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  "id": 8203711,
  "title": "Albert Tei fails in bid to move five corruption charges to High Court",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/albert-tei-fails-in-bid-to-move-five-corruption-charges-to-high-court-8203711",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-18T07:54:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/09/18/albert-tei-fails-in-bid-to-move-five-corruption-charges-to-high-court/235661"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A businessman, Albert Tei, known for his real name Tei Jiann Cheing, failed in his attempt to have five corruption charges moved to the High Court. On September 18, Judge Noor Ruwena Md Nurdin dismissed Tei's application, stating that the issues were not complex and could be handled in the Sessions Court. The charges, framed under Section 17(b) of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2009, include allegations of giving bribes to the former senior political secretary of the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Shamsul Iskandar Mohd Akin. If convicted, Tei faces a maximum 20-year prison term and a hefty fine. The bribes, totaling RM140,000, were allegedly given for assistance in securing mineral exploration licences in Sabah.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 — The High Court today dismissed businessman Albert Tei’s application to transfer five...",
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        "published": "2026-09-18T04:06:55.000Z"
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        "published": "2026-09-18T05:17:22.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "High Court rejects Albert Tei’s bid to move five corruption charges",
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        "published": "2026-09-18T06:08:00.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Albert Tei fails to transfer corruption charges to High Court",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/albert-tei-fails-to-transfer-corruption-charges-to-high-court",
        "published": "2026-09-18T06:37:45.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Albert Tei fails in bid to move five corruption charges to High Court",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/albert-tei-fails-in-bid-to-move-five-corruption-charges-to-high-court",
        "published": "2026-09-18T07:54:47.000Z"
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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."
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