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KUALA LUMPUR: The country's top graftbuster has paid tribute to former prime minister Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi for his bold leadership in the fight against corruption. Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Chief Commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki said Abdullah will be remembered for his integrity, vision, and dedication to the nation. "Notably, his leadership saw the transformation of the Anti-Corruption Agency into the MACC in 2009.

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Umno will ensure that its leaders are on the same page on the importance of structured consultation, strategic messaging and clear communication before making statements on race, religion and royalty (3R). Its secretary-general, Datuk Dr Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki, said while it was unrealistic to expect uniformity in thought and expression among its three million members, Umno remained committed to the values that unite Malaysians.

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KUALA LUMPUR: Former federal minister Datuk Seri Nazri Aziz says he has no plans to make a political comeback. "I'm 71, I was a member of parliament for 27 years, a cabinet minister for 19 years, and I just completed my term as ambassador to the United States. "What else do I want?" he told the New Straits Times in an interview. Nazri said it was important to consider that he ended on a high, which made for an "excellent résumé". "Do I want to spoil it? You never know what could happen.

2 months ago | nst.com.my | Robin Augustin - |Robin Augustin

KUALA LUMPUR: In March, DAP delegates will vote on leaders for the Central Executive Committee (CEC), the party's top echelon, but decisions may have already been made a year earlier. "There's been a lot of disgust over what happened in Penang, what happened to Chow," a veteran DAP figure told the New Straits Times, referring to Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow.