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Malaysia's ruling party renews push for Anwar to become PM
Reuters, Published on 08/12/2019
» MALACCA, Malaysia: Leaders of Malaysia's ruling party on Sunday renewed a push for Anwar Ibrahim to lead the country, as Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad dithers on the timing of the planned power transition he had promised to his former rival-turned-ally.
China picks new leaders for Macau, replaces economy chief
Reuters, Published on 02/12/2019
» HONG KONG: China has appointed a slate of new officials to head the world's top gambling hub of Macau, changing key roles including the city's economy and justice secretaries.
Malaysia aims to locate further B131bn in 1MDB-linked assets
Reuters, Published on 05/11/2019
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is looking to locate at least 18 billion ringgit (131 billion baht) worth of further assets linked to a scandal at state fund 1MDB, and is working with at least five nations to recover the amount, its anti-corruption chief said on Tuesday.
Malaysia says country shielding 1MDB fugitive refuses to cooperate
Reuters, Published on 04/11/2019
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian fugitive Low Taek Jho, wanted over a multibillion dollar scandal at state fund 1MDB, is living in a country that has refused to cooperate on efforts to retrieve him, Malaysia's police chief said on Monday, according to the state news agency.
Wife of former S.Korean justice minister arrested in corruption scandal
Reuters, Published on 24/10/2019
» SEOUL: South Korean authorities have arrested the wife of a former justice minister who was at the centre of a graft scandal and was a close political confidant of President Moon Jae-in, after a court upheld prosecutors' request for a warrant.
Superyacht linked to Malaysia's 1MDB for sale, again
Reuters, Published on 20/10/2019
» KUALA LUMPUR: A superyacht linked to a multi-billion dollar corruption scandal at Malaysian fund 1MDB is up for sale, according to a listing by the yacht broker.
Indonesia protests endanger president's pledge of reforms
Reuters, Published on 01/10/2019
» JAKARTA: Indonesia's biggest student demonstrations in decades will test President Joko Widodo's pledge to go all out in his second term to boost growth in Southeast Asia's largest economy, a former finance minister and a government adviser say.
Malaysia's police say Jho Low's whereabouts known
Reuters, Published on 25/09/2019
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian police said on Wednesday they know the location of fugitive financier Low Taek Jho and hope to bring him back by the end of the year to help in investigations into a multi-billion dollar scandal at state fund 1MDB.
Vietnam ex-minister took $3m in bribes in MobiFone case: police
Reuters, Published on 03/09/2019
» HANOI: Police in Vietnam have accused a former information minister of taking $3 million in bribes in connection with a controversial deal at state telecoms firm MobiFone, state media reported on Tuesday.
UN: Organised crime outpacing authorities in Southeast Asia
Reuters, Published on 18/07/2019
» Transnational crime syndicates are growing more powerful in Southeast Asia and raking in profit by exploiting rampant corruption, weak law enforcement and lax border controls, the United Nations said on Thursday.