He will hold office until 2027.

Scandal only reported late last year, scores already tabulated, Muhammad says.

UPDATED 3.36PM | Country again scores 50 out of 100.

Muhammad stresses importance of upholding transparency, accountability, and justice.

All parties must be committed to playing their part, Muhammad says.

2023 survey only completed last August, while DNAA granted to DPM in September.

UPDATED 5.48PM | The country rebounds to score 50 points for 2023 from 47 points a year before.

Even if ministers are short of the mark, a report will clarify the challenges of reform, said watchdog.

TI-M says this will cut bureaucracy, ensure timely information reaches govt.

Project status shows number of abysmal results, corruption watchdog says.

Do this on a regular basis, says the corruption watchdog.

Government must remove home minister’s discretionary powers over ROS’ decision. 

'There was no strong will, effort or determination to eradicate corruption'. 

UPDATED 3.43PM | It may signal that nepotism and cronyism are back, Muhammad says. 

UPDATED 3.29PM | Malaysia’s score has fallen six points over the past three years, says TI-M.

We need long-term measures to secure data privacy. 

Graft watchdog says govt merely announces investigation, no one held accountable.

Transparency International Malaysia echoes call for RCI into Pembinaan PFI.

Corruption is colour-blind, NGO leader says. 

It urges govt to stop payments until contract specifications are met. 

MACC chief said TI-CPI only measured perception, doesn't reflect reality.

Gov't must also update public on plans to prevent such incidents, it says.

He says countries that previously ranked worse than M'sia are catching up.

Govt lacks eagerness to discuss solutions to data privacy threats.

He says China and Indonesia will overtake Malaysia in near future.

‘I am jealous of Singapore which has come out within the top 10.’

Graft buster calls for improvement of anti-corruption efforts.

The government is determined to bulldoze a watered-down IPCC Bill.

M'sia is behind regional neighbours such as the Philippines and S'pore.

The rakyat can no longer accept excuses, the NGO adds.