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Bribe and prejudice
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Bribe and prejudice
Tesla hits kill switch?
Cops summon Mkini journalists
Bribe and prejudice
Deputy Inspector-General of Police Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay criticised those who attempted to put a racial and religious spin on corruption.
Without mentioning names, he pointed out that there are certain quarters who pin the blame on non-Muslims.
“Even this (corruption) is turned into a racial issue.
“If our faith as Muslims is truly strong, we would not take bribes. There is no need to blame others. There is no need to blame non-Muslims,” he said.
According to Ayob, the most heinous of characters are those who believe that there is nothing wrong with accepting bribes.
“Many are taking bribes. Many are involved in corruption.
“Many officers are involved in corruption. This is the era of corrupt people. They justify their deeds. This is the most heinous of people,” he added.
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Tesla hits kill switch?
US electric car maker Tesla has abandoned its plan to build factories in Southeast Asia, including Malaysia, according to a Thai news organisation.
This prompted Muafakat Nasional president Annuar Musa to demand an explanation from the government but Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz chose to sidestep the issue.
When asked if the report was true, Zafrul told reporters to pose the question to Tesla instead.
Annuar, on the other hand, recounted Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s statement that the EV plant would create thousands of employment opportunities for Malaysians.
The Nation, which quoted a Thai government source, reported that Tesla has decided to focus solely on charging stations.
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Cops summon Mkini journalists
The police have summoned three Malaysiakini journalists for questioning over an article claiming that the Bukit Aman federal police headquarters is planning a major reshuffle of its top leadership.
The case is being investigated under Section 505(b) of the Penal Code and Section 233 of the Communication and Multimedia Act 1998.
On Wednesday, Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil urged journalists to cooperate with the police in investigations into their sources.
At the same time, the government spokesperson said his ministry understands the media’s right to protect their sources.
Fahmi was asked about the conflict between the government’s media code of ethics and police probes, as the former notes that journalists must respect the privacy of their sources.
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