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Malaysia's Najib convicted of abuse of power in 1MDB graft trial
AFP, Published on 26/12/2025
» PUTRAJAYA (MALAYSIA) - Former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak was found guilty on Friday of abusing his power in the 1MDB graft scandal, which saw billions plundered from the now-defunct sovereign wealth fund.
Najib sent to jail after Malaysia top court upholds sentence in 1MDB scandal
AFP, Published on 24/08/2022
» PUTRAJAYA (MALAYSIA) - Malaysia's highest court Tuesday upheld former prime minister Najib Razak's 12-year jail sentence for corruption in the 1MDB financial scandal, a decision analysts said could slam the door to a political comeback.
Old man and the sea: Malaysian's mission to rid beaches of glass
AFP, Published on 16/09/2020
» KAMPUNG PENARIK (MALAYSIA) - A 74-year-old Malaysian man's quest to rid the country's beaches of washed-up glass led to a collection of thousands of bottles, now displayed in a colourful seaside museum.
Hollywood producer charged in Malaysia over 1MDB scandal
AFP, Published on 05/07/2019
» KUALA LUMPUR - The Malaysian producer of Hollywood film "The Wolf of Wall Street" and stepson of the country's disgraced ex-leader was Friday charged with illegally receiving almost $250 million from state fund 1MDB.
Malaysian leader Mahathir, 93, feeling his age
AFP, Published on 01/11/2018
» KUALA LUMPUR: Leaning back in his chair and admitting he is feeling every one of his 93 years, the world's oldest leader Mahathir Mohamad says his second stint as Malaysian premier is taking its toll as he grapples with everything from fending off China to paying down a mammoth national debt.
Wife of ex-Malaysian leader charged with money laundering
AFP, Published on 04/10/2018
» KUALA LUMPUR - Rosmah Mansor, the luxury-loving wife of Malaysia's former prime minister, was Thursday charged with money laundering and tax evasion linked to a multi-billion-dollar scandal that helped bring down his government.
Wife of ex-Malaysian PM arrested by anti-graft agency
AFP, Published on 03/10/2018
» KUALA LUMPUR: Rosmah Mansor, the flamboyant wife of Malaysia's former prime minister, was arrested Wednesday by the country's anti-graft agency over a multi-billion-dollar scandal that helped to bring down the last government.
Malaysian ex-PM's wife interrogated for 13 hours
AFP, Published on 27/09/2018
» KUALA LUMPUR: The luxury-loving wife of Malaysia's former prime minister was Wednesday questioned for almost 13 hours by investigators probing the multi-billion-dollar scandal that helped topple her husband's government.
Malaysia ex-PM faces barrage of charges over $681 mn bank balance
AFP, Published on 20/09/2018
» KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia's ex-leader Najib Razak arrived in court Thursday to face a barrage of charges relating to $681 million of state funds that allegedly ended up in his personal bank account.
'Long live Najib' chants as Malaysia ex-PM denies money-laundering
AFP, Published on 08/08/2018
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's former prime minister Najib Razak was hit with new charges Wednesday linked to a multi-billion-dollar financial scandal that contributed to his shock election defeat in May, as supporters chanted 'Long live Najib' and his lawyer called the charges 'political'.