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Malaysian anti-graft agency asks former PM Najib to appear
Reuters, Published on 07/08/2018
» KUALA LUMPUR; Malaysia's anti-graft agency has called on Najib Razak, the former premier who is embroiled in a graft scandal at state fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB), to appear at its office on Tuesday.
Court delays decision on Airports of Thailand, King Power case
Reuters, Published on 14/08/2018
» A court on Tuesday said it would extend a hearing into a 14 billion baht graft case against Airports of Thailand Plc (AoT) and duty-free retailer King Power, owner of English Premier League club Leicester City, delaying a decision on whether to take up the case.
Duterte may resign if Marcos Jr becomes VP
Reuters, Published on 16/08/2018
» MANILA: Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte could step down if the son of former dictator Ferdinand Marcos succeeds in overturning his 2016 vice presidential election defeat, Mr Duterte's spokesman said on Thursday.
Malaysia seeks to arrest financier over 1MDB scandal
Reuters, Published on 08/06/2018
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is seeking to arrest financier Low Taek Jho, believed to be residing abroad, over his involvement in a graft scandal at state fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB), Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said on Friday.
Malaysia's Najib maintains innocence as 1MDB probe picks up steam
Reuters, Published on 11/06/2018
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's ousted Prime Minister Najib Razak on Monday said he did not benefit or steal money from 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB), as authorities searched a new premise and sought additional witnesses in an ongoing probe on the state fund.
Malaysia arrests Najib ex-aide in 1MDB probe-media
Reuters, Published on 25/06/2018
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian authorities have made the first arrest in a renewed probe into the multi-billion dollar scandal at state fund 1MDB, remanding a former aide of ousted prime minister Najib Razak to assist in investigations, Bernama news reported on Monday.
Malaysia freezes bank accounts of Najib's party
Reuters, Published on 29/06/2018
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia on Friday said it has frozen bank accounts of the political party once led by former premier Najib Razak as part of an investigation into alleged misappropriation from state fund 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB).
Laos torches narcotics stockpile on World Drug Day
Reuters, Published on 26/06/2018
» VIENTIANE: Laos drug officials torched around 40 kilogrammes of heroin and tens of thousands of "yaba" pills Tuesday, a small but significant fraction of the narcotics burned on World Drug Day in a region awash with illegal substances.
Malaysian ex-PM Najib denies abuse of power charge
Reuters, Published on 04/07/2018
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's former prime minister, Najib Razak, on Wednesday said he was innocent and had a chance to clear his name, hours after being charged with offences including abuse of power.
Malaysia freezes 408 bank accounts in 1MDB probe
Reuters, Published on 02/07/2018
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has frozen more than 400 bank accounts as part of a probe into a multi-billion-dollar scandal at state fund 1MDB, a task force said on Monday, as the stepson of former prime minister Najib Razak was summoned for questioning.