Malaysian prosecutors have closed a criminal investigation into former anti-corruption chief Azam Baki, citing insufficient legal grounds for further action. This decision occurs amidst scrutiny of the government's commitment to prosecutorial independence.

Malaysia’s prosecutors have closed a criminal intimidation probe involving former anti-corruption chief Azam Baki, saying a complaint by businessman Albert Tei did not “meet the legal threshold” for further action. The decision comes against the backdrop of Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s government facing pressure over prosecutorial independence. Anwar had campaigned on a reformist, anti-corruption platform that has since been tested by high-profile dropped cases and delayed institutional...