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A Malaysian court has found that Datuk Seri Najib Razak unreasonably failed to question or investigate the transfer of billions of ringgit connected to 1MDB funds into his personal bank accounts, with the judge dismissing the sums as far from trivial.
A Malaysian court has determined that Datuk Seri Najib Razak and fugitive businessman Low Taek Jho operated in concert to extract billions from 1Malaysia Development Bhd, establishing direct collaboration in the sprawling financial scandal.
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A judge presiding over the 1MDB case has criticized former Prime Minister Najib Razak's reaction to receiving US$681 million into his personal accounts, arguing his response fell short of what a reasonable person would have done.
Malaysia's online scam losses surged 89% to RM2.97 billion in 2025, with 66,204 cases reported—an 87% jump from the previous year. Investment schemes accounted for the largest losses.
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An official from Pertubuhan Ikram Malaysia has pleaded not guilty to 158 graft charges involving RM98 million. The case marks a significant development in anti-corruption efforts targeting prominent civil society organisations.
A Malaysian court has issued its full judgment in the 1MDB financial scandal, with the presiding judge delivering a scathing assessment of the plunder, comparing it unfavourably to historical atrocities. The ruling comes months after Najib Razak's conviction.