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Malaysia to charge ex-minister over haj fund corruption

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A former Malaysian minister, Jamil Khir Baharom, is set to face corruption charges related to the misappropriation of funds from the Tabung Haji haj pilgrim fund. The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) confirmed the charges, which stem from alleged dubious dealings involving hotel leases in Saudi Arabia. This action is part of a broader crackdown following a royal commission of inquiry report into alleged corruption at the fund. AI

RANK_REASON Significant regulatory action against a former minister for corruption. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.1]

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Malaysia to charge ex-minister over haj fund corruption

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Joseph Sipalan ·

    Malaysia to charge former minister over haj fund corruption

    A former Malaysian minister overseeing religious affairs will be charged with corruption next week, the country’s anti-corruption agency has said, as authorities close in on once-powerful figures believed to have stolen from the nation’s haj pilgrim fund. The Malaysian Anti-Corru…

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