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

Former Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin has been arrested and will be brought to court to face corruption charges.

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.

More than two decades after his dramatic ouster from government and imprisonment, Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim finally has his day.

Malaysia’s early general election was called to try to end the messy politics that have plagued the Southeast Asian nation since the historic defeat of the long-ruling Barisan Nasional coalition four years ago. The opposition alliance that pulled off that shock victory fell apart after 22 months due to infighting, leading to the BN’s eventual return to power. Still, with multiple coalitions in the race this time and millions of young people newly eligible to vote, the era of one party dominating

At 97, two-time former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad is back in the election race.

Government officials from six foreign nations — including Malaysia, Saudi Arabia and Turkey — spent over $750,000 at the Trump International Hotel during his presidency, according to new documents.

The Trump hotel in Washington took in more than $750,000 from six foreign governments at sensitive moments in their U.S. relations, with guests spending as much as $10,000 per room a night.

The governments of countries including China and Saudi Arabia spent at least $750,000 at the Trump Hotel in Washington, D.C., while he was in office, the records show.

Malaysia’s longest-serving party has promised “stability and prosperity" for the country as it seeks to regain power in next week's general elections.

Malaysia will hold an early general election on Nov. 19 to try to end the messy politics that have plagued the Southeast Asian nation since the historic defeat of the long-ruling Barisan Nasional coalition four years ago. The opposition alliance that pulled off that shock victory fell apart after 22 months due to infighting, leading to the BN’s eventual return to power. Still, with multiple coalitions in the race this time, an influx of millions of new, young voters and the risk of disruptions f

Malaysia's national elections have been set for Nov. 19 amid concerns that heavy rain and floods during the year-end monsoon season may deter voters.

The Southeast Asian nation has lowered the voting age to 18, expanding an already youthful electorate. That won’t necessarily mean radical change in an election due within weeks.

Malaysian former first lady Rosmah Mansor has been ordered to serve 10 years in prison after being found guilty of soliciting and receiving bribes during her husband’s corruption-tainted administration, a week after he was imprisoned over the massive looting of the 1MDB state fund.

Malaysia’s top court has condemned as a deliberate smear attempt the leaking of the alleged verdict against the wife of jailed ex-Prime Minister Najib Razak.

Supporters of Malaysian ex-Prime Minister Najib Razak are calling for royal intervention a day after he began a 12-year jail term.

Malaysia’s state-owned investment fund, 1MDB, was supposed to promote development. Instead, it has spurred investigations around the world into deal-making, election spending and political patronage under former Prime Minister Najib Razak. The figures are mind-boggling: Of the $8 billion that 1MDB raised via bond sales, the U.S. alleges more than half was siphoned off. Angry voters ousted Najib in a 2018 election that ended his party’s 61 years of rule, and four years later he was imprisoned in

Another chapter has been written in the 1MDB saga. A former premier has been sent to prison, an important first for the country.

Najib’s imprisonment is the latest in a string of stunning developments in the case revolving around 1MDB.

Najib Razak is Malaysia’s first former prime minister to go to prison -- a mighty fall for a politician whose father and uncle were also prime ministers.

The five-member Federal Court panel said it unanimously found the judgment of the high court judge was right and that Najib's appeal was "devoid of any merits."

Malaysian ex-Prime Minister Najib Razak has begun a 12-year prison sentence after losing his final appeal in a graft case linked to the looting of the 1MDB state fund, with the top court unanimously upholding his conviction and sentence.

Former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has accused the U.S. of trying to provoke a war in Taiwan.

Former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad on Friday accused the U.S. of trying to provoke a war in Taiwan, and in a wide-ranging interview also said he expects Malaysia’s graft-tainted ruling party to hold general elections in the coming months. Mahathir, a two-time prime minister long known as a critic of the West and its geopolitics, warned that the U.S. was antagonizing China through recent visits to Taiwan by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and others. China considers the self-ruled island democracy part of its territory and regards such visits as meddling in its affairs.

Malaysia’s top court has begun hearing a final appeal by former Prime Minister Najib Razak to toss out his graft conviction linked to the massive looting of the 1MDB state fund.

Corruption doesn’t resonate the way it used to in Malaysia, as jobs, the economy and Covid-19 top voters’ concerns.

Some of the most wanted fugitives in the world are people charged with financial crimes.

The Appeals Court upheld the conviction and 12-year sentence for ex-Prime Minister Najib Razak for abuse of power and criminal breach of trust in connection with the IMDB state investment fund.

