A Malaysian court sentenced former Prime Minister Najib Razak to serve up to 12 years in prison on Tuesday after finding him guilty of crimes involving the multibillion-dollar looting of the 1MDB …
Guilty Verdict for Malaysia’s Najib Caps Dramatic Turn in Fortunes
As a Malaysian judge read out a verdict of guilty on all charges, former prime minister Najib Razak sat silently in the dock at the end of the first of five graft trials linked to scandal-tainted …
Malaysia Ex-PM Najib Razak Sentenced to 12 Years in Jail in 1MDB Unit Case
A Malaysia court has sentenced former leader Najib Razak to 12 years imprisonment after ruling him guilty of all charges in the first of a series of trials linked to 1MDB.Najib received his guilty ver …
Indonesia’s Traveloka raises $250m to counter plunging demand
… steady pre-COVID-19 levels and the Thailand business is on its way to surpass 50% [of its pre-COVID levels],” he said. “Indonesia and Malaysia are still in the early stage, but they continue …
In Pakistan’s 18-point Kashmir plan for Aug 5, outreach to Turkey, Malaysia and China
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan who counts the campaign against India over Jammu and Kashmir as his government’s key achievement has roped in the Inter Services Intelligence, or ISI, in its …
Malaysia’s Najib Convicted on All Charges in First 1MDB Graft Case
Former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak was found guilty on Tuesday on all seven corruption charges in his first trial linked to a multi-billion dollar scandal at state fund 1Malaysia Development …
Court finds Malaysia ex-PM Najib Razak guilty in 1MDB scandal
Razak faced 7 charges relating to money that went missing from a state development fund. Abuse of power and money laundering were some of the charges he faced. It’s not the end of his legal troubles.
Goldman has done it again with its Malaysia deal
Last week, after months of public sparring and days of tough in-person negotiations, the Wall Street bank finally reached a deal with Malaysia over allegations that it had helped a former prime …
After Cambodia ban, passengers may be screened before flights
Mandatory pre-flight screening is being considered after Cambodia suspended flights from Malaysia and Indonesia. PUTRAJAYA: Talks are to be held with aviation companies on mandatory Covid-19 screening …
Graft Verdict for Malaysia Ex-Leader a Test of Rule of Law
After years of insisting on his innocence, former Malaysian leader Najib Razak learns his fate this week in his first corruption trial linked to one of the world’s biggest financial scandals — a …