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Lalitha Kunaratnam

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Investigative journalist, researcher & anti-corruption activist. Ex banker. Tweets in English, Malay & Turkish.

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@LalithaVelvet
Lalitha Kunaratnam
2 years
Thank you so much @crdfglobal for affording me the opportunity.
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Lalitha Kunaratnam
2 years
You don't deserve a second chance coz you still lack courage to stand up to bad politicians. Most notably over the multi-billion dollar 1MDB scandal. The world will not be destroyed by those who will do evil, But by those who watch them without doing anything - Albert Einstein
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Khairy Jamaluddin 🇲🇾🌺
2 years
Kepada orang Sungai Buloh, saya menawarkan khidmat bakti yang cergas, pengalaman yang luas, agenda yang jelas, nilai kerja yang ikhlas & penyelesaian yang tuntas. Give me a chance to serve you. To do the right things, and to do it right. #KitaJagaSungaiBuloh #KJ4SB
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@ChantayyJayy Stealing one’s husband is condemnable no matter how many sides there are to a story.
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Lalitha Kunaratnam
11 months
“For safety, I have a pistol in my car 24/7, two magazines and 14 bullets in each magazine," says Caretaker Kedah Chief Minister. @PDRMsia How can you allow a person, not in the armed services or the police force, to carry a loaded firearms in his car?
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Free Malaysia Today
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Plot to arrest, discredit me planned 6 months ago, claims Sanusi #FMTNews #FMTEng
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1 year
In Uganda, the then Health Minister went undercover in a hospital to investigate corruption allegations after receiving many complaints that the staff at the hospital was extorting money from patients. She disguised herself as a patient and caught two medical workers demanding a
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Hassan Karim
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Tugas bongkar rasuah ialah kerja SPRM,Polis dan Jabatan Imigresen di bawah KDN. Bukan tugas hakiki Menteri Pelancongan. Menteri langgar tugas penjawat awam adalah kesalahan di bawah Kanun Keseksaan dan salah guna kuasa dibawah Akta SPRM Tak boleh buat kerja Kong kalikong.
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Lalitha Kunaratnam
1 year
🧵 Wan Saiful, a Malaysian politician, has been charged with soliciting RM232 million worth of bribes in relation to a Covid-19 stimulus initiative. He also claims trial to accepting RM7 milion bribe. Indeed, "PAVING THE WAY TOWARDS A CORRUPT-FREE NATION"
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Wan Saiful Wan Jan
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Semalam saya dipilih menjadi salah seorang ahli panel dalam forum perbincangan "Paving The Way Towards A Corrupt-Free Nation" anjuran Institut Integriti Malaysia (INTEGRITI).
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@ahmadmaslan I'll be sweating so much if I had to fry a kuali of mihun. You look as if you just got dressed up.
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Lalitha Kunaratnam
2 years
Let's not forget Syed Mokhtar’s Yayasan Albukhary. Eg: 1.RM5 mil donation to YWP (when KuNan was FT Minister) 2.Donations to Permata (when Rosmah was patron) 3.Pledge for contribution to TSM Charity Golf (helmed by TS Muhyiddin) 4.RM5 mil to Zahid’s Yayasan Akalbudi
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US: DOJ is preparing to indict former president Donald Trump for violating the Espionage Act and for obstruction of justice, since he acknowledges keeping classified documents after leaving office. Malaysia: To date no action on Hamzah Zainudin’s statement about him having many
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Lalitha Kunaratnam
1 year
Hamzah is no longer Home Ministry. He does not have the right to hold onto government documents or files (no matter their classification status). Willfully retaining government files is a serious offense.
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“He lives in Pahang and has friends in MACC, who pass insider information to him about people being investigated,” the source said. Our MACC is compromised, despite the fact that there are five external oversight bodies to monitor it - ACAB, SCC, CC, ORP and CCPP.
