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1MDB
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.
Consultant Charged in Covert Lobbying of Trump Officials to Drop 1MDB Investigation
By Associated Press
Federal prosecutors say Nickie Lum Davis failed to disclose to the federal government that his lobbying efforts were on behalf of a fugitive Malaysian financier.
Yvonne Tew on Courts and Constitutionalism in Malaysia
By Catherine Putz
The Najib ruling is “a step in the right direction on the path to constitutional redemption,” Tew says.
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.
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.
New Malaysia Prime Minister Orders Asset Declaration in Anti-Corruption Bid
By Associated Press
All Cabinet members will have to declare their assets as part of a pledge to have a government with integrity.
Malaysia: Anti-Corruption Chief Quits After Pakatan Harapan’s Fall
By Associated Press
She is the second top official to quit following the breakup of the reformist ruling alliance.
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."
Malaysia 1MDB Scandal: Recordings Deepen Najib Scrutiny
By Associated Press
The audio recordings could mark a new blow to the former premier.
Malaysian Ex-PM Najib Ordered to Enter Defense in 1MDB Case
By Associated Press
Defense lawyers said Najib was shocked he wasn’t acquitted.
Meredith Weiss on Politics in a New Malaysia
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A conversation on the state of Malaysia’s politics under the Pakatan Harapan government.
Malaysia Fines 80 Entities for Alleged 1MDB Payments
By Associated Press
The country’s anti-graft agency has ordered 80 people and groups to pay fines totaling about $100 million.