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Focus Malaysia
10-07-2025
- Business
- Focus Malaysia
Contrasting fate: Zaid berates MACC's double standards of charging Muhyiddin but not Ismail Sabri
FORMER e facto law minister Datuk Zaid Ibrahim has taken a swipe at the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) for only forfeiting over RM169 mil in cash belonging to Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob but unwilling to charge Malaysia's ninth premier in court with any criminal offence. On the contrary, Bersatu president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin faces four charges under the MACC Act 2009 and two under the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001 (AMLA) involving a total of RM200 mil, including RM195 mil allegedly transferred into the party's account held with CIMB Islamic Bank. Additionally, Muhyiddin, 78, was charged in the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court with abusing his power as prime minister in connection with the Jana Wibawa programme by seeking to obtain RM232 mil for Bersatu in 2021. 'MACC has seized RM169 mil in cash, RM1.5 mil in gold and frozen 43 bank accounts, all of which are linked to Ismail Sabri's former senior private secretary and possibly himself but no charges were made,' the opposition-slant UMNO member penned on X. Muhyiddin: RM232 million allegedly flowed into Bersatu accounts. He was charged under abuse of power and AMLA Ismail Sabri: MACC seized RM169 million in cash, RM1.5 million in gold, and frozen 43 bank accounts; all linked to his former senior private secretary and possibly… — Zaid Ibrahim (@zaidibrahim) July 8, 2025 'It defies logic that the one with physical money recovered isn't charged while the other is.' Recall that on Monday (July 7), the anti-graft agency had filed an application to forfeit over RM169 mil in cash belonging to Ismail Sabri The application was filed at the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court on Monday (July 7) by the deputy public prosecutor who named Ismail Sabri's former political secretary Datuk Mohammad Anuar Mohd Yunus and the Bera MP as first and second respondents. 'Ismail Sabri not critical of Madani gov't' Additionally, the former premier with the shortest stint of 14 months were also subject to a series of questioning between March and June 25 when MACC head honcho Tan Sri Azam Baki revealed that the probe into the corruption and money laundering allegations linked to the former has been completed. Following this, Azam had contended that the investigation papers had been submitted to the deputy public prosecutor's office for further action. On this note, Zaid argued that 'MACC has the power to go for civil forfeiture or to go for a criminal conviction' but that power has to be exercised properly and with good reason. 'MACC's excuse of no criminal element found (in Ismail Sabri's case) is vague and unconvincing. In fact, the MACC chief (commissioner Tan Sti Azam Bali) claimed there were only 'governance issues' in Ismail Sabri's case. Really?' asked the former defence counsel of now incarcerated Datuk Seri Najib Razak. 'So when MACC want to charge someone, they say possible corruption and abuse of power but if not, its governance issue. 'But money doesn't appear magically in bags and safes. If MACC believes the money is linked to corruption, then someone committed a crime. If not Ismail Sabri, then who? And why hasn't anyone been charged?' In essence, Zaid described the entire episode as rooted in political alignment of Muhyiddin and Ismail Sabri. It smells of political convenience. Ismail Sabri, though no longer in power, is supportive of Madani and has not criticised PMX Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. In fact, he has maintained silence on Madani policies. Muhyiddin is a direct political opponent and leads the opposition bloc. This creates the perception that if you're friendly with the regime, you get a civil forfeiture. If you're not, you get charged in court. The rule of law demands equal treatment. Justice cannot be 'pick and choose.' If the authorities believe Muhyiddin's conduct merited criminal charges, they must apply the same threshold to Ismail Sabri – or explain clearly why not. This is not just a legal inconsistency. It's a moral failure of the justice system under the Madani administration. – July 10, 2025
The Star
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Star
'Upin & Ipin' open-world game hits Nintendo Switch, PS5, and PC on July 17