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The Star
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The 'Datuk Roy' racket
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@esshimself She was intern with Leissner’s introduction at global private equity firm, TPG. You can make plenty of money by being the PowerPoint girl 🤭
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Lalitha Kunaratnam
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Last Nov, Annuar Musa alleged “I flew to Sabah and met (Muhyiddin) myself. I entered his bedroom and told him UMNO didn’t have enough money and lacked funds. Muhyiddin (then) gave tens of millions of ringgit ...” So, did our MACC conduct raid on any premises like the case below?
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Mohammed Zubair
1 year
After arresting Channagiri MLA K Madal Virupakshappa's son Prashanth Madal, a chief accountant in BWSSB have conducted raids on his residence in Dollars Colony, the Lokayukta police seized around Rs 6 crore in cash from his residence.
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@metpoliceuk Did he escape to attend PM Rishi Sunak's so-called crime week for the government?
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Lalitha Kunaratnam
11 months
1/3: Malaysia: Deputy Public Prosecutor Datuk Raja Rozela, who was the lead prosecutor in Deputy Prime Minister Zahid Hamidi's corruption trial, is no longer handling the case. "I am a public servant... I am not allowed to comment. My apologies," she said before hanging up.
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Malaysia: DPP informed the court the review is “still ongoing” and that a team of prosecutors from the Attorney-General’s Chambers is studying DPM's representations.
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Lalitha Kunaratnam
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Kee Kok Thiam, a suspect in the 1MDB case who informed local investigators about fugitive Jho Low’s whereabouts, has died of sudden illness. Why was the suspect released after being questioned by the MACC? Why was the suspect not placed under Witness Protection program?
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Lalitha Kunaratnam
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The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) “believes the individuals wanted for the 1MDB case, especially Jho Low, are hiding in Macau”. “This was also confirmed by several individuals who have seen Jho Low in Macau,” the commission said. The revelation comes just weeks
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Lalitha Kunaratnam
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Hamzah is no longer Home Ministry. He does not have the right to hold onto government documents or files (no matter their classification status). Willfully retaining government files is a serious offense.
@malaysiakini
malaysiakini.com
1 year
Hamzah: Don't just find fault, I've got a lot of files too
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Lalitha Kunaratnam
1 year
Malaysia: Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi is seeking to have his charges for misappropriating funds from his foundation Yayasan Akalbudi (YAB) dropped. He is facing 47 charges, including 12 for criminal breach of trust (CBT), 8 for corruption and 27 for money laundering
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Lalitha Kunaratnam
2 years
@lady_bugg11 Many do not know that Rizal, once a youth leader of Seputeh UMNO, incorporated a yayasan in Jun 2014, after GE13. Yayasan Perdana Ummah, chaired by Rizal and under the direction of Najib, co-sponsored veteran art activists' Umrah and co-organised T50 events.
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Lalitha Kunaratnam
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@anwaribrahim @Media_Selangor Most folks came to ceramah perdana to see you. We waited from 7.30pm onwards and were only informed that you're not coming at 11.30pm. The senior citizens were disappointed and felt cheated. They may not have the chance to see you again. Just saying.
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Lalitha Kunaratnam
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Self-explanatory
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@malaymail
Malay Mail
10 months
Asked why Zahid's Yayasan Akalbudi gave RM10m to help ‘rich people’s company’, Datuk K says it was investing with ‘clear conscience’
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1 year
Meanwhile in Malaysia, the MACC and PDRM has yet to reveal the identity of politicians funded by online gambling syndicates. It's almost 3 weeks.
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The 'Ndrangheta' is known to be one of the most dangerous and powerful mafias. Started in the South Italy, and quickly spread to the rest of the world. The income of the criminal organization is estimated to be US$38 -$44 billion p.a. Since last year, police have arrested more
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2 years
Datuk Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat was appointed Malaysia’s first-ever woman chief justice. Her appointment is a milestone for the Malaysian judiciary and for the Asean region. She is admired for her unwavering commitment and true courage in upholding justice without fear or favour.
@UNODC
UN Office on Drugs & Crime
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Justice is a right in itself as well as an enabler of all other rights. UNODC works to advance women’s representation & leadership in the justice sector, promote integrity & gender-responsive criminal justice, and address gender-based violence. #WomenInJustice #WomenForJustice
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@NST_Online @SanusiMNor claims that he has his own 'intel' to report any plots to discredit him but he, as a chairman of MBI, doesn't know what's going on within the MBI entity.