Malaysia’s Appeal Court has upheld the conviction and 12-year jail sentence of ex-Prime Minister Najib Razak linked to the massive looting of the 1MDB state investment fund that brought down his government in 2018.

A Malaysian southern state will hold elections Saturday in a test for Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob’s Malay party as it faces off against allies in the government for the first time amid a widening rift.

Malaysia’s first transfer of power in six decades was hailed as a milestone for transparency, free speech and racial tolerance in the multiethnic Southeast Asian country. But the new coalition collapsed amid an all-too-familiar mix of political intrigue and horse trading. Elements of the old regime were brought into a new government that also proved short-lived, leading to a third prime minister in just 18 months and the return of the United Malays National Organisation to the country’s top post

Malaysia’s finance ministry says the sovereign wealth fund 1MDB and a former subsidiary have filed 22 lawsuits to recover assets worth over $23 billion from various institutions and individuals.

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A Malaysian court is hearing an appeal by ex-Prime Minister Najib Razak to overturn his conviction and 12-year jail sentence linked to the massive looting of the 1MDB state investment fund that brought down his government in 2018.

The court Thursday ordered Rosmah to enter her defense in a corruption trial linked to a 1.25 billion ringgit ($310 million) solar energy project. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)KUALA LUMPUR – A Malaysian court Thursday ordered the wife of ex-Prime Minister Najib Razak to enter her defense in a corruption trial linked to a 1.25 billion ringgit ($310 million) solar energy project. Najib, who was there to show support, rubbed her shoulders to console his wife after the judgment before leaving for his own graft trial in another courtroom. Last July, Najib was found guilty in his first graft trial linked to the 1MDB scandal. The aide testified Rosmah was feared by civil servants and requests from her department were often swiftly carried out.

Goldman Sachs Malaysia entered the plea in federal court in Brooklyn. The penalties also include roughly $600 million in profits Goldman made off the 1MDB scandal that it will have to disgorge. Goldman Sachs' board of directors decided to claw back pay and bonuses from top executives, including current CEO David Solomon and former CEO Lloyd Blankfein. Two Goldman Sachs executives have also been personally charged for fraud. The Department of Justice bought similar charges against Low Taek Jho, a Malaysian national with close relations to the then Malaysian ruling party who was the central player in the 1MDB fund.

KUALA LUMPUR Ex-Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak arrived at court Tuesday for a verdict in the first of several corruption trials linked to the multibillion-dollar looting of the 1MDB state investment fund. Whatever the decision in the High Court tomorrow, it does not end here ... after this, we will go to the Court of Appeal. Najib set up 1MDB shortly after becoming prime minister in 2009 to ostensibly accelerate Malaysias economic development. Najibs lawyers said Low used the donation as a guise to keep Najib from being suspicious of his plundering of the 1MDB fund. Prosecutors argued Najib was the real power behind 1MDB and SRC, and called the Arab donation manufactured evidence to cover up his tracks.

This decision is a test of the independence of Malaysias political institutions and the rule of law in a country that has seen this fraying in recent months, said Bridget Welsh, honorary research associate at University of Nottingham Malaysia. Muhyiddin was fired as Najib's deputy in 2016 for speaking out on the 1MDB scandal but is now beholden to Najibs party for its support. Najibs party is the biggest bloc in the current Malay nationalist alliance, which was formed in March after a political coup by Muhyiddins party toppled the former reformist government. Another senior member of Najib's party was also freed after prosecutors dropped 46 corruption charges against him. Najib's wife and several officials from his party and previous government have been charged with graft as well.

KUALA LUMPUR Malaysia has denied it was clamping down on social media after an outcry over an announcement that all video production must be licensed amid a row with news broadcaster Al-Jazeera. Communications Minister Saifuddin Abdullah sparked confusion Thursday after saying every film and video, including those produced by media groups and social media users, must comply with a 1981 Film Act that requires licensing. Many Malaysians and opposition lawmakers criticized Saifuddins announcement that could potentially affect videos produced on popular social media platforms such as Tik Tok, Facebook and Instagram. Over 80% of Malaysias 32 million population are social media users. Police also questioned an activist about a social media post alleging mistreatment of refugees at immigration detention centers.

