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Top 5 at 5: Military Corruption in the Cross Hairs
45 mins·17:00, 7 Jan 2026
Top 5 at 5: Military Corruption in the Cross Hairs
45 mins
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17:00, 7 Jan 2026
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Guest: Kua Kia Soong (author), Questioning Arms Spending in Malaysia
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has remanded 17 company directors linked to a suspected army procurement cartel, as part of a broader investigation involving 26 companies and alleged bribes to senior Army officers. We discuss the scale of the alleged corruption and what this could mean for accountability in the military sector. (Starts at 23:42)
• Bersatu sacks Datuk Seri Saifuddin Abdullah: The Indera Mahkota MP was expelled for allegedly violating party rules, marking the second high-profile lawmaker ousted in recent months. We hear from Saifuddin himself about his side of the story, internal party divisions, and what this signals for Perikatan Nasional’s cohesion. (Starts at 17:37)
• Elon Musk doubles down on xAI investments: xAI, Elon Musk’s AI company, has secured a $20 billion funding round despite ongoing controversies over its chatbot Grok, which has been misused to create non-consensual sexualised images. We discuss the ethical implications, regulatory pressures, and why investors are still backing the company. (Starts at 13:18)
• China's alliance with Venezuela up in the air: Following the US abduction of Nicolás Maduro, questions remain over China’s influence in Venezuela, where the two countries have maintained close economic and strategic ties. Peter TC Chang, former deputy director of the Institute of China Studies at UM explains what this shift could mean for Beijing’s interests in Latin America. (Starts at 6:27)
• 120 litterbugs caught under new Anti-Littering law: Malaysia’s tougher anti-littering laws have resulted in 120 people being penalised during the first two days of enforcement, including fines and potential community service. We break down the amendments, enforcement measures, and whether these steps can meaningfully improve public behaviour. (Starts at 0:15)
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Presenter: Lee Chwi Lynn, Sharaad Kuttan, Susan Tam
Producer: Dashran Yohan, Sudais Ferhard, Alia Zefri, Susan Tam, Sharaad Kuttan, Lim Sue Ann
MACC army procurement scandalMilitary corruption MalaysiaDefence procurement accountabilityBersatu internal crisisSaifuddin Abdullah expulsionPerikatan Nasional politicsElon Musk xAI controversyAI ethics and regulationChina Venezuela relationsAnti-littering law Malaysia
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