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1/2: Do you know who are the 1MDB scandal Enablers? ‘Enablers’ are those people and professions who make illicit financial flows possible. They include lawyers, financial experts, bankers, accountants and real estate agents, to name just a few. Moving illicit funds out of the
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Global Financial Integrity
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Kleptocrats’ trusted helpers: The professions that enable illicit financial flows - @U4_ACRC
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Lalitha Kunaratnam
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Someone shd tell Khusairi that he shd clean his own backyard first before trying to clean up others'. Coz Monkey See, Monkey Do. His own officers were caught: ➡️ stealing case materials ➡️ owning drugs, illegal firearms ➡️ involved in gang robbery ➡️ soliciting and taking bribes
@NewsBFM
BFM News
1 year
1. Law enforcement officers often target foreigners to secure bribes, says MACC’s Ahmad Khusairi Yahaya. “Slogan ‘Malaysia Boleh’ dijadikan sindiran sinis yang membawa pengertian yang cukup memedihkan yang mana semua perkara boleh diselesaikan dengan membayar rasuah.”
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Lalitha Kunaratnam
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@fdajesfry @vivek_sarati Katak tak perlukan kerusi. Kawasan berair dah memadai.
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Lalitha Kunaratnam
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Taman Rimba Kiara land deal was my first case. Back in Jan 2019. I'm glad the residents won 🥳
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Hannah Yeoh
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Taman Rimba Kiara at Federal Court - We WON today for its preservation as a public park! A battle that has taken us more than 5 years. For me, this is also a battle against the might of those with deep pockets and we prevailed ❤️ #Segambut #PeoplePower *pics of our journey
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Back in September 2022, the @NST_Online revealed that Mossad agents had engaged Malaysians to track down and abduct two Palestinian men they believed to be assets of the Hamas al-Qassam Brigade. The Palestinian software developer, Omar, was kidnapped and interrogated in a chalet
@ahaber
A Haber
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#SONDURUM 📍 Gazzeli dâhi genci kurtarma operasyonu 📌 Demir Kubbe’yi çökertti, MOSSAD’ı peşine taktı, MİT kurtardı 📌 Tel Aviv-İstanbul- Kuala Lumpur hattında baş döndüren operasyon gerçekleşti. 🗣️ Sabah Gazetesi Haber Koordinatörü @abdurahmnsimsek anlattı
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Lalitha Kunaratnam
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@DarthPutinKGB @SameralAtrush Putin Parody makes more sense 😂
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Lalitha Kunaratnam
1 year
1st: The article is propaganda 2nd: Do your research. He is a low-life like ur buddy Jho Low 3rd: You took the trash bag full of $250K cash, which is technically Malaysian taxpayers' money, and never returned it!
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Kim Kardashian
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Now, the DOJ is trying to send him back to prison for the same crimes the judge sentenced him on. Please read his story and share.
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Lalitha Kunaratnam
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Kes terima suapan, salah guna kuasa di kalangan SPRM lebih membimbangkan!
@msianinsight
The Malaysian Insight
2 years
Kes terima suapan, salah guna kuasa di Pulau Pinang membimbangkan, kata Azam
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Lalitha Kunaratnam
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Way back, all Ministers declared their assets to PM. Not MACC. Quoting KuNan as a case. KuNan confirmed in court that he had made 4 asset declarations to the then PM — in 2001 which he declared total assets valued at RM938.6 million, RM711.3 million (2006), RM691.8 million
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Dr Mahathir Mohamad
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1. According to MACC asset declaration of Nov 24, 2018 di antara yang tidak declare income atau asset ialah PKR President – elect Anwar Ibrahim. 2. Anwar Ibrahim boleh jelas benar atau tidak kenyataan ini. (Dr Mahathir has declared his assets at RM32.35 million. The assets
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Lalitha Kunaratnam
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Setting the records straight: I received three LODs in relation to my articles titled “Business Ties Among MACC Leadership: How Deep Does It Go?" However, only the MACC Chief filed a claim for defamation at the Kuala Lumpur High Court. The defamation suit is set to be heard
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The Malaysian Insight
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Businessmen demand RM30 million, apology from Lalitha for defamation
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Lalitha Kunaratnam
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Malaysia's Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister claimed there was “a culture of corruption among a number of (immigration) officers as well as chronic abuse of power at the country’s major gateway”, and called on the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) to “enter KLIA in
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Lalitha Kunaratnam
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@alphaque @PDRMsia This is where the problem arises. Section 6(1) of the CESOWA states that it is illegal to carry an offensive weapon in public without lawful authority or lawful purpose. Hence, carrying a weapon around purely for self-defence is still technically a crime.
