{
  "id": 11111499,
  "title": "MACC chief says no asset declaration notice was served on ex-minister Saravanan’s 12-year-old son",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/macc-chief-says-no-asset-declaration-notice-was-served-on-ex-minister",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-01T04:44:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/10/01/macc-chief-says-no-asset-declaration-notice-was-served-on-ex-minister-saravanans-12-year-old-son/237224"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has clarified that it did not serve an asset declaration notice on former human resources minister Datuk Seri M. Saravanan’s 12-year-old son. Chief Commissioner Abd Halim Aman stated that the decision was based on discretion and judgment, as there is no specific age category stated in the law regarding whether a person is an adult or a child. The MACC had previously issued notices to Saravanan, his wife, and his other children, but only served those who were available. The boy’s presence at MACC headquarters was attributed to the family needing a companion, not to a summons for receiving a notice. The asset declaration notices were issued under Section 36(2) of the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act (AMLA), and recipients were given one month to submit their declarations, with possible extensions if necessary.",
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  "editors_take": null,
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    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "No asset declaration notice issued to Saravanan's 12-year-old son, says MACC",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/no-asset-declaration-notice-issued-to-saravanans-12-year-old-son-says",
        "published": "2026-10-01T04:26:37.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "MACC clarifies no asset notice issued to former minister's 12-year-old son",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/macc-clarifies-no-asset-notice-issued-to-former-ministers-12-year-old",
        "published": "2026-10-01T04:38:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "MACC chief says no asset declaration notice was served on ex-minister Saravanan’s 12-year-old son",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/macc-chief-says-no-asset-declaration-notice-was-served-on-ex-minister-11113710",
        "published": "2026-10-01T04:44:30.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}