Prime Minister Najib Razak

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1MDB has cleared RM 3 billion in debts, says PM Najib

(March 30): State fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad has cleared over 3 billion ringgit ($9.5 million) in debt over the past two years, Prime Minister Najib Razak said on Wednesday, amid ongoing money-laundering probes linked to 1MDB in at least six coun
Low Taek Jho (Jho Low)

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US prepares to file criminal charges against alleged 1MDB mastermind Jho Low: report

SINGAPORE (March 22): The noose is tightening around Malaysian businessman Low Taek Jho – the alleged mastermind behind the multibillion-dollar scandal over state fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB).

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Australian police say they are helping with 1MDB investigations

SYDNEY (Jan 10): The Australian Federal Police (AFP) said on Tuesday they are working with international law enforcement agencies to investigate companies associated with Malaysia's scandal-hit sovereign wealth fund.

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1MDB-linked Leonardo DiCaprio pulls out of Hilary Clinton fundraiser

SINGAPORE (Aug 22): Leonardo DiCaprio has abruptly dropped out of hosting a US$33,400-per-guest ($45,200-per-guest) fundraiser lunch for Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton at his Hollywood Hills home – just days before the event scheduled o

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US sues to seize US$1 bil in assets tied to Malaysian state fund

WASHINGTON (July 21): US prosecutors sued on Wednesday to seize more than US$1 billion ($1.4 billion) in assets they said were tied to an international scheme to launder money stolen from the Malaysian state fund 1MDB, which was overseen by Prime Minister
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