KUALA LUMPUR Malaysia on Monday (Jan 29) charged a former finance minister for failing to comply with a notice to declare assets under the country's anti-corruption laws, amid a crackdown on graft involving prominent political and business figures. Daim Zainuddin, 85, a key ally of former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, pleaded not guilty. If convicted, Daim faces a maximum.
World News - PETALING JAYA – Former Malaysian finance minister Daim Zainuddin is set to be charged in court next week, said Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief commissioner Azam Baki on Jan 25. The head of the anti-graft agency said the charge would come after the. Read more at www.tnp.sg
Malaysia’s ex-minister Daim Zainuddin, the former aide of Mahathir Mohamad, faces questions over his wealth as PM Anwar Ibrahim cracks down on endemic corruption.