ALOR SETAR, Nov 20 — Former Kedah Menteri Besar Incorporated (Kedah MBI) chief executive officer pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court here today to charges of soliciting and accepting gratification in connection with a joint venture mining of rare earth element (REE) in Kedah.

PUTRAJAYA, July 24 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) arrested a Kedah government senior officer yesterday to facilitate investigations into allegations of corruption and misuse of power regarding the issue of illegal rare earth elements (REE) mining in the state.

KUALA TERENGGANU, July 20 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has recorded the statements of 12 individuals as part of investigations into a power abuse and corruption case involving more than RM13 million in a rare earth elements (REE) mining project in Kedah.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 19 — A senior officer of the Kedah Menteri Besar Inc (MBI) and a woman director of a company were arrested to assist in investigations in connection with corruption and abuse of power in the rare earth elements (REE) mining activities in the state, allegedly involving bribes totalling more than RM13 million.