{
  "id": 8812997,
  "title": "MACC to host 5th governance, integrity and anti-corruption research conference",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/macc-to-host-5th-governance-integrity-and-anti-corruption-research",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-21T01:29:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/09/1537299/macc-host-5th-governance-integrity-and-anti-corruption-research"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) is set to host the 5th National Governance, Integrity and Anti-Corruption Research Conference 2026 on September 25. The conference, themed \"Madani as a Catalyst for Integrity-Based Governance Towards a Corruption-Free Malaysia,\" will be held at the Putrajaya International Convention Centre (PICC) and is expected to bring together 1,000 participants from various stakeholder groups. The event is an annual initiative by MACC aimed at linking academic findings with actual needs towards building a corruption-free nation. Researchers from six local higher learning institutions, including IIUM, UiTM, UKM, UPM, USIM, and USM, will present six research papers at the conference. The conference is expected to provide a platform for sharing knowledge, exchanging views, and assessing approaches to address current challenges related to governance, integrity, and corruption risks.",
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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."
}