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9:00pm, 8th May, 2019

Malaysia seeks forfeiture of assets seized from ex-PM Najib

Malaysian prosecutors are seeking the forfeiture of millions of dollars in cash and assets seized from disgraced former prime minister Najib Razak, his family, and others, the state news agency Bernama reported on Wednesday.

U.S. to return $200 million in 1MDB funds to Malaysia: sources

7:00am, 3rd May, 2019

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U.S. to return $200 million in 1MDB funds to Malaysia: sources

U.S. authorities will this month return $200 million stolen from Malaysia's state fund 1MDB, including money from a stake in a luxury New York hotel and from a Hollywood movie producer, two sources with direct knowledge of the matter said.

Malaysia frees Vietnamese woman accused of killing North Korean leader's half-brother

8:41pm, 2nd May, 2019

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Malaysia frees Vietnamese woman accused of killing North Korean leader's half-brother

A Vietnamese woman who spent more than two years in a Malaysian prison on suspicion of killing the half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was freed on Friday, her lawyer said.

Malaysia frees Vietnamese woman accused in killing of North Korean leader's half-brother

7:39pm, 2nd May, 2019

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Malaysia frees Vietnamese woman accused in killing of North Korean leader's half-brother

A Vietnamese woman who spent more than two years in a Malaysian prison on suspicion of killing the half-brother of North Korea's leader was freed on Friday, a court translator said.

Malaysia's former leader Najib in the dock as graft trial begins

4:11am, 3rd April, 2019

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Malaysia's former leader Najib in the dock as graft trial begins

Ten years to the day after he was first sworn in as Malaysia's prime minister, Najib Razak stood trial on Wednesday for corruption charges linked to a multibillion-dollar scandal that brought down his government.

Malaysia to sell 1MDB-linked superyacht for $126 million

10:01pm, 2nd April, 2019

World

Malaysia to sell 1MDB-linked superyacht for $126 million

Malaysia has agreed to sell a superyacht linked to a multi-billion dollar scandal at state fund 1MDB to casino operator Genting Malaysia Bhd for $126 million, the country's attorney general said on Wednesday.

Malaysia reduces charge against Vietnamese suspect in airport murder

11:38pm, 31st March, 2019

World

Malaysia reduces charge against Vietnamese suspect in airport murder

A Malaysian judge on Monday sentenced a Vietnamese woman accused of killing the half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to more than three years in prison for causing harm, after prosecutors dropped a murder charge against her.

Malaysia rejects Vietnam's call to free woman accused in Kim Jong Nam killing

11:39pm, 13th March, 2019

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Malaysia rejects Vietnam's call to free woman accused in Kim Jong Nam killing

Malaysia's attorney-general on Thursday rejected Vietnam's request to free a woman accused of the murder of Kim Jong Nam, the half-brother of North Korea's leader, and a court set April 1 for her trial to resume.

Malaysia frees Indonesian woman accused of Kim Jong Nam's poisoning

8:48am, 11th March, 2019

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Malaysia frees Indonesian woman accused of Kim Jong Nam's poisoning

An Indonesian woman accused in the 2017 chemical poison murder of the North Korean leader's half-brother was freed on Monday after a Malaysian court dropped the charge in a case that drew suspicions of being a political assassination.

Malaysia frees Indonesian suspect in Kim Jong Nam murder case

1:35am, 11th March, 2019

World

Malaysia frees Indonesian suspect in Kim Jong Nam murder case

An Indonesian woman accused in the 2017 killing of the North Korean leader's half-brother was freed on Monday, as a Malaysian court dropped the murder charge against her in a case that drew suspicions of being a political assassination.

Malaysia drops murder charge against Indonesian woman in Kim Jong Nam case

10:30pm, 10th March, 2019

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Malaysia drops murder charge against Indonesian woman in Kim Jong Nam case

An Indonesian woman accused in the 2017 killing of the North Korean leader's half-brother was released from custody on Monday after a Malaysian court dropped a murder charge against her.

Malaysia deports six Egyptians despite concerns over torture, rights abuses

12:54am, 10th March, 2019

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Malaysia deports six Egyptians despite concerns over torture, rights abuses

Malaysia has deported six Egyptians and a Tunisian suspected of being linked to Islamist militant groups abroad, despite protests from human rights groups.