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@ragipsoylu Drama Queen 😜
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@metpoliceuk Didn't you officers arrest Felgate the journalist while he was covering the protest during King Charles III’s coronation? He was held for 18 hours on suspicion of “conspiracy to cause a public nuisance” So, pls define what you mean by "safe for everyone celebrating"
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Lalitha Kunaratnam
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@najwaznd Kelantan dialect is kinda difficult for KLites to fully understand but what a great way to create awareness 👏 Love your video.
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Lalitha Kunaratnam
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@patronlar Stop spying on a journalist's daughter. Pls try to do real journalism!
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Lalitha Kunaratnam
1 year
@PASPusat Tahniah YB Syahir. Sebenarnya, ini yg kita perlukan - pembangkang yg proaktif. Perlu ada mekanisme semak imbang yg baik untuk memastikan apa2 dasar yang dilaksanakan oleh kerajaan bersifat holistik agar rakyat mendapat kebaikan.
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Lalitha Kunaratnam
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@fahmi_fadzil If Fahmi can't hold fundraising event, can he adopt Zahid Hamidi's way, as shown below? Just asking. Source:
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Lalitha Kunaratnam
2 years
@nylahuda If this happened in other countries such as Japan, heads will roll!
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Lalitha Kunaratnam
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Malaysia's 1MDB case: “Despite all the damning evidence gathered and recorded by BNM in the investigation paper on 1MDB which was submitted, the then Attorney General’s Chambers, for reasons unknown, had on September 11, 2015 decided that the investigation paper submitted by BNM
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Lalitha Kunaratnam
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Is the USD20mil (RM88mil), paid by Jho Low in 2012 for Obama photo op, reflected in Apandi Ali's 2016 charts?
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Lalitha Kunaratnam
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MP Hassan Karim has expressed disappointment with Malaysia's DPM being granted a DNAA. "Every day we talk about how corruption must be stamped out, while we stand on our moral high ground...But can the rakyat believe in all this now?" Hassan is also a member of the Special
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Lalitha Kunaratnam
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Former Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief commissioner Latheefa Koya has described the decision to grant DPM Zahid Hamidi a discharge not amounting to an acquittal (DNAA) as 'shameful'. "Prima facie case was established. What does this say to our MACC officers who
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Lalitha Kunaratnam
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@_amiraaisya @dkamrl You're absolutely right. For decades, men (not all) tend to undermine me. Enough is enough.
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@amerhadiazmi Not if you're paid in SGD😅
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Lalitha Kunaratnam
1 year
Given my experience, I would not recommend anyone to whistleblow in Malaysia. Battling the cover-up culture is almost impossible. You are either strong-armed into silence or threatened with expensive, and exhausting litigation.
@fiqahdarisabah
🌺 fiqah
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When a whistleblowing teacher supported the students, the teacher received death threats. Even good teachers are not protected by the system. It's more important to cover up wrongdoing than tell the truth. Mana #PendidikanBersih ? 👉🏻 (8/12)
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Lalitha Kunaratnam
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Reporters Without Borders (RSF) calls on the Malaysian authorities to explain how a Pakistani journalist who had been living as a refugee in Malaysia for years – after being kidnapped and tortured by Pakistani intelligence – came to be deported back to Pakistan.
