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Malaysia’s former prime minster Mahathir Mohamad (C) joins a rally in solidarity with the Palestinian people, in Kuala Lumpur, on March 28. Photo: EPA
Malaysia

Mahathir turns 100, still shaping Malaysia’s political landscape

The former prime minister’s work ethic ‘puts many to shame’, his honorary ‘grandson’ Syed Saddiq says.

Malaysia

Malaysia PM’s ex-son-in-law declared bankrupt over US$1.25million ‘friendly loan’

Malaysia

Sabah bribery scandal: Singapore firm comes under Malaysian scrutiny

Malaysia

Malaysian corruption scandal: Sabah lawmakers, whistle-blower plead not guilty

Assemblymen Yusof Yacob and Andi Suryady Bandy are charged with accepting bribes from businessman Albert Tei, who filmed their interactions.

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Sindumin assemblyman Yusuf Yacob (left) and Tanjung Batu assemblyman Andi Suryady Bandy. Photo: Facebook/ Dr Yusof Yacob and Andi Suryady Bandy
Malaysia

Malaysia chases US$1 billion in global assets linked to late tycoon Daim

Malaysia’s anti-corruption agency said it will work with foreign authorities to obtain more information such as the source of funds.

Vietnam

Vietnamese property tycoon Truong My Lan escapes death penalty

The Vietnamese government has scrapped capital punishment for eight crimes, including embezzlement, corruption and espionage.

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Malaysia

Malaysian court overturns Syed Saddiq’s corruption conviction

The appeal court also admonished the lower court for not throwing out the allegations of embezzling funds earlier.

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Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman speaking as Malaysia’s minister of youth and sports. Photo: Nora Tam
Malaysia

Malaysia’s Najib discharged over US$6.3 million money laundering case

The ruling comes after the former prime minister was also given a legal reprieve last year in a separate 1MDB-related embezzlement case.

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Malaysia

Malaysian corruption scandal: are whistle-blowers truly protected?

Sabah-based businessman Albert Tei had secretly filmed senior state politicians allegedly soliciting and accepting bribes.

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Protests around the world

Video | Filipinos protest after senators delay VP Duterte’s impeachment trial

Philippine senators face mounting pressure over delays to VP Duterte’s impeachment trial
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Singapore

Ong Beng Seng, Singapore F1 tycoon, to plead guilty in Iswaran case

The 79-year-old Singapore-based Malaysian businessman faces charges of abetting and obstructing justice.

Ong Beng Seng is seen during a practice session at the Singapore Grand Prix in September 2024. Photo: Reuters
Malaysia

Widow slams Malaysian anti-graft agency’s ‘vindictive’ pursuit of Daim’s estate

The late politician and his widow had been charged with failing to declare US$473 million worth of assets in Malaysia and the UK.

Mongolia

Mongolia’s prime minister resigns after losing confidence vote

The secret ballot followed days of protests in the capital Ulaanbaatar against alleged corruption.

Malaysia 1MDB scandal

Ex-Goldman banker Leissner gets 2 years in 1MDB fraud case

The German citizen had hoped to avoid prison for helping to loot the Malaysian investment fund by cooperating with prosecutors.

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Former Goldman Sachs chief of Southeast Asia operations Timothy Leissner arrives at court in New York for sentencing on Thursday. Photo: AFP
Malaysia

Election looms: Malaysia’s Sabah voters demand change amid daily shortages

From power and water shortages to roads with potholes, voters in Sabah are frustrated with the unfulfilled promises of their leaders.

A woman casts a vote at a polling station during a state election on the outskirts of Kota Kinabalu, in Malaysia’s Sabah state in September 2020. Photo: AP
Bangladesh

Bangladesh’s interim govt warns of authoritarianism’s return

The government said it had faced unreasonable demands, provocative and overreaching statements, and continuos obstruction of their work.

Malaysia

Malaysia’s Anwar defends extending ‘brave’ anti-corruption chief’s term

Azam Baki’s team was the first one to dare investigate all the influential bigwigs and politicians, Anwar says.

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Indonesia

Singapore traders drawn into Indonesia’s US$12 billion Pertamina corruption probe

Indonesia is dependent on energy imports, and Singapore-based companies are regular participants in Pertamina’s tenders for the purchase of petrol and crude oil.

A PT Pertamina worker opens a gauge near crude oil tanks on Bunyu island, Indonesia’s East Kalimantan province. Photo: Reuters
Malaysia

Husband of missing Malaysian corruption probe witness Pamela Ling arrested

Thomas Hah Tiing Siu, a Sarawakian businessman, and his wife are under investigation as part of a corruption and money laundering inquiry.

Malaysia

Malaysian witness’ kidnapping a wake-up call for authorities: women’s advocate

Pamela Ling’s abduction highlights safety failures in Malaysia, women’s rights group says, even as the search expands to Singapore.

Vietnam

Vietnam’s Truong My Lan offers property empire to avoid death penalty

Property tycoon Truong My Lan has pledged to transform her undervalued assets into a “golden goose” to repay embezzled billions to escape the death penalty.

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Vietnamese property tycoon Truong My Lan attends her trial at the People’s High Court of Ho Chi Minh City, in December 2024. Photo: EPA-EFE
Malaysia

Malaysia’s Anwar risks single term as PM, minister warns, as party rift widens

Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli says PKR has squandered its clean image, amid nepotism claims linked to moves to promote Anwar’s daughter.

Rafizi Ramli, deputy president of PKR, with party leader Anwar Ibrahim in October 2022. Photo: AP
Malaysia

Malaysia extends term of anti-corruption head by one year

Azam Baki’s previous reappointments as chief commissioner agency led to public debate about Anwar’s pledges to improve Malaysia’s governance.

Malaysia

‘Unfair’ to blame us for witness abduction, says Malaysia’s anti-corruption chief

Pamela Ling has not been seen since she was taken by people in police uniform while on her way to the MACC office on April 9.

Banking & finance

Hong Kong watchdog charges 7 linked to Macau builder’s IPO

Four financial professionals and three of their relatives face charges in case related to Huarchi Global Group’s 2019 IPO, ICAC says.

A view of ICAC headquarters in North Point on August 26, 2024. Photo: Jelly Tse
Malaysia

Kidnap of Malaysian witness by ‘police officers’ sparks public safety fears

Pamela Ling’s abduction while on her way to testify is the latest in a series of vanishings involving businesspeople and activists.

Pamela Ling was abducted on April 9. Photo: Handout
Indonesia

How ‘preman’ gangsters hold Indonesia’s EV revolution hostage

From China’s BYD to Vietnam’s VinFast, foreign EV investors in Indonesia are reportedly facing disruption from shadowy local enforcers.

Malaysia

Malaysia’s evergreen Mahathir, older than Superman and sliced bread, eyes 100

The two-time PM who had planned to retire in his seventies is now approaching a century, having outlived political allies and foes alike.

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