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Jho Low's jet in Seletar but Malaysia yet to request for return, says Singapore Police
SINGAPORE (Aug 14): Singapore has confirmed that a private jet, reportedly owned by Low Taek Jho, the alleged 1Malaysia Development Bhd mastermind, is parked at Seletar Airport.
August 14, 2018
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Malaysia seeks US$35 mil private jet linked to 1MDB scandal
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 13): Malaysia is seeking to repossess a US$35 million ($48.1 million) private jet owned by financier Low Taek Jho as part of investigations into a multi-billion dollar scandal at state fund 1MDB, Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said on S
August 13, 2018
Jho Low says handover of Equanimity superyacht ‘illegitimate’
(Aug 5): A central figure in a multi-billion dollar corruption scandal at a Malaysian state fund says a decision by Indonesia to hand over a US$250 million ($341.6 million) yacht to Malaysia violates US and Indonesia laws.
August 05, 2018
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Dr M can't confirm reports of Jho Low's detention in China; arrest warrants for ex-1MDB executives Loo and Tang issued
(July 19): Has Low Taek Jho, the alleged mastermind of the misappropriation of up to US$4.5 billion ($6.2 billion) from 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) sovereign fund, been detained by the Chinese authorities?
July 19, 2018
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Singapore law firm Tan Rajah & Cheah appointed to claim 1MDB monies for Malaysia
SINGAPORE (July 18): Malaysia’s government has appointed Tan Rajah & Cheah, a Singapore law firm, as its solicitors to institute legal action against 53 individuals and companies to claim back the monies allegedly siphoned from 1Malaysia Development Ber
July 18, 2018
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Hong Kong declined request to arrest Jho Low in 2016: Singapore Police
SINGAPORE (July 11): Singapore had asked Hong Kong authorities back in April 2016 to help arrest alleged 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) mastermind Low Taek Jho.
July 11, 2018
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Some US$7 bil in 1MDB funds in global financial system: Swiss AG
(July 11): Some US$7 billion ($9.5 billion) in funds from 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) has circulated in the global financial system, Switzerland Attorney-General Michael Lauber told the press at a media session in Putrajaya on Tuesday, reported The E
July 11, 2018
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Former Goldman banker in 1MDB plea talks with US
(July 10): A former Goldman Sachs Group banker is in talks with US prosecutors to potentially plead guilty to criminal charges stemming from an alleged scheme to steal billions of dollars from a Malaysian state investment fund, the Wall Street Journal rep
July 10, 2018
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Najib finally nabbed, but what does this mean for Singapore?
SINGAPORE (July 7): Two years ago, when the idea of his return as prime minister of Malaysia seemed all but impossible, Dr Mahathir Mohamad criticised the way Singapore was handling the alleged embezzlement and money laundering of funds from 1Malaysia Dev
July 06, 2018
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Jho Low and Eric Tan still on Wanted List: Singapore Police
SINGAPORE (July 5): Low Taek Jho, better known as Jho Low, and Eric Tan Kim Loong are still very much on the Wanted List of the Singapore Police for their roles in 1MDB corruption scandal, says a police spokesperson.
July 05, 2018