KUALA LUMPUR Goldman Sachs has reached a $3.9B settlement with Malaysia over the 1MDB sovereign wealth fund that was used to launder money. Malaysian and U.S. prosecutors had alleged that bond sales organized by Goldman Sachs for 1MDB provided one of the means for associates of former Malaysian leader Najib Razak to steal billions over several years from a fund that was ostensibly set up to accelerate Malaysias economic development. Najib was arrested as part of the scandal. Two former Goldman Sachs bankers have been charged for their role in helping 1MDB launder money. Goldman on Friday said it had agreed to pay the government of Malaysia $2.5 billion and to guarantee that it gets at least $1.4 billion in proceeds from assets that have since been seized around the globe.

KUALA LUMPUR Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin narrowly won a motion to boot the parliament speaker Monday, scraping through the first test of his support nearly five months after taking power. Its success could thwart the opposition's bid of a no-confidence vote against Muhyiddin, analysts said. Lawmakers engaged in heated debates over Muhyiddins unprecedented proposal to replace the house speaker with his own candidate. Then Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad resigned in protest of the plan, and filed a motion of no-confidence against his former party ally. Chin said the speaker replacement suggested parliament cannot act as an effective check and balance against Muhyiddin.

Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak wearing a face mask arrives at court house in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Thursday, June 4, 2020. Closing arguments are expected in the first corruption trial of him linked to the multibillion-dollar looting of the 1MDB state investment fund. The High Court set July 28 to deliver its verdict that will be closely watched as Najibs Malay political party is reviving its fortunes. Prosecutors argued Najib was the real power behind 1MDB and SRC as premier and finance minister at the time. Sithambaram said the change in Malaysia's government didn't affect the prosecution's case and that there was no order for them to back off against Najib.

Malaysia's former deputy prime minister Muhyiddin Yassin shows a document after submitting an application for a new political party on August 9, 2016. "His majesty has decreed that the process of appointing a prime minister cannot be delayed," it added. "I only ask for all Malaysians to accept the decision announced by the national palace," Muhyiddin told reporters at his home. Former UNMO prime minister Najib Razak is on trial for corruption. UMNO, which Mahathir led from 1981 to 2003 during a previous stint as prime minister, supports Malay nationalism.

A yacht named Tranquility was part of the lavish lifestyle Jho Low was accused of building for his family and friends through fraud, prosecutors said. WASHINGTON, D.C. - The alleged mastermind of a multibillion dollar corruption scandal that rocked Malaysia has struck a $700 million deal with the US government to end a legal case against him. The scandal helped bring down former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak, who was also hit with dozens of corruption-related charges in the case. Low has been identified by some as the alleged mastermind of the embezzlement, a charge he has strongly denied. Other legal cases related to the fund are still ongoing in the US, Malaysia and other jurisdictions.

CNNMoney(CNN) - Malaysia filed criminal charges against 17 current and former Goldman Sachs employees on Friday, including the bank's top international executive. Among those charged Friday was Richard Gnodde, the CEO of Goldman Sachs International. Malaysia has accused Goldman Sachs and some of its bankers of misleading investors about the bond sales and fraudulently diverting $2.7 billion of the proceeds. Goldman Sachs and some of its employees have been central figures in the case. Malaysia last year charged Goldman Sachs and four individuals, two of them former Goldman employees, with what authorities called "grave violations" of Malaysia's securities laws.

Investigators say Riza, who is Najibs stepson, used money from 1MDB to bankroll a production company, Red Granite Pictures. Leonardo DiCaprio stars in "The Wolf of Wall Street." (Handout)Among the films they financed were Dumb and Dumber To, the sequel to the 1994 comedy blockbuster, and the $100-million The Wolf of Wall Street, directed by Martin Scorsese. It is believed DiCaprio, Scorsese and others involved in the film did not know the source of Red Granites money. But he allegedly used 1MDB money to throw star-studded Las Vegas parties and shower celebrities with expensive gifts.

Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak announced that the wing part found on Reunion Island is in fact from Malaysia Airlines Flight 370. He said he hoped this finding would "bring certainty to the families and loved ones of the 239 people onboard MH370".

Malaysian P.M.: "Flight MH370 ended in the southern Indian Ocean" Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak holds a press conference the disappearance of Flight MH370 and delivers the grim news that, based on the new analysis, the flight "ended in the southern Indian Ocean."

Special Report: Malaysian P.M. says new data shows missing plane plunged into southern Indian Ocean Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak announced at a press conference Monday Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 ended in the southern Indian Ocean. "CBS This Morning" co-hosts Charlie Rose and Clarissa Ward speaks with CBS News' Seth Doane, Holly Williams and Bob Orr about the newest information.