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Lalitha Kunaratnam
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@liberationxxx Just remember (SPIRTC) -Sustainability - Prosperity - Innovation - Respect - Trust - Compassion Then you can blah blah blah 😁
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Lalitha Kunaratnam
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Back in Aug 2015, Reezal Merican, former PAC member, gave an assurance that there would be no cover-up of any information in the investigation on 1MDB. “How can there be a conspiracy, if there are 30 people, to cover-up or lie about a case, including the 1MDB issue. As such, I
@NST_Online
New Straits Times
1 year
#NSTnation Former minister Datuk Seri Reezal Merican Naina Merican has been appointed as the ninth #chairman of the Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation ( #Matrade ) effective immediately.
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1/3: Where is Rohana’s US$10 mil home allegedly bought with 1MDB hush money? She returned it? Money laundering and tax dodging cost the public billions every year. We need to stop this financial (economic) crime. In UK, one of the components of the Economic Crime Act 2022:
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Lalitha Kunaratnam
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The Economic Crime Act, passed last year, requires all overseas entities that own properties in UK to declare their ultimate beneficial owners. The act exposes all those owning real estate via secretive offshore Cos. Eg. An official son owns luxurious London flat worth >$20Mil
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This week: What you should not do if you are a Prime Minister or President of a country:- 1. Snatch umbrella from woman officer and let her drench in the rain.
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Lalitha Kunaratnam
2 years
@amofficialmy How to sayang PM when he is not an elected PM but merely an appointed PM. The emcee should know better
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Lalitha Kunaratnam
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Malaysia: Former HR minister remains unperturbed by talk that he will be called up by the graft busters to help in its investigations into three businessmen. “To be honest, nobody really knows what is the case about. I mean we do not know if there is any case." Earlier
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Lalitha Kunaratnam
2 years
@ryangrim "Police say a member of Elon Musk’s security team is currently a suspect in their investigation, not a victim" So, why did Elon accuse journalists doxxed him? 🤡
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Lalitha Kunaratnam
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Indonesia - 17 May: Former Communications Minister arrested over mobile phone tower project. 27 June: Minister was charged with corruption. His accomplices (ie bribe givers) were indicted for similar charges. Malaysia - 29 Dec 2022: MACC probes acquisition of firm managing KL
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Lalitha Kunaratnam
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Corruption trial begins for former Indonesia IT minister over the mobile phone tower project. Prosecutors alleged that Johnny Plate personally enriched himself with 17.8 billion rupiah ($1.2 million) in relation to the 8 trillion rupiah ($533 million) procurement project. Read
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Lalitha Kunaratnam
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@AmeeRamly I'm at the age where I pack more medicine than make-up 🫣
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Lalitha Kunaratnam
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@Faytuks When elephants fight, it is the grass that suffers
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Lalitha Kunaratnam
1 year
Whitewashing at its best! We are shown the achievement of "Prevention" and "Education" but not of "Enforcement" Why is that? Too shy for show-and-tell? No infographics can cloud the fact that, with a CPI score of 47, Malaysia is perceived as having serious corruption problems.
@SPRMMalaysia
SPRM
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PENCAPAIAN SEKTOR PENCEGAHAN SPRM TAHUN 2022 #SPRMPencegahan
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Lalitha Kunaratnam
1 year
4 days ago: Disrespectfully placing the Holy Quran on his crotch. Today: Indicted!
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Lalitha Kunaratnam
1 year
Controversial influencer Andrew Tate has been indicted in Romania on charges of human trafficking, rape and forming an organised crime group.
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Lalitha Kunaratnam
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@jan_1513 Seems like these guys are removing ballistic evidence. Hence, difficult to track the weapons and shooters.
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Lalitha Kunaratnam
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Police: No foul play in death of suspect who placed Jho Low in Macau. Suspect was released after being questioned by the MACC. MACC: Covert operation, code named Op Tropicana, to bust an international scam syndicate was held without the involvement of the police. Can we please
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@LalithaVelvet
Lalitha Kunaratnam
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Kee Kok Thiam, a suspect in the 1MDB case who informed local investigators about fugitive Jho Low’s whereabouts, has died of sudden illness. Why was the suspect released after being questioned by the MACC? Why was the suspect not placed under Witness Protection program?
