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Sentence for ex-Goldman banker in 1MDB case ‘too short’: Malaysian minister

Former Goldman Sachs banker Tim Leissner was sentenced on Thursday to two years in prison for role in 1MDB scandal.

Al Jazeera · May 30, 2025

Orangutan diplomacy: why Malaysia’s scheme is attracting criticism before it starts

Malaysia plans to gift orangutans to major economic partners, as a way of improving its international image and building alliances. The “orangutan diplomacy” plan was confirmed by the nation’s plantation and commodities minister, Johari Abdul Ghani, at a biodiversity conference in early May.

The Conversation · May 30, 2024

Malaysia plans to give orangutans to countries importing palm oil

Malaysia is the second largest exporter of palm oil

Evening Standard · May 9, 2024

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Malaysia plans ‘orangutan diplomacy’ in palm oil pitch

Commodities minister says critically endangered animals could be given to countries that buy Malaysia’s palm oil.

Al Jazeera · May 8, 2024

Malaysia questions Goldman Sachs lawsuit over 1MDB settlement, saying it's premature

The Malaysian government has questioned a move by Goldman Sachs to file for arbitration in a dispute connected with the multibillion-dollar looting of a sovereign wealth fund

The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2023

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