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A major loss from the Retirement Fund Incorporated's investment in Indonesian start-up eFishery has exposed gaps in governance and oversight of Malaysia's public retirement savings, demanding stronger controls and parliamentary scrutiny.
Deputy Home Minister Datuk Seri Dr Shamsul Anuar Nasarah has assured Parliament that the Royal Malaysian Police will not protect any individual during high-profile investigations, emphasizing professional and transparent conduct regardless of political standing.
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Malaysia's Parliamentary Accounts Committee has flagged concerning billing practices at private hospitals, identifying them as a significant driver behind accelerating medical inflation that threatens healthcare affordability.
Eight PKR parliamentarians are demanding substantive vetting authority over public prosecutor appointments, rather than merely commenting on appointments proposed under pending constitutional reforms.
Malaysia's state legislative assemblies require enhanced oversight mechanisms and greater transparency to strengthen governance and accountability, a Parliamentary Democracy and Constituency Development Caucus report has concluded.