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Small ‘trivial’ acts sowing seeds of graft

police, National Population and Family Development Board and the National Anti-Drugs Agency, with Bank Islam as a strategic partner. Activities included an anti-corruption forum titled “Building a Corruption-Free Generation” featuring actor Ebby Yus and community leader Khairul Salleh Hasan, a children’s integrity themed colouring contest, exhibitions, health screenings, Rahmah sales and lucky draws. “Integrity starts with ‘I’. If civil servants, students and community leaders are clean, the nation will be too,” he said.

trust begins to erode.” He said while MACC can investigate and prosecute, true success depends on public support, with the community as the frontline in building an integrity-driven generation, Bernama reported. Mohamad Zakkuan said since taking office four months ago, public tip-offs had increased, driven by outreach efforts and greater awareness of whistle-blower rewards for information leading to convictions. Yesterday’s event involved several agencies, including the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry,

That’s where corruption begins, often unnoticed.” He was speaking after the Desa Bebas Rasuah 2025 event at Dataran Kamara in Kampung Malaysia Raya yesterday. Mohamad Zakkuan said corruption rarely starts in boardrooms as it often begins with small actions that gradually become accepted behaviour. “Corruption is like fire. It may seem small but if left unchecked it can burn homes, villages and entire nations. When students buy exam answers or village leaders show favouritism due to bribes, public

o Integrity must be nurtured from young and strengthened across all levels of society, says KL MACC director

Remands on kidnap case suspects extended KOTA BHARU: Seven men and a woman arrested over the alleged kidnapping of a man in Pasir Puteh have had their remands extended by two days, beginning today. The order was issued by magistrate Amirul Asyraf Abdul Rasid yesterday after allowing a police application for further investigations under sections 385, 342 and 365 of the Penal Code as well as Section 8 of the Firearms (Increased Penalties) Act 1971. All the suspects, dressed in orange lock-up attire and covering their faces, arrived at the Kota Bharu Magistrate’s Court at 8.30am. On Sept 26, the victim in his 20s was abducted and held captive in an unnumbered house in Cherang Ruku. The suspects allegedly demanded a ransom of RM150,000 from his employer. All eight suspects, aged between 20 and 46, were arrested on Thursday in a series of raids at six locations across Kota Bharu, Bachok, Pasir Puteh and Tumpat. Police also successfully rescued the victim. – Bernama wrongdoings may seem harmless but is in fact the root of corruption that can undermine future generations, said Kuala Lumpur Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) director KUALA LUMPUR: The practice of offering “hush money” or using small rewards to cover up

Mohamad Zakkuan Talib. He said integrity must be nurtured from young and strengthened across all levels of society. “Parents must instil honesty and trustworthiness from an early age. Don’t normalise giving ‘hush money’ to hide mistakes. Likewise, paying for ‘cables’ (connections) must stop.

FRIENDLY FELINE ... A visitor interacting with a furry participant during the 8th International Cat Expo at the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre in Kuala Lumpur yesterday. – ADAM AMIR HAMZAH/THESUN

Security being tightened ahead of Sabah polls

Second toll plaza crash victim succumbs to injuries KAJANG: The death toll in the horrific multi-vehicle crash at the Bukit Kajang toll plaza has risen to two. brake failure before ploughing into several vehicles at the toll plaza. being prepared to determine the cause and whether further legal action should be taken against the company or the driver.

The impact claimed the life of a 16-month-old toddler at the scene and left seven others injured. In the aftermath, the Land Public Transport Agency revoked the operating licence of the lorry company involved after finding it had failed to instal a GPS tracking system and had neglected key safety requirements. A technical expert report is

TAWAU: The Eastern Sabah Security Command (Esscom) is stepping up security measures across the eastern region of Sabah ahead of the state legislative assembly dissolution and the upcoming 17th state election. Its commander Datuk Victor Sanjos said Esscom, comprising police, the Armed Forces and the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency, remains on high alert to safeguard national sovereignty and ensure public safety throughout the electoral process. “With elections also taking place in southern Philippines, we must remain vigilant as the overlapping elections require our full attention.” He was speaking after accompanying Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad and his delegation on a visit to the Inderasabah General Operations Force Security Post on Saturday.

He said Esscom’s key responsibility is to maintain peace, order and safety to enable the public to exercise their democratic rights without fear. “We do not want any negative elements or threats during this period, and all personnel will be deployed to specific locations as soon as the state legislative assembly is dissolved.” Victor also urged the media and researchers to use the term Eastern Sabah Safety Zone (Zon Selamat Sabah Timur) when referring to the area, Bernama reported. “I would like to correct the frequent use of the term‘east coast’. It should be referred to as ‘Eastern Sabah’, which covers three domains – land, sea and air.” The Eastern Sabah Safety Zone encompasses 10 districts, namely Kudat, Pitas, Kota Marudu, Beluran, Sandakan, Kinabatangan, Lahad Datu, Kunak, Semporna and Tawau.

District police chief Asst Comm Naazron Abdul Yusof was quoted by a daily as saying that a 48-year old man, who had been in critical condition since the Sept 27 collision, died at 11am on Sunday. “The body will be released to the family after a post-mortem.” The crash, involving a lorry and three cars, occurred when the heavy vehicle allegedly developed

A dashcam video, which was widely circulated on social media, showed the lorry driver jumping out just before the crash, fuelling public anger. The tragedy has renewed scrutiny of lorry maintenance and compliance standards nationwide, with authorities pledging tighter checks and stricter penalties for negligent operators.

Boy drowns in irrigation canal ALOR SETAR: A 13-year-old boy drowned after slipping into an irrigation canal while fishing with friends at Kampung Alor Setol in Langgar on Saturday.

police received a call at 10am from a passerby reporting that an unconscious teenager had been found near the canal. The boy, a student from a school in Pokok Sena, had reportedly lost his footing while walking along the canal bank,

and his friends were unable to rescue him, she said in a statement. A medical assistant from the Sultanah Bahiyah Hospital confirmed his death at the scene, and the body was sent for post mortem. – Bernama

Kota Setar district police chief ACP Siti Nor Salawati Saad said