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Singapore employment suffers deepest quarterly contraction in June, Malaysian ex-PM Najib sentenced to 12 years in prison, and more.
July 30, 2020
1MDB Watch
Najib's guilty verdict seen to strengthen Malaysia PM's hopes of staying in power
The guilty verdict against former Malaysian PM Najib Razak in the first trials of the 1MDB scandal could strengthen the current government
July 29, 2020
1MDB Watch
Judge says Najib has case to answer in corruption trial
KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 11): A Malaysian judge ordered former Malaysian premier Najib Razak to defend himself against a charge of abuse of power in the trial involving a former unit of troubled state-owned investment firm 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB).
November 11, 2019
1MDB Watch
Judge to decide if 1MDB charges against Najib have merit
(Nov 11): A Malaysian court is set to decide if prosecutors have made a sufficient case against ex-premier Najib Razak in the trial involving a former unit of troubled state-owned investment firm 1MDB.
November 11, 2019
1MDB Watch
Amhari: Jho Low told me, Azlin to open BSI accounts to win Penang in GE13
KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 4): At least two overseas bank accounts were opened and managed by Low Taek Jho to place political funds on behalf of Datuk Seri Najib Razak to help Barisan Nasional win Penang in the 13th General Election (GE13), the High Court was tol
September 04, 2019
1MDB Watch
1MDB witness says Jho Low held 'extraordinary powers'
(Sept 3): Former Malaysian leader Najib Razak is facing the biggest set of charges yet in his second 1MDB trial, which is set to shed light on the troubled state fund’s billion-dollar bond deals and acquisitions.
September 03, 2019
1MDB Watch
Ex-Malaysia PM Najib Razak faces court for biggest 1MDB corruption trial
(Aug 28): Malaysia’s former leader Najib Razak appeared in court Wednesday to stand trial to 25 money-laundering and corruption charges linked to 1MDB, his biggest case related to the troubled state fund.
August 28, 2019
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IRB slaps Najib with $500 mil tax bill
KUALA LUMPUR (Apr 1): The Inland Revenue Board (IRB) has slapped Datuk Seri Najib Razak with an extra tax bill of around RM1.5 billion ($498 million) for 2011-2017.
April 01, 2019
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Najib's SRC trial postponed
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 11): Former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s trial linked to SRC International Sdn Bhd has been postponed.
February 12, 2019
1MDB Watch
Najib pleads not guilty to tampering 1MDB final audit report; bail granted at RM0.5 mil
SINGAPORE (Dec 12): Former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak claimed trial earlier today at the Malaysian Sessions Court for allegedly tampering with a 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) final audit report.
December 12, 2018