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Lalitha Kunaratnam
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@BN4everTN5O A reporter's job is to gather info, write news pieces, and present the news in an honest and balanced manner. WTH he thinks he is to threaten or demand us to write the way he approves!
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Lalitha Kunaratnam
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@bawalsakti @BN4everTN5O Few months back, Boji has inspired a cryptocurrency project aimed at helping stray animals. Portion of the transaction fees obtained from the cryptocurrency released under the name Boji Token is donated to shelters as dog food. ☺️
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Lalitha Kunaratnam
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Six Malaysian cops have been remanded over graft probe involving RM5,000. However, to date, no officials have been charged iro an international investment fraud syndicate that was crippled in Op Tropicana. Which begs the question: Who is protecting the Big 🐠🐠?
@LalithaVelvet
Lalitha Kunaratnam
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"The syndicate is believed to have raked in approximately RM200 million since 2019." "We believe that there are officials from enforcement agencies that have been bribed." Which begs the question, shouldn't heads of top enforcement officials roll?
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Lalitha Kunaratnam
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"The syndicate is believed to have raked in approximately RM200 million since 2019." "We believe that there are officials from enforcement agencies that have been bribed." Which begs the question, shouldn't heads of top enforcement officials roll?
@SPRMMalaysia
SPRM
1 year
FAIL MAHKAMAH (KHAS) : SCAMMER PELABURAN ANTARABANGSA TUMPAS, 10 DITAHAN REMAN #rasuahdihinamaruahdibina
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Lalitha Kunaratnam
2 years
@edryfaizal I stay in Hulu Langat & Edry is our wakil rakyat. He is humble & hardworking. Always on the ground & helping out his constituents with food supplies & clean-up efforts during flood. @JohanAbdAziz Among the major sins are backbiting and slandering, which are forbidden by God.
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Lalitha Kunaratnam
1 year
@malaymail @MuhyiddinYassin Perhaps rearing chickens is the best job for you. You may want to do it full time.
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Lalitha Kunaratnam
1 year
Three months ago, MACC arrested five immigration officers, and four agents for smuggling illegal immigrants into Peninsula Malaysia. The suspects were alleged to have received bribes of between RM100 and RM3,000 as inducement to avoid taking action against illegal immigrants.
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Lalitha Kunaratnam
1 year
Anti-Corruption Advisory Board (ACAB), Special Committee on Corruption (SCC), Complaints Committee (CC) Operations Review Panel (ORP) and Corruption Prevention Panel (CCPP) ought to ensure that MACC performs its duties in an independent, transparent and professional manner.
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Lalitha Kunaratnam
11 months
@Suaramurba @anwaribrahim @Media_Selangor Coz I was there among them. I too waited from 7.30pm onwards. If you are not residing in Dusun Tua, shut your mouth!
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Lalitha Kunaratnam
10 months
Malaysian civil society groups and human rights activists are accusing Prime Minister Anwar of breaking campaign promises to stamp out corruption as well as review and cancel laws that curb free speech and stifle dissent. And with prosecutors dropping corruption charges against
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Lalitha Kunaratnam
11 months
Malaysian PM 'clean government' claim gives perception ongoing corruption cases will be dropped, says Muda president @SyedSaddiq "What Anwar claimed in his speech is not a small matter" The country's structure is that the PM appoints the Attorney General and Anti-Corruption
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Lalitha Kunaratnam
11 months
2/3: Back in 2021, she said "YAB (Yayasan Akalbudi) was founded to administer funds for the eradication of poverty and the enhancement of welfare of the poor." "The accumulated sum was RM31,082,732.57 and not a single sen went towards the benefit of the poor," she said.
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Lalitha Kunaratnam
1 year
How bout Malaysia's Special Committee on Corruption (SCC) sweeping complaints of wrongdoings involving their own under the rug? Are there Statistics showing the no. of complaints gathering dust?
