Ex-Malaysia Youth and Sports Minister Sentenced for Money Laundering

On November 30, 2024, Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman, former Malaysian Minister of Youth and Sports and MP for Muar, was sentenced to seven years in jail, two strokes of the cane, and fined RM10 million for charges of criminal breach of trust, misappropriation of property, and money laundering. He was found guilty of misusing over RM1 million of party funds and transferring RM100,000 to his personal account.