Kuala Lumpur's trusted voice for news, politics and business.
Malaysia's High Court has characterized the 1MDB scandal as one of the world's most brazen kleptocratic episodes, drawing comparisons to historical figures to underscore its unprecedented scale.
Thailand's Department of Special Investigation has launched a sweeping operation targeting an illegal foreign exchange and investment fraud network, raiding 24 locations and freezing 77 bank accounts. The operation uncovered links to prominent political and entertainment figures.
%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fpattern%3E%3C%2Fdefs%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%22100%25%22%20height%3D%22100%25%22%20fill%3D%22url(%23ph1vj4rg)%22%2F%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%22100%25%22%20height%3D%22100%25%22%20fill%3D%22url(%23ph1vj4rp)%22%2F%3E%3Ctext%20x%3D%2250%25%22%20y%3D%2250%25%22%20text-anchor%3D%22middle%22%20dominant-baseline%3D%22central%22%20fill%3D%22rgba(255%2C255%2C255%2C0.95)%22%20font-family%3D%22Georgia%2C%20'Times%20New%20Roman'%2C%20serif%22%20font-weight%3D%22700%22%20font-size%3D%22320%22%20letter-spacing%3D%22-0.02em%22%3E1MDB%3C%2Ftext%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E)
A High Court judge has issued a comprehensive 809-page judgment on the 1MDB scandal, using an arresting comparison to describe the extraordinary scale of the financial plunder that gripped Malaysia.
Malaysia's court has delivered a comprehensive judgment in the 1MDB scandal involving former Prime Minister Najib Razak, six months after his conviction. The judge's remarks underscore the unprecedented scale of the financial misappropriation.