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@NST_Online
New Straits Times
1 year
#NSTnation Some government agencies have been sweeping reports of misconduct involving their own under the rug, despite the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission ( #MACC ) recommending them to address the problem. #crime #corruption #AzamBaki
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Lalitha Kunaratnam
2 years
@AzalinaOthmanS @ramkarpal A humble request. Pls reform the Whistleblower Protection Act 2010. The Act should be amended to expand the list of bodies that can received protected disclosures including journalists and civil society organisations (CSOs) 🙏
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Lalitha Kunaratnam
2 years
@BN4everTN5O Dahlah terpalit skandal dan tiada integriti, pun nak bertanding. Muka tembok!
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Lalitha Kunaratnam
2 years
@TarmiziAnuwar @SyedSaddiq Tbh.. reluctance or hesitation cues could be seen in the eyes and hands of some of the boys. These boys are not real gangsters. They are probly there due to peer pressure or measly pocket money. If it was me, I'll find their mommies. Some ear-twisting will do them good!
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Lalitha Kunaratnam
1 year
That trash bag was full of Malaysian taxpayers money!
@SusanLiTV
Susan Li
1 year
#KimKardashian cashed out #JhoLow casino chips worth $350k “She was handed $250k in “a trash bag full of 100 dollar bills” “Kardashian put the trash bag full of cash in her carry-on bag & boarded a #Southwest Airlines flight back to Los Angeles,” FBI said
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Lalitha Kunaratnam
1 year
1/3: A year ago today, MACC Chief filed suit against me over a pair of articles first published last Oct by the INS, an Asian news portal. The articles listed alleged business interests and connections and questions if they were properly declared or pose a conflict of interest.
@NewsBFM
BFM News
2 years
1. MACC Chief Azam Baki is suing journalist Lalitha Kunaratman for defamation, demanding RM10mil in damages and a public apology. This is despite him declaring support last Nov to amend Whistleblower Protection Act to encourage more people to report suspected corrupt practices.
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Lalitha Kunaratnam
2 years
@ErshadAlijani The people have had enough! Thank you for your reporting and pls do stay safe.
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Lalitha Kunaratnam
10 months
@meerfaisal01 It's been more than a day and still complete silence from India's Minister of Women & Children Affairs Smriti Irani.
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Lalitha Kunaratnam
1 year
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Lalitha Kunaratnam
1 year
Nigeria: A former Lagos State Commissioner for Housing described the architects and engineers behind the collapsed seven-storey building in Banana Island as unknown. He added the structure was bound to collapse. "How this can be possible in Lagos Island.."
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Lalitha Kunaratnam
9 months
1/2: @saifnasution @anthonyloke Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) failed to take steps to address the issue of wildlife smuggling, through cooperation with airlines and all relevant enforcement agencies.
@commrprevcustry
Trichy Customs (Preventive) Commissionerate
9 months
On specific intelligence, customs officers at Trichy airport detected 2 nos. Malaysian giant squirrels brought in concealment by lady pax who arrived from Kualalampur on 29.9.2023. @cbic_india @cusprevtrichy
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Lalitha Kunaratnam
1 year
Malaysia: 136 Immigration officers were found guilty between 2020 and last year: 112 cases were for misconduct and 24 were for convictions by court. How these wayward officers manage to get appointed, or worse, stay in service until they are caught is a question the D-G of the
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Lalitha Kunaratnam
1 year
Three months ago, MACC arrested five immigration officers, and four agents for smuggling illegal immigrants into Peninsula Malaysia. The suspects were alleged to have received bribes of between RM100 and RM3,000 as inducement to avoid taking action against illegal immigrants.
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Lalitha Kunaratnam
1 year
Victim blaming is a manipulative tactic used by abusers to convince themselves and their victims that the problems lie with the other person, not with them.
@TSMusaHassan
Musa Hassan
1 year
kegemaran suami. 6: Jangan menjadi tekanan kepada suami. Isteri Derhaka Pada Suami, Tempatnya Adalah Neraka Jahanam.
