,187,000 613,000 4,928,000 2021-22 1,794,000 1,227,000 1,187,000 613,000 4,821,000 2020-21 1,794,000 1,227,000 1,187,000 1,148,000* 5,356,000 2019-20 1,794,000 1,227,000 1,040,000 574,000 4,635,000 2018-19 1,736,000 1,205,000 1,040,000 1,148,000* 5,129,000 2017-18 1,658,000 1,170,000 943,000 538,000 4,309,000 2016-17 1,606,000 1,129,000 943,000 538,000 4,216,000 * includes top up funding Error! Sorry, there was an error processing your request. There was a problem with the recaptcha. Please try again. You may unsubscribe at any time. By signing up, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of service apply. Want more of the latest from us? Sign up for more at our newsletter page .
New Straits Times
10-07-2025
- Politics
- New Straits Times
IACA eyes strategic tie-up with MACA to tackle global graft
KUALA LUMPUR: The International Anti-Corruption Academy (IACA) is seeking to forge a strategic partnership with the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Academy (MACA) to strengthen global efforts in anti-corruption education and training. The proposal was conveyed by IACA Dean Professor Slagjana Taseva, during a courtesy call on MACA senior director Datuk Mohd Hafaz Nazar today. She was accompanied by IACA International senior advisory board member Tan Sri Abu Kassim Mohamed. The two-hour meeting explored potential collaboration in areas such as the development of training modules, academic programmes, and knowledge exchange. Both parties expressed a firm commitment to enhancing cooperation in building capacity to combat corruption, in line with evolving global challenges. In a statement, Mohd Hafaz said MACA welcomed the prospect of cooperation with IACA through shared experiences and joint initiatives. "MACA is ready to explore this proposal further and incorporate it into the scope of cooperation under the forthcoming Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)," he said. Also present were Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) head of the international liaison branch, policy, planning and research division, PKPj Nik Nurzai Mohd Zainudin, as well as senior MACA officials. IACA is an international postgraduate institution dedicated to education, research and training in the field of integrity and anti-corruption, while MACA functions as a centre for training and competency development, aimed at strengthening human capital in Malaysia's anti-corruption initiatives.
