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Lawyer pens book on reclaiming and selling Jho Low’s superyacht

My book is ‘a short but power-packed read’, says the author Sitpah Selvaratnam. The lawyer who led the team that … More

1MDB, Arrest, Equanimity, Jho Low, Superyacht

Jho Low: Hunt for a Fugitive

An exclusive investigation reveals shocking new information about one of the world’s most wanted fugitives. He has been called one … More

1MDB, Hunt for a Fugitive, Investigation, Jho Low, Najib Razak, Scandal

Jho Low claims in documentary Rosmah bought over US$500m in jewellery with 1MDB funds

KUALA LUMPUR : Fugitive businessman Low Taek Jho, better known as Jho Low, claimed that Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor, the … More

1MDB, Hunt for a Fugitive, Jewellery, Jho Low, Najib Razak, Rosmah Mansor

How 1MDB fugitive Jho Low tried to bargain for his freedom

In a series of conversations, the so-called mastermind behind the Malaysian financial scandal tries to avoid justice. Malaysia’s $4.5bn 1MDB … More

1MDB, Corruption, Fugitive, Jho Low, Macau, Najib Razak, Scandal

Dr M asks why ‘prisoners’ can speak in Parliament but not in court

The former prime minister says court hearings can proceed according to the same measures applied for Parliament sittings. Dr Mahathir … More

1MDB, Mahathir Mohamad, Najib Razak, Parliament, SRC

Najib roams free, whilst rakyat are imprisoned by MCO

Are the Malaysian taxpayers aware that their hard earned money and their taxes are used to fund the luxury lifestyle … More

1MDB, High Court, Law, Najib Razak, Parliament, SRC

Goldman Sachs U.S. settlement over Malaysia 1MDB scandal to lift dark cloud

WASHINGTON (Reuters) : Goldman Sachs Group Inc this week will agree to pay more than $2 billion to settle U.S. … More

1MDB, Goldman Sachs, Law, U.S. Department of Justice, United States

What Is Important To Sabah Voters?

Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad laments that Malaysian voters can be bought. It’s fine to talk when you have billions. But … More

1MDB, Abuse of power, Accountability, Autonomy, Backdoor government, Competency, Corruption, Covid-19, Cronyism, Democracy, Federalisation, Freedom of assembly, Freedom of Speech, GDP, Good governance, GST, LGBT, MA63, Nepotism, oil royalty, PATI, Sabah, Separation of powers, State Election, Transparency, Wastage of taxpayers’ money

1MDB ex-CEO reveals Jho Low’s script for Najib’s meeting with auditors at PM’s house, why KPMG replaced by Deloitte

KUALA LUMPUR : Low Taek Jho provided Datuk Seri Najib Razak a written script to follow when trying to convince … More

1MDB, AMLA, Corruption, High Court, Jho Low, Law, Money Laundering, Najib Razak, Power Abuse, Tanore

Ex-CEO: Jho Low was Najib’s trusted right-hand man, ‘proxy’ for 1MDB

KUALA LUMPUR : Low Taek Jho was the trusted right-hand man of then prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak in … More

1MDB, AMLA, Corruption, High Court, Law, Money Laundering, Najib Razak, Power Abuse, Tanore

Najib’s trial: Prosecution insists 1MDB ex-CEO’s claims of Jho Low’s remarks exempt from hearsay rule, admissible

KUALA LUMPUR : Remarks attributed to fugitive businessman Low Taek Jho by a former 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) chief executive … More

1MDB, AMLA, Corruption, High Court, Jho Low, Money Laundering, Najib Razak, Power Abuse, Tanore

Low sale price of 1MDB-linked penthouse in New York justifies Goldman deal

KUALA LUMPUR : A Malaysian official has pointed to the below market price sale of 1MDB-linked Walker Tower penthouse in … More

1MDB, Goldman Sachs, Jho Low, New York, Penthouse, Walker Tower

United States Reaches Settlement to Recover more than $60 Million Involving Malaysian Sovereign Wealth Fund

The Department of Justice has reached a settlement of its civil forfeiture cases against assets acquired by Riza Aziz utilizing … More

1MDB, Jho Low, Money Laundering, Najib Razak, Riza Aziz, United States

Islamic bank in Mauritius loses licence over 1MDB link

PETALING JAYA: Mauritius’ first Islamic bank was reported to have had its license revoked by the country’s central bank after … More

1MDB, Banking, Century Banking Corporation (CBC), Mauritius, Money Laundering, United States

1MDB board never discussed acquisition of purported subsidiary Devonshire Limited Capital, ex-CEO testifies

KUALA LUMPUR : The board of directors of 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) never discussed the acquisition of its purported subsidiary, … More

1MDB, AMLA, CBT, Corruption, Devonshire, High Court, Investment, Jho Low, Law, Money Laundering, Najib Razak, Tanore

PM Lee to take the stand in defamation trial involving Lim Tean, Leong Sze Hian

SINGAPORE – Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong will take the stand when his defamation trial against financial advisor Leong Sze … More

1MDB, Defamation, Facebook, Lee Hsien Loong, Najib Razak, Prime Minister

Without Najib’s instructions, meeting that resulted in 1MDB audit report’s amendments would not have happened, ex-chief secretary tells High Court

KUALA LUMPUR : The 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) coordination meeting that was held on February 24, 2016, which lead to … More

1MDB, AMLA, CBT, Meeting, Money Laundering, Najib Razak

Goldman completes deal with Malaysia to end complaint over 1MDB

KUALA LUMPUR : Goldman Sachs Group Inc. and Malaysia signed an agreement to finalize the bank’s $3.9 billion settlement over … More

1MDB, AMLA, Corruption, Goldman Sachs, Jho Low, Najib Razak, Scandal, Settlement

Najib knew about manipulation of his bank accounts back in 2016, lawyer says in bid to strike out AmBank suit

KUALA LUMPUR : The High Court here heard today that Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak had already known his accounts … More

1MDB, AmBank, AMLA, CBT, Corruption, Money Laundering, Najib Razak, SRC

Lawyers question why Najib allowed stay of RM210m fine

KUALA LUMPUR : Two lawyers, including one who had represented former premier Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, are questioning why Datuk … More

1MDB, AMLA, CBT, Corruption, High Court, Law, Money Laundering, Najib Razak

Shahrol: Ex-1MDB CEO Hazem’s CV had Najib’s notation

KUALA LUMPUR : When the resume of former 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) chief executive officer (CEO) Mohd Hazem Abdul Rahman … More

1MDB, AMLA, Corruption, Jho Low, Money Laundering, Najib Razak, Scandal, Tanore

Malaysia must use Najib verdict to end corruption once and for all

Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin must not squander chance to reboot his leadership It is debatable who has had the better … More

1MDB, Government, Law, Muhyiddin, Najib Razak, Policy, Rule Of Law

Jho Low has a habit of changing company names, court told in Najib’s 1MDB trial

KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court today heard that it was a habit of fugitive businessman Low Taek Jho or Jho … More

1MDB, Aabar, AMLA, Corruption, Jho Low, Money Laundering, Najib Razak, Scandal

Najib’s Dirty Money

Is the guilty verdict in the prime minister’s corruption trial a sign of hope or business as usual? Last week, … More

1MDB, AMLA, Corruption, Jho Low, Money Laundering, Najib Razak, Politics, Scandal

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