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Lalitha Kunaratnam
1 year
1/2: In a complex corporate structure, one may hide behind proxies, such as so-called “nominee” shareholders or shell companies. Its easier to move money around the world while keeping their names off the paperwork. To resolve this, many countries have establish
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Lalitha Kunaratnam
2 years
@HarithIskander @BN4everTN5O I can't write an article on LCS. I can't write about things I can't see 🤭
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Lalitha Kunaratnam
9 months
The Royal Malaysian Police have been accused of corruption, misconduct and discrimination, leading to a lack of public trust. Malaysia's primary intelligence agency, the Special Branch, is reported to operate often without checks and balances, and its detainees have no right to
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Lalitha Kunaratnam
9 months
1/2: "Although Malaysia ranks better than neighbouring South East Asian countries in terms of transparency, corruption continues to undermine the trust of Malaysia’s population. Despite an increase in corruption-related convictions against civil servants, corruption remains
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Lalitha Kunaratnam
1 year
MACC Chief's defamation suit against me will now be heard for four days in July next year, instead of in January. The trial dates are now July 9 till 12. Accordingly, the initial trial dates from Jan 8 to 11 have now been vacated.
@theedgemalaysia
The Edge Malaysia
1 year
Highlight: MACC chief's defamation suit against whistleblower to be heard in July 2024
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Lalitha Kunaratnam
1 year
"Arresting one or two small fry is not enough, and MACC needs to go after the 'big fish'. There must be someone who is very powerful behind this. If not, they could not have gotten away with it for quite some time." said President of Transparency lnternational Malaysia
@NST_Online
New Straits Times
1 year
#NSTnation The arrests by MACC was a call to action for the government to plug the leakages involved in the process of recruiting foreign workers. #MACC #Corruption #Recruitment #ForeignWorkers
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Lalitha Kunaratnam
7 months
@ragipsoylu This one?
@IDF
Israel Defense Forces
7 months
Watch as LTC (res.) Jonathan Conricus exposes the countless Hamas weapons IDF troops have uncovered in the Shifa Hospital's MRI building:
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Lalitha Kunaratnam
2 years
@lady_bugg11 Hmm..cops might have access ur Hp to retrieve data, which can be used to build a profile on you. Also to map social connections btwn people you frequently communicate with, and they can unjustly become "persons of interest" to investigators. Best to be vigilant. Tc
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Lalitha Kunaratnam
2 years
Thread 1: Back in 2019, the DAESH group has set up new cells in Malaysia by promoting it in the social media. The group managed to recruit many members. The suspects planned to carry out the attacks on political party leaders as well as on the non-Muslims.
@DailySabah
Daily Sabah
2 years
Leader of Daesh terrorist group killed in battle, becoming 2nd Daesh leader to be killed this year, as terrorist spokesman announces successor
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Lalitha Kunaratnam
1 year
1MDB scandal: In 2020, Credit Suisse was fined $536 million by the US Department of Justice for its role in a money laundering and corruption scheme involving the Malaysian sovereign wealth fund, 1MDB.
@FinCrime_Watch
Financial Crime Watch
1 year
Credit Suisse’s money laundering troubles; 2014 - Fined $2.6B in a tax evasion case 2018 – Fined $536m in sanctions case 2018 – Fined $77m in FIFA scandal 2019 – Fined $47m in Mozambique scandal 2020 – Fined $536m in the 1MDB scandal 2022 – Fined $18m
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Lalitha Kunaratnam
8 months
Former MP Charles Santiago has demanded that the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) be fully transparent in its handling of high-profile cases. “MACC made a big show of raiding and making arrests, but quite often nothing comes out (of such actions). For instance, what
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Lalitha Kunaratnam
11 months
Malaysia: Former HR minister remains unperturbed by talk that he will be called up by the graft busters to help in its investigations into three businessmen. “To be honest, nobody really knows what is the case about. I mean we do not know if there is any case." Earlier
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Lalitha Kunaratnam
1 year
As a journalist based in London, I'm sure you know very well the meaning of secular. Türkiye, as a secular country, treat all its citizens equally regardless of religion. Drinking alcohol is legal in Türkiye as long as you are above the legal age limit of 18. If you find this
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Roshan M Salih
1 year
The sight of Man City and Inter Milan fans drinking alcohol in Istanbul before the Champions League final disgusts me. This is a Muslim nation so first and foremost alcohol should be banned. Secondly, foreigners should respect the culture of a Muslim nation and refrain from
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