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Malaysia court rejects Najib bid to review graft conviction

Putrajaya (Malaysia) (AFP) - Malaysia's top court on Friday rejected ex-leader Najib Razak's bid to overturn his 12-year jail sentence for corruption, slamming the door on a political comeback.

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Malaysian ex-PM Muhyiddin hit with seventh graft charge

Former Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin has pleaded innocent to another corruption charge

The Independent UK

Malaysia ex-premier Muhyiddin charged with corruption

Malaysia's former prime minister Muhyiddin Yassin was charged Friday with accepting bribes and money laundering linked to the alleged misuse of a Covid economic recovery fund.

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Malaysian ex-PM’s arrest puts focus on Anwar’s corruption fight

Former leader Muhyiddin Yassin has denied wrongdoing and described charges against him as a political witch hunt.

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Ex-Goldman Sachs banker gets 10 year sentence for fraud

A former Goldman Sachs banker has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for his role in looting a Malaysian development fund

The Independent UK

Malaysian ex-PM arrested on graft charges

KUALA LUMPUR: Former prime minister Muhyiddin Yassin was arrested on Thursday after Malaysian anti-graft authorities questioned him for alleged misuse of public funds meant to fight Covid-19.

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What happened to Flight MH370 and when did it disappear?

The fate of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 is explored in a new Netflix documentary

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Malaysian court clears ex-PM of tampering

KUALA LUMPUR: A Malaysian court on Friday acquitted jailed former prime minister Najib Razak of audit tampering in one of the many cases he faces over a multi-billion-dollar corruption scandal at state fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB).

Bangkok Post

Jailed Malaysia ex-PM Najib acquitted in latest 1MDB trial

Malaysian former Prime Minister Najib Razak has been acquitted in the latest trial in response to the multibillion-dollar looting of the 1Malaysia Development Berhad state fund

The Independent UK

Malaysia’s ex-PM Najib acquitted of tampering with 1MDB audit

Former leader will remain in prison where he is serving a 12-year sentence on other charges related to the 1MDB scandal.

Al Jazeera

Malaysian jailed ex-leader Najib acquitted of audit tampering charge

Jailed former prime minister Najib Razak was acquitted of an audit tampering charge, a judge said Friday, but will continue to serve his 12-year prison term from another case.

Bangkok Post

Is this a new dawn for Malaysia?

In 2007, on the 50th anniversary of Malaysia's independence, Nobel laureate economist Joseph E Stiglitz celebrated the "miracle" of the country's economic rise and creation of a vibrant multiethnic society. In the 15 years that followed, however, revelations of large-scale corruption and abuse of foreign workers damaged Malaysia's international reputation…

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Malaysia PM Anwar wins confidence vote

Kuala Lumpur (AFP) - Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim won a confidence vote in parliament Monday, cementing his mandate a month after an inconclusive election result forced him to ally with the graft-tainted party of his former political rivals.

AFP

Anwar Ibrahim Finally Won Malaysia’s Worst Job

The new prime minister has a grueling task ahead of him.

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Anwar faces many pitfalls after finally becoming Malaysia’s PM

Anwar Ibrahim, the almost man of Malaysian politics, finally clinched the country’s premiership after decades of waiting. Now, the reformist leader must make sure that he keeps the job.

Al Jazeera

Malaysians celebrate Anwar Ibrahim’s rise to prime minister

Anwar Ibrahim’s supporters cheer his rise to Malaysia’s top job after decades of struggle for reform.

France 24

Anwar Ibrahim: From political prisoner to Malaysian PM

Anwar Ibrahim finally realised his over-two-decade dream of becoming Malaysia's prime minister on Thursday following a tortuous detour in the political wilderness that included prison stints for sodomy and corruption in what he maintained were politically motivated charges aimed at ending his career.

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Four key questions as Anwar Ibrahim begins as Malaysia's new PM

Kuala Lumpur (AFP) - Reformist politician Anwar Ibrahim was sworn in as Malaysia's 10th prime minister on Thursday, ending a days-long political impasse after an inconclusive weekend election.

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Anwar Ibrahim sworn in as Malaysia's prime minister

Kuala Lumpur (AFP) - Malaysia's perennial opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim was sworn in as prime minister before the king in Kuala Lumpur Thursday, ending a five-day political impasse after inconclusive polls.

AFP

Malaysia's new PM Anwar: from prison to power, a dream fulfilled

Kuala Lumpur (AFP) - It has been a bumpy road to the pinnacle of power for Anwar Ibrahim, who on Thursday achieved his dream of the Malaysian premiership.

AFP

Opposition leader Anwar named next Malaysia PM

Kuala Lumpur (AFP) - Malaysia's perennial opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim was named prime minister on Thursday, ending a days-long political impasse after inconclusive election results.

Bangkok Post

Anwar sworn in as Malaysian PM

KUALA LUMPUR: Perennial opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim was sworn in as Malaysia’s prime minister before the country’s king in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday, ending a five-day political impasse after inconclusive polls.

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Malaysia faces first hung parliament as support for Islamic alliance surges

A cobbled-together coalition, which includes a party supportive of sharia law, is on the cards after tumultuous election results.

AFP

Malaysia's Anwar in talks with arch-rivals despite anti-graft pledge

Kuala Lumpur (AFP) - Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim said on Monday he is in talks with the party of ex-premier Najib Razak, who is in jail for corruption, to form the next government after an inconclusive election.

AFP

Time running out as Malaysia's Anwar aims for top job

Kuala Lumpur (AFP) - Anwar Ibrahim, Malaysia's perennial opposition leader, has often been on the cusp of power, but age is catching up with him and the 2022 election could be his last chance to win the top job.

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