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🇲🇾 Malaysia's MACC Grills Ex-Minister Over Arm Chip Deal
Malaysia's anti-corruption agency questioned former economy minister Rafizi Ramli on Monday over a 1.1 billion ringgit (US$278 million) strategic partnership between the economy ministry and UK chip designer Arm Holdings. Rafizi, Pandan MP and former senior figure in Anwar Ibrahim's People's Justice Party, appeared at MACC headquarters in Putrajaya as part of an investigation into alleged abuse of power and irregularities linked to the deal, signed last year. The case is being pursued under Section 23 of the MACC Act, covering misuse of office for gratification.
The inquiry has expanded to include ministers, senior officials, and political analyst James Chai — making it one of the more politically sensitive corruption probes under Anwar's administration. The Arm partnership was positioned as part of Malaysia's strategy to move beyond chip assembly into higher-value semiconductor design, placing the deal at the intersection of industrial policy and political accountability.
Rafizi's questioning marks a significant escalation, targeting one of Anwar's most prominent former allies at a moment when Malaysia is actively courting foreign investment in its semiconductor sector.
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Malaysia's anti-corruption agency questioned former economy minister Rafizi Ramli on Monday over a 1.1 billion ringgit (US$278 million) strategic partnership between the economy ministry and UK chip designer Arm Holdings. Rafizi, Pandan MP and former senior figure in Anwar Ibrahim's People's Justice Party, appeared at MACC headquarters in Putrajaya as part of an investigation into alleged abuse of power and irregularities linked to the deal, signed last year. The case is being pursued under Section 23 of the MACC Act, covering misuse of office for gratification.
The inquiry has expanded to include ministers, senior officials, and political analyst James Chai — making it one of the more politically sensitive corruption probes under Anwar's administration. The Arm partnership was positioned as part of Malaysia's strategy to move beyond chip assembly into higher-value semiconductor design, placing the deal at the intersection of industrial policy and political accountability.
Rafizi's questioning marks a significant escalation, targeting one of Anwar's most prominent former allies at a moment when Malaysia is actively courting foreign investment in its semiconductor sector.
#Malaysia
@asianomics
South China Morning Post
In Malaysia, Anwar’s former ally Rafizi Ramli grilled over Arm chip deal
The MACC is investigating power abuse claims and irregularities linked to the alliance between the economy ministry and the UK chip designer.
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В среднем ежедневно прокапывают 23 км силами более 300 экскаваторов на всех направлениях. С наступлением весны наблюдается заметное ускорение темпов работ.
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Прокуратура считает, что Мошкович выводил прибыль "Русагро" за рубеж через кипрские офшоры
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🇮🇷/🇺🇸‼️ Iran's decisive warning against any new adventure by the US terrorist army in the Strait of Hormuz region!
🔹 Major General Abdollahi, commander of the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, in response to the new US plan for the Strait of Hormuz:
✉️ We warn that any foreign armed force, especially the aggressive US military, if they intend to approach or enter the Strait of Hormuz, will be attacked.
✉️ We fully maintain and manage the security of the Strait of Hormuz with all our might, and we inform all commercial vessels and tankers to refrain from any attempt to transit without coordination with the armed forces stationed in the Strait of Hormuz, so that their safety is not jeopardized.
✉️ We have repeatedly declared that the security of the Strait of Hormuz lies with the armed forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and under any circumstances, any safe passage will be conducted in coordination with the armed forces.
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🔥 The work of operators on the enemy's logistical arteries, these strikes were carried out to a depth of 55 to 71 kilometers, - UA_REG TEAM
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🇳🇬 Nigeria: Zamfara Governor Lawal joins ruling APC ahead of 2027 election, Matawalle drops governorship bid
Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal has defected from the opposition Peoples Democratic Party to the ruling All Progressives Congress and is expected to secure the APC ticket for a second term in 2027. Defence Minister Bello Matawalle, Lawal's predecessor and political rival, has abandoned his own gubernatorial ambitions and is seeking to retain a federal position contingent on President Bola Tinubu winning reelection.
Matawalle and Lawal have been locked in a prolonged political feud since Lawal defeated him in the 2023 Zamfara governorship race.
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Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal has defected from the opposition Peoples Democratic Party to the ruling All Progressives Congress and is expected to secure the APC ticket for a second term in 2027. Defence Minister Bello Matawalle, Lawal's predecessor and political rival, has abandoned his own gubernatorial ambitions and is seeking to retain a federal position contingent on President Bola Tinubu winning reelection.
Matawalle and Lawal have been locked in a prolonged political feud since Lawal defeated him in the 2023 Zamfara governorship race.
#Nigeria
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The Africa Report
Inside Tinubu’s delicate Zamfara pact: Peace deal or time bomb?
Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu wants Zamfara locked down before 2027, but to get there, he must hold together Lawal, Matawalle and Yari in one ruling-party pact.
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🗓Хамовнический суд Москвы назначил на 5 мая рассмотрение по существу антикоррупционного иска о передаче государству имущества основателя "Русагро" Вадима Мошковича и бывшего гендиректора холдинга Максима Басова, обвиняемых в мошенничестве.
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Об этом заявил Президент Азербайджана Ильхам Алиев в выступлении в формате видеосвязи на 8-м Саммите Европейского политического сообщества.
Напомнив, что в августе прошлого года лидеры Армении и Азербайджана подписали совместную декларацию в Белом доме в Вашингтоне, глава государства подчеркнул, что после достижения мира Азербайджан в одностороннем порядке снял все транзитные ограничения, которые были введены в отношении Армении с начала 1990-х годов.
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Об этом заявил Президент Азербайджана Ильхам Алиев в выступлении в формате видеосвязи на 8-м Саммите Европейского политического сообщества.
Глава государства подчеркнул, что впервые начались поставки азербайджанских нефтепродуктов — бензина и дизельного топлива — в Армению. Он отметил, что на данный момент в эту страну экспортировано 12 тыс. тонн наших нефтепродуктов.
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💔 Ukrainian defenders shared footage of the destroyed Kostyantynivka.
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Фортеця Москва ... Папина спальня .. ... Это чужая квартира .. С праздником 1 мая ...
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