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Trial of the Century in Malaysia as Najib Razak Faces Court

Malaysia’s toppled leader Najib Razak will go on trial this week over an extraordinary financial scandal that contributed to the downfall of his long-ruling coalition and reverberated around the world. The former prime min.....»»

Category: topSource: livetradingnewsFeb 11th, 2019

Malaysia"s Ruling Party Sacks Defectors as Election Fight Heats Up

Malaysia’s ruling party said it expelled two of its best-known members and began investigating a third for backing the opposition, a fresh sign that Prime Minister Najib Razak might be facing a tougher-than-expected battle to stay in power......»»

Category: topSource: wsjMay 5th, 2018

In a historic election, Malaysia’s corrupt prime minister lost to his 92-year-old former mentor who ran on behalf of a man he put in jail

MANAN VATSYAYANA/AFP/Getty Images Malaysia's Prime Minister Najib Razak lost Wednesday's election to his former mentor Mahathir Mohamad. Mahathir once fired and jailed Anwar Ibrahim, who was th.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderMay 10th, 2018

In a historic election, Malaysia"s allegedly corrupt prime minister lost to his 92-year-old former mentor who ran on behalf of a man he put in jail

MANAN VATSYAYANA/AFP/Getty Images Malaysia's Prime Minister Najib Razak lost Wednesday's election to his former mentor Mahathir Mohamad. Mahathir once fired an.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderMay 10th, 2018

Inside Najib"s Circle, Shock and Bewilderment at Malaysia"s Era-Ending Election

The shocking landslide defeat of Malaysia’s ruling coalition—after 61 years in power—exposes outgoing Prime Minister Najib Razak to the revival of the 1MDB corruption-scandal probes he had succeeded in shutting down......»»

Category: topSource: wsjMay 10th, 2018

Malaysian ETF set to rise after surprise election outcome

The iShares MSCI Malaysia ETF looked set to climb on Thursday as 92-year-old Malaysian politician Dr. Mahathir Mohamad was set to become leader of the country in a stunning upset of incumbent Prime Minister Najib Razak, marking a rebuke.....»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchMay 10th, 2018

Malaysia"s Ex-Leader Najib Razak Quits Party After Election Loss

Malaysia’s former Prime Minister Najib Razak resigned as leader of his political party Saturday and promised to abide by a travel ban, as his successor Mahathir Mohamad struggled with factional infighting to assemble a new cabinet......»»

Category: topSource: wsjMay 12th, 2018

Malaysia"s Ex-Leader Najib Razak Quits Party Post After Election Loss

Malaysia’s former Prime Minister Najib Razak resigned as leader of his political party and promised to abide by a travel ban, as his successor Mahathir Mohamad struggled with factional infighting to assemble a new cabinet......»»

Category: topSource: wsjMay 12th, 2018

Malaysia bars ousted PM Najib Razak from leaving country over 1MDB scandal

The order by immigration authorities came minutes after Najib said in a Facebook post that he and his wife, Rosmah Mansor, were taking a week-long holiday overseas.....»»

Category: topSource: business-standardMay 12th, 2018

AirAsia CEO Tony Fernandes Apologizes for Malaysia Election Video

Malaysia’s best-known businessman, Tony Fernandes, published a video Sunday apologizing for his support of former Prime Minister Najib Razak ahead of last week’s elections loss......»»

Category: topSource: wsjMay 13th, 2018

Malaysia"s Antigraft Boss Quits as Mahathir Prepares 1MDB Probe

The head of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission resigned, providing Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad a free hand in appointing an antigraft chief as the new administration closes in on financial scandals surrounding former leader Najib Razak......»»

Category: topSource: wsjMay 14th, 2018

Malaysia"s Mahathir Expects to Stay in Power for a Year or Two

Malaysia’s new leader said he expected charges would be filed against former Prime Minister Najib Razak, adding that he expected to remain in power for a year or two......»»

Category: topSource: wsjMay 15th, 2018

Malaysia"s former attorney general reportedly chose not to investigate how $10.6 million from a state fund ended up in the personal bank account of then Prime Minister Najib Razak

Thomson Reuters Malaysia's attorney general rejected a recommendation in 2015 to investigate potential wrongdoing by then Prime Minister Najib Razak. The country's anti-corruption commission found Razak had $10.6 million in his b.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderMay 15th, 2018

Malaysian police raid ex-Prime Minister Najib Razak"s house

New Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad says Malaysia will seek to retrieve billions of dollars from a state investment fund believed to have been laundered in the United States, Switzerland and several other countries......»»

Category: topSource: foxnewsMay 16th, 2018

Malaysia: Expect Arrest of Najib within Days

Police are still conducting search at the private residence of former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak in Taman Duta. Several personal items such as handbags, cloth.....»»

Category: topSource: livetradingnewsMay 17th, 2018

Police raided 5 properties linked to Malaysia"s allegedly corrupt ex-prime minister a week after he was defeated by his former mentor

REUTERS/Lai Seng Sin Police officers raided five properties linked to Malaysia's former prime minister, Najib Razak, who was voted out of office last week. Handbags and small possessions were seized, but it's not clear if any documents were taken......»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderMay 17th, 2018

Malaysia seizes luxury bags, cash, jewelry in probe of ex-PM

Malaysian police have confiscated 284 designer handbags and 72 suitcases containing cash, jewelry and other valuables as part of a corruption and money-laundering investigation into former Prime Minister Najib Razak......»»

Category: topSource: foxnewsMay 18th, 2018

Police seized 72 designer handbags stuffed with foreign cash from Malaysia"s former prime minister as part of investigation into a global financial scandal

AP Photo Police seized 284 boxes from properties linked to Malaysia's former Prime Minister Najib Razak. The boxes including designer handbags filled with Malaysi.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderMay 18th, 2018

Former Malaysian PM Najib questioned by anti-graft agency

Former Prime Minister Najib Razak has arrived at the office of Malaysia's anti-graft agency for questioning over a corruption scandal that could lead to criminal charges against him......»»

Category: topSource: foxnewsMay 21st, 2018

A bullet was sent to the home of Malaysia"s top anti-corruption official investigating a former prime minister — and now he"s back to finish what he started

Nicky Loh/Getty Images Malaysia's top anti-corruption official once had a bullet sent to his home while investigating a financial scandal linked to then-Prime Minister Najib Razak. In an emotional speech on Tuesday, Mohd Shukri Abdull sa.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderMay 22nd, 2018

Former Malaysian leader Najib grilled by anti-graft agency

Former Prime Minister Najib Razak has arrived at the office of Malaysia's anti-graft agency for questioning over a corruption scandal that could lead to criminal charges against him......»»

Category: topSource: foxnewsMay 22nd, 2018