Malaysia's ruling coalition loses seat in state by-election

8:41pm, 2nd March, 2019

World

Malaysia's ruling coalition loses seat in state by-election

Malaysia's ruling coalition lost a state constituency in a by-election on Saturday, in a sign of waning popularity of Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad's alliance.

Malaysia's Mahathir says Uighurs released because they did nothing wrong

11:47pm, 14th October, 2018

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Malaysia's Mahathir says Uighurs released because they did nothing wrong

Malaysia freed 11 ethnic Uighur Muslims who fled to the Southeast Asian nation after a Thai jailbreak last year because they did nothing wrong there, Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said on Monday.

Mahathir says China will sympathize with Malaysia's problems

12:59am, 20th August, 2018

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Mahathir says China will sympathize with Malaysia's problems

Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said on Monday he believed China would sympathize with his country's "internal fiscal problems" as he seeks to renegotiate, or potentially cancel, more than $20 billion in Chinese-funded projects.

China's Premier Li says willing to push bilateral ties with Malaysia

11:57pm, 19th August, 2018

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China's Premier Li says willing to push bilateral ties with Malaysia

China's Premier Li Keqiang said on Monday his government is willing to promote bilateral ties and economic cooperation with Malaysia as Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad visited China to discuss trade and investment.

China's Geely in deal to let Malaysia's Proton tap new-energy, other vehicle tech in global push

7:27am, 18th August, 2018

Business

China's Geely in deal to let Malaysia's Proton tap new-energy, other vehicle tech in global push

Chinese automaker Geely has agreed to extend its existing partnership with Proton Holdings Berhad to upgrade the Malaysia carmaker's line-up of cars and power Proton go beyond Malaysia, part of an ongoing effort to help Proton establish a presen...

Women charged with murder of North Korean to testify in Malaysia trial

4:04am, 16th August, 2018

World

Women charged with murder of North Korean to testify in Malaysia trial

Two women charged with murdering the estranged half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un must answer for their role in a well-planned conspiracy, a Malaysian judge said on Thursday, but added that the evidence did not prove a political assassin...

Malaysia seeks $35 million private jet linked to 1MDB scandal

10:42pm, 12th August, 2018

World

Malaysia seeks $35 million private jet linked to 1MDB scandal

Malaysia is seeking to repossess a $35 million private jet owned by financier Low Taek Jho as part of investigations into a multi-billion dollar scandal at state fund 1MDB, Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said on Sunday.

Malaysia's former PM Najib charged with three counts of money laundering

8:50pm, 7th August, 2018

World

Malaysia's former PM Najib charged with three counts of money laundering

Malaysia's embattled former Prime Minister Najib Razak was charged on Wednesday with three counts of money laundering as part of a probe into money missing from state fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB).

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Malaysia seeks forfeiture of assets seized from ex-PM Najib

U.S. to return $200 million in 1MDB funds to Malaysia: sources

Malaysia frees Vietnamese woman accused of killing North Korean leader's half-brother

Malaysia frees Vietnamese woman accused in killing of North Korean leader's half-brother

Malaysia's former leader Najib in the dock as graft trial begins

Malaysia to sell 1MDB-linked superyacht for $126 million

Malaysia reduces charge against Vietnamese suspect in airport murder

Malaysia rejects Vietnam's call to free woman accused in Kim Jong Nam killing

Malaysia frees Indonesian woman accused of Kim Jong Nam's poisoning

Malaysia frees Indonesian suspect in Kim Jong Nam murder case

Malaysia drops murder charge against Indonesian woman in Kim Jong Nam case

Malaysia deports six Egyptians despite concerns over torture, rights abuses

Malaysia's ruling coalition loses seat in state by-election

Malaysia's Mahathir says Uighurs released because they did nothing wrong

Mahathir says China will sympathize with Malaysia's problems

China's Premier Li says willing to push bilateral ties with Malaysia

China's Geely in deal to let Malaysia's Proton tap new-energy, other vehicle tech in global push

Women charged with murder of North Korean to testify in Malaysia trial

Malaysia seeks $35 million private jet linked to 1MDB scandal

Malaysia's former PM Najib charged with three counts of money laundering

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