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Najib's stepson Riza Aziz pleads not guilty to laundering 1MDB funds

KUALA LUMPUR (July 5): Riza Aziz, stepson of Datuk Seri Najib Razak, pleaded not guilty to all five charges of money laundering amounting to US$248.17 million ($336.4 million) belonging to 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) between April 12, 2011 and Nov 14

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MACC summons 'Wolf of Wall Street' producer for 1MDB probe

(July 3): Malaysian investigators are questioning the producer of “The Wolf of Wall Street” as they step up efforts to recoup funds potentially lost through 1MDB.

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US prosecutors want stay lifted to settle 'The Wolf of Wall Street' suit

KUALA LUMPUR (Mar 3): The US Justice Department has asked a court to lift a stay on civil proceedings linked to a Malaysian fund at the center of its biggest ever“kleptocracy” probe, so that a settlement can be reached with producers of the movie ‘T

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The Wolf of Wall Street producer settles US suit linked to 1MDB

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 16): The movie company that made “The Wolf of Wall Street”, and was co-founded by the Malaysian prime minister’s step son, has settled a civil lawsuit brought by the US government to seize assets allegedly bought with money stolen

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How the 1MDB blockbuster starring Jho Low is dwarfing even Hollywood

SINGAPORE (June 19): Move over, Netflix. Reality TV series have never been quite this exciting.

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How Jho Low allegedly spent the money from 1MDB

SINGAPORE (June 16): More than US$4.5 billion ($6.2 billion) in funds belonging to 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) has been allegedly siphoned off by high-level officials of 1MDB and their associates, according to a 251-page asset seizure filing by the U

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US moves to seize additional $747 mil of assets linked to 1MDB scandal

SINGAPORE (June 16): The US Department of Justice (DoJ) on Thursday filed its third lawsuit to seize an additional US$540 million ($747 million) worth of assets linked to corruption involving Malaysian sovereign wealth fund 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB

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US authorities probe 1MDB, Jho Low links to US$2.2 bil deal: WSJ

SINGAPORE (June 13): Malaysian businessman Low Taek Jho is alleged to have pocketed US$300 million ($415 million) in less than a week after funds illegally siphoned from 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) were used to finance the US$2.2 billion purchase of
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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DiCaprio foundation would return gifts if from Malaysian fund in probe

(Oct 18): Oscar-winner Leonardo DiCaprio's charitable foundation would return gifts or donations made to him or his ventures if they were found to have come from Malaysian wealth fund 1MDB, which is being investigated on money laundering allegations,
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