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ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Mar 31, 2016
Luxembourg launches money laundering inquiry into Malaysian state fund
Luxembourg's state prosecutor launched a judicial inquiry into allegations of money laundering, covering payments totaling hundreds of millions of dollars, against Malaysia's sovereign wealth fund 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB).
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Mar 23, 2016
Malaysia's Mahathir sues Najib, alleging abuse of power
Former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad filed a suit against scandal-plagued Prime Minister Najib Razak on Wednesday, alleging corruption and abuse of power, his lawyers said, the latest salvo in his efforts to remove Najib from office.
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 30, 2016
Swiss seek Malaysian help in probing $4 billion financial scandal
Switzerland's chief prosecutor said on Friday he had formally asked Malaysia for help with his probe into possible violations of Swiss law by the state-owned fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB), saying suspected misappropriations amounted to about $4 billion.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jan 28, 2016
Malaysia's top lawyer rejected advice to charge Najib: source
Malaysia's anti-graft agency had recommended that Prime Minister Najib Razak be charged with criminal misappropriation, a source said, amid growing outrage after the premier was cleared of any offenses in a multimillion-dollar scandal.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jan 27, 2016
Malaysian anti-graft agency seeks review of decision to clear Najib in corruption probe
Malaysia's anti-graft agency said Wednesday it will seek a review of a decision by the attorney general to clear Prime Minister Najib Razak in a graft investigation.
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 25, 2015
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Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Dec 8, 2015
Malaysia's Najib says 'conscience clear' as funding scandal festers
Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak said he had done nothing wrong in receiving hundreds of millions of dollars into his personal bank accounts, as his party opened its annual meeting on Tuesday amid tensions over a festering funding scandal.
WORLD
Dec 5, 2015
Malaysia's anti-graft agency questions Najib over multimillion-dollar deposits
Malaysian anti-corruption officials questioned Prime Minister Najib Razak on Saturday in an investigation into deposits of funds totalling 2.6 billion ringgit ($615.53 million) into his bank accounts that have prompted calls for his resignation.
WORLD / Politics
Nov 5, 2015
Malaysia government to tell assembly about funds, critics see dodge
Malaysia's government said on Thursday it would answer questions about millions of dollars found in the prime minister's bank accounts, but only on the last day of parliament next month, which critics decried as a tactic to dodge a grilling.
WORLD
Oct 8, 2015
Malaysia prosecutor clears 1MDB officials on bank report
The Malaysian attorney general's office said on Thursday it had reviewed the report of a central bank investigation into troubled state fund 1MDB and decided that fund officials had not committed any offense.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Sep 23, 2015
As Malaysian leader struggles in graft scandal, his party plays the race card
When thousands of Malay Muslims marched through Kuala Lumpur last week to support his scandal-racked government, Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak kept his distance.
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Sep 22, 2015
U.S. federal grand jury probing Najib corruption allegations: New York Times
A U.S. federal grand jury is examining allegations of corruption involving Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak and individuals close to him, the New York Times reported Monday, quoting anonymous sources.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 19, 2015
Critic of Malaysian leader 'prevented from traveling to U.S.'
A former senior member of Malaysia's ruling party said authorities prevented him from boarding a flight on Friday bound for New York, where he planned to lodge a complaint with police against indebted state investor 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB).
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 1, 2015
Malaysia: Najib Razak in trouble
Malaysia's ruling party should be thinking hard about a successor to Prime Minister Naji Razak who will be acceptable to all the country's ethnic groups.
EDITORIALS
Aug 31, 2015
Malaysia's Najib refuses to bow
Pressure on Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak continues to mount, but the odds on him resigning are long.
WORLD
Aug 21, 2015
Ex-Malaysia leader Mahathir calls for no-confidence vote against Najib
Former Malaysian leader Mahathir Mohamad has called for an immediate vote of no-confidence against Prime Minister Najib Razak, saying Najib has made members of parliament beholden to him by giving them lucrative government posts.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Aug 4, 2015
Najib's critics unbowed after anti-graft agency calls $700 million 'donation'
Malaysian opposition parties and activists kept up pressure on Prime Minister Najib Razak on Tuesday, undeterred by an anti-corruption agency statement apparently clearing him of receiving nearly $700 million from the debt-laden state fund 1MDB.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Aug 3, 2015
Malaysia says $675 million in Najib accounts are donations
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission said its investigations found that 2.6 billion ringgit ($675 million) in Prime Minister Najib Razak's personal accounts are donations and not from a debt-ridden state investment company.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jul 28, 2015
Malaysian leader Najib sacks deputy as fallout from financial scandal grows
Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak removed his deputy in a Cabinet reshuffle, potentially widening their public rift over financial scandals linked to the state investment company.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jul 28, 2015
Najib urges patience on graft probe, warns against discord
Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak called for patience on investigations into the state investment company, warning infighting in the ruling party would risk sowing voter discord.
Tokyo Metro’s overseas efforts begin in earnest with London deal
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Man charged with murder allegedly made victim date other men for money
A car carrying suspect Ryotaro Masuda, who was indicted for allegedly beating his 25-year-old girlfriend to death, leaves the Shibuya Police Station in Tokyo on Thursday.
Russia fired experimental ballistic missile at Ukraine, Putin says
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Ex-yokozuna Kitanofuji dies at 82
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Around a quarter of Japan married couples in their 20s met through dating apps
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