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1MDB Scandal
December 08, 2021
Malaysian Court Upholds 1MDB Verdict Against Former PM
By Sebastian Strangio
In handing down the decision, an appeal judge described Najib Razak’s actions as a “national embarrassment.”
October 23, 2020
Goldman Sachs Subsidiary Pleads to US Charges in 1MDB Probe
By Associated Press
Prosecutors alleged that bond sales organized by Goldman Sachs helped enable the pilfering of the Malaysian sovereign wealth fund.
July 31, 2020
It’s Too Early to Celebrate Najib’s Historic Corruption Sentence
By Binaifer Nowrojee
With Najib’s political allies back in power and an ongoing crackdown on the forces pushing for accountability, the case is anything but closed.
July 28, 2020
Malaysia Ex-PM Najib Given 12 Years in Jail in 1MDB Looting
By Associated Press
2 years after his ouster in a shock election upset, Najib Razak becomes the first Malaysian leader to be convicted of corruption.
May 15, 2020
Malaysia Drops Charge Against Ex-Prime Minister’s Stepson
By Associated Press
The stepson of ex-Prime Minister Najib Razak, the producer behind The Wolf of Wall Street, reached a settlement with the government.
April 15, 2020
1MDB Scandal: US Returns $300 Million in Stolen Funds to Malaysia
By Associated Press
The money comes from assets forfeited last year by financier, Jho Low - a central figure in the 1MDB scandal - in a Los Angeles federal settlement.
February 06, 2020
Malaysia: Graft Trial Highlights Influence of Ex-Premier’s Wife
By Associated Press
A top prosecutor said she wielded considerable influence over her husband, former Prime Minister Najib Razak, due to her “overbearing nature."
January 09, 2020
Malaysia 1MDB Scandal: Recordings Deepen Najib Scrutiny
By Associated Press
The audio recordings could mark a new blow to the former premier.
August 20, 2019
Malaysian Judge Postpones 2nd Corruption Trial for Former PM Najib
By Associated Press
The delay will allow the first trial involving Najib, also linked to the 1MDB scandal, to finish before the next begins.
August 09, 2019
Malaysia Charges 17 Goldman Sachs Executives Over 1MDB Scandal
By Associated Press
The current and former directors are charged with helping raid billions from the state development fund.
July 05, 2019
Movie Producer Charged in Malaysia’s 1MDB Scandal
By Associated Press
The producer and stepson of Malaysia’s ex-prime minister Najib Razak is just one of several individuals that has been implicated,
April 19, 2019
The Future of a ‘New Malaysia’
By Luke Hunt
A conversation with renowed Malaysian journalist Leslie Lopez.
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