‘Korean scandal’ duo suspended

By Syed Jaymal Zahiid
The two Tourism Malaysia high-ranking officials implicated in the ‘Korean scandal’ have been suspended, according to sources today. The sources told Malaysiakini that the two-month suspension took effect starting today.

Letters on judges grab spotlight

By Soon Li Tsin & Chua Sue-Ann
The royal commission on the Lingam tape today zeroed in on the correspondence between Chief Justice Mohamed Dzaiddin Abdullah and ex-prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad on the appointment on High Court judges in 2001.

‘Korean scandal’: PM tells minister to talk to ACA

Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi today said Tourism Minister Tengku Adnan Mansor must deal with the Anti-Corruption Agency (ACA) regarding the ‘Korean scandal’.

SPR misleading the people

BERSIH categorically rejects EC chief Tan Sri Abdul Rashid Abdul Rahman’s allegation in the New Straits Times last Sunday (11 March 2007) that his critics did not get their facts right. In actual fact, Tan Sri Rashid was the one trying to mislead the public by simplifying, omitting as well as denying the facts.The contamination [...]

Digital expert: Lingam tape authentic

By Soon Li Tsin | Malaysiakini
A computer forensic analyst today told the royal commission on the VK Lingam tape scandal that the controversial video clip was authentic and contained no signs of editing. 
Mohd Zabri Adil Talib, 28, a senior digital computer forensic analyst with Cybersecurity Malaysia, a government agency under the Science and Technology Ministry, [...]

The same Najib 2 years down the road: Where’s the RM4.4b fuel subsidy ’saved’ for public transport trust fund?

By Jeff Ooi
Two years ago, we asked DPM Najib Razak to watch his back for what he said on record. Here’s a blast of the past from the Screenshots archive, March 12, 2006:

Lingam Tape inquiry begins with controversy

KUALA LUMPUR (The Sun): The Royal Commission of Inquiry on the Lingam Video Clip kicked off its proceedings today with an unprecedented – though not unexpected – move by a lawyer for three witnesses to ask three of the five panel members to discharge themselves on several grounds.

ACA investigates politician (BN MP) over forged papers for bank loans

By LOURDES CHARLES
KUALA LUMPUR: An MP (BN) is being investigated by the Anti-Corruption Agency (ACA) for allegedly using forged documents to obtain bank loans.
It is learnt that the senior politician used forged ICs to obtain hundreds of thousands of ringgit from the banks to start businesses and buy property.

Video Clip Case : Spanish experts make a voice match

By  V. Anbalagan
KUALA LUMPUR: Laboratory tests in Spain have proven that the voice on the so-called Lingam video clip matched that of lawyer Datuk V.K. Lingam.
Sources said that the finding came after two days of analysis at a private laboratory in Madrid last week.

Royal Police Commission’s 125 recommendations – what happened?

By Lim Kit Siang
The Prime Minister and Internal Security Minister, Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi should present a White Paper on the status of implementation of each of the 125 recommendations of the Royal Police Commission to create an efficient, accountable, incorruptible, professional world-class police service service to keep crime low, eradicate corruption and uphold [...]