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Goldman Sachs bankers 'cheated' Malaysia over 1MDB, Mahathir says

Reuters
Updated as of Nov 14 03:15 PM

Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said Wednesday bankers at Goldman Sachs Group Inc "cheated" the country in dealings with state fund 1MDB and that US authorities have promised to help return the fees the Wall Street bank earned from the fund. Read more »

US unveils indictments in Malaysia bribery scandal

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 02 01:02 AM

The 1MDB scandal has roiled politics in Malaysia, leading to criminal charges against former Prime Minister Najib Razak.  Read more »

Malaysia ex-PM faces 21 new charges over 1MDB scandal

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 20 01:27 PM

Najib is expected to be charged in court Thursday afternoon after being detained a day earlier by anti-corruption investigators. Read more »

Malaysia's former PM Najib charged with 3 counts of money laundering

Reuters
Posted at Aug 08 11:10 AM

Malaysia's embattled former Prime Minister Najib Razak was charged on Wednesday with 3 counts of money laundering as part of a probe into money missing from state fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB). Read more »

Former Malaysian premier Najib pleads not guilty to charges

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 05 12:56 AM

In Malaysia, former prime minister Najib Razak pleads not guilty to criminal charges in connection with the 1MDB state fund scandal. Read more »

From highest office to high court: Malaysia gripped by Najib's downfall

Joseph Sipalan and Rozanna Latiff, Reuters
Posted at Jul 04 07:11 PM

Najib, 64, was charged with three counts of criminal breach of trust and one of abuse of power in connection with the scandal-plagued state fund 1MDB.   Read more »

Ex-Malaysian PM Najib charged with corruption

M. Jegathesan, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Jul 04 07:17 PM

Each charge could see him jailed for up to 20 years. Read more »

Former Malaysian PM Najib arrested in graft probe

Reuters
Posted at Jul 03 07:16 PM

Malaysian anti-corruption agents arrested former Prime Minister Najib Razak on Tuesday following a probe into how money went missing from a state fund he founded almost a decade ago and authorities said he would be charged in court on Wednesday. Read more »

Malaysian authorities arrest former premier Najib Razak - sources

Reuters
Updated as of Jul 03 07:15 PM

Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak was arrested on Tuesday, three sources familiar with the matter told Reuters, following an investigation into how billions of dollars went missing from a state fund he founded almost a decade ago. Read more »

Malaysia freezes bank accounts of Najib's party in 1MDB probe

Reuters
Posted at Jun 29 02:37 PM

Malaysia on Friday said it has frozen bank accounts of the political party once led by former premier Najib Razak as part of an investigation into alleged misappropriation from state fund 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB). Read more »

Hermes bags, watches, jewelry seized from Najib properties valued at $275-M

Reuters
Updated as of Jun 27 01:28 PM

KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysian police said on Wednesday the total value of jewelry, handbags, watches and other items seized from premises linked to former prime minister Najib Razak totaled nearly $275 million (approximately 14.6 billion pesos).    Read more »

Malaysia arrests Najib ex-aide in 1MDB probe: report

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 25 03:36 PM

Malaysia's new government reopened investigations into billions of dollars allegedly siphoned out of 1MDB after Najib's administration lost a general election in May, fueled by anger over the scandal and rising living costs. Read more »

Malaysia's Najib: Luxury handbags, cash, jewelry are 'gifts'

Praveen Menon and Joseph Sipalan, Reuters
Posted at Jun 21 02:20 AM

LANGKAWI, Malaysia - Former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak says he shouldn't be blamed for the multi-billion-dollar 1MDB scandal, and declares he knows nothing about money from the state fund appearing in his personal account. Read more »

Malaysian police: $28.6 million in cash, luxury bags found in apartment of ex-PM's kin

Rozanna Latiff, Reuters
Posted at May 25 01:58 PM

Malaysian police said Friday that cash worth 114 million ringgit ($28.6 million) and over 400 luxury handbags were seized from several apartments as part of an anti-graft probe into a state fund founded by former premier Najib Razak.   Read more »