Local pricing is not yet available as of the time of writing; however, the release is priced at US$39.99 (RM169) on the Nintendo Store. — Photos: Les Copaque Productions/Streamline Studios After a long wait, Malaysians will finally have the chance to explore the familiar Kampung Durian Runtuh and the wider world of the beloved Upin & Ipin TV series through an open-world console game, slated for release on July 17. The game, titled Upin & Ipin Universe , was developed in collaboration between Les Copaque Productions and Malaysia-based developer Streamline Studios, utilising Unreal Engine 5. Upin & Ipin Universe will feature the titular characters alongside other familiar faces from the cartoon series, including Mei Mei, Ehsan, Jarjit, Mail, and others, with full voice acting in either English or Bahasa Malaysia. For worried parents, the game will not contain any combat or microtransactions, according to its Steam page. The original voice actors from the show will also be reprising their roles for the upcoming release. While the title will have an original storyline, players will also be granted the agency to engage in a host of Malaysian-flavoured side activities and minigames like farming, cooking, bug catching, remote control car racing, and gasing battles. In an interview with LifestyleTech last July, Les Copaque's creative content director Nur Naquyah Burhanuddin revealed that if the game is successful, the team already has plans for possible future expansions to the title. Upin & Ipin Universe will feature the titular characters alongside other familiar faces from the cartoon series, including Mei Mei, Ehsan, Jarjit, Mail, and others, with full voice acting in either English or Bahasa Malaysia. This might come in the form of customisable characters and multiplayer options. At launch, Upin & Ipin Universe will not require an Internet connection to play after it has been downloaded. For worried parents, the game will not contain any combat or microtransactions, according to its Steam page. Upin & Ipin Universe launches on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Steam, and the Epic Games Store on July 17. Local pricing is not yet available as of the time of writing; however, the release is priced at US$39.99 (RM169) on the Nintendo Store.
Malaysiakini
07-07-2025
- Politics
- Malaysiakini
MACC seeks to forfeit over RM169m in cash belonging to Ismail Sabri
MACC has filed an application to forfeit over RM169 million in cash belonging to former prime minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob. MACC, represented by the deputy public prosecutor as the applicant, filed the application at the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court naming Ismail Sabri's former political secretary Anuar Yunus and the former premier himself as first and second respondents.
Borneo Post
07-07-2025
- Business
- Borneo Post
MACC seeks to forfeit over RM169 mln in cash belonging to Ismail Sabri
Ismail Sabri waves as he arrives to be questioned at the MACC headquarters in Putrajaya in this file photo dated March 13, 2025. -Bernama photo KUALA LUMPUR (July 7): The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has filed an application to forfeit over RM169 million in cash belonging to former prime minister, Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. MACC, represented by the deputy public prosecutor as the applicant, filed the application at the Sessions Court here naming Ismail Sabri's former political secretary Datuk Mohammad Anuar Mohd Yunus and the former prime minister himself as first and second respondents. In the application, the commission is seeking a court order to forfeit cash seized from the first respondent for the Malaysian government, including RM14,772,150 in Malaysian currency; SGD6,132,350 in Singapore Dollars, USD1,461,400 in US Dollars, CHF 3 million in Swiss Francs, EUR12,164,150 in Euros, JPY363,000,000 in Japanese Yen, GBP50,250 in British Pound, NZD44,600 in New Zealand Dollars, AED34,750,000 in Emirati Dirham, and AUD352,850 in Australian Dollars. The application was made under Section 41(1) of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2009 after the commission was satisfied that the money kept by Mohammad Anuar belonged to Ismail Sabri and was linked to an offence under Section 36(2) of the same Act. The commission also applied for other court orders deemed suitable by the court. – Bernama
BusinessToday
07-07-2025
- Business
- BusinessToday
Former Prime Minister Could See RM169 Million In Cash Forfeited
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has filed an application to forfeit over RM169 million in cash belonging to former prime minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. MACC, represented by the Deputy Public Prosecutor as the applicant, filed the application at the Sessions Court naming Ismail's former political secretary Datuk Mohammad Anuar Mohd Yunus and the ex-premier himself as first and second respondents. In the application, the commission is seeking a court order to forfeit cash seized from the first respondent for the Malaysian government, including RM14,772,150, SG$6,132,350, US$1,461,400, three million Swiss Francs, €12,164,150, ¥363,000,000, £50,250, NZ$44,600, AED34,750,000, and AU$352,850. The application was made under Section 41(1) of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2009 after the commission was satisfied that the money kept by Anuar belonged to Ismail and was linked to an offence under Section 36(2) of the same Act. The commission also applied for other court orders deemed suitable by the court. Related
