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Malaysia probes ex-anti-corruption chief over whistleblower threat

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Malaysia is investigating former anti-corruption chief Azam Baki following allegations of threatening a whistleblower. The businessman, Albert Tei, claims Azam Baki intimidated him and his family after Tei exposed a scandal involving a Sabah mineral license. Azam Baki has denied these accusations, calling them baseless and part of a misinformation campaign. AI

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Malaysia probes ex-anti-corruption chief over whistleblower threat

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Iman Muttaqin Yusof ·

    Malaysia probes ex-anti-corruption chief Azam Baki over whistle-blower threat

    Malaysia’s recently retired anti-corruption chief, Azam Baki, is facing a police investigation for allegedly threatening a whistle-blower linked to a mineral licence scandal involving politicians in Sabah. Azam accused Albert Tei of “playing games” and spreading misinformation af…

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