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Malaysia 1MDB scandal
Malaysian police probe reports of Jho Low’s secret 1MDB meetings in Kuala Lumpur
An online portal news portal quoted sources as claiming that Low attended the meetings under the protection of the Chinese delegation.
16 May 2026 - 7:14PM
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Malaysia
Anwar says Malaysia won’t support Jho Low’s Trump pardon bid
16 May 2026 - 8:48AM
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Malaysia
High stakes, low odds: why Trump pardon is unlikely for 1MDB’s Jho Low
14 May 2026 - 3:21PM
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Malaysia
‘Low profile’ ex-judge takes over Malaysia’s anti-corruption agency
Abdul Halim Aman, 69, takes the reins at a turbulent time for the MACC. ‘He has a difficult job ahead’, one analyst says.
13 May 2026 - 4:03PM
Malaysia
Malaysia’s top anti-corruption enforcer exits with legacy in doubt
Malaysia has a new anti-corruption chief. What it doesn’t have yet is a clear answer to the questions that dogged the old one.
12 May 2026 - 5:25PM
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Malaysia
New database tracks shifting outcomes of Malaysia’s political corruption cases
The Prosecutorial Accountability Watch database is an attempt to make sense of a justice system clouded by ‘double standards’.
8 May 2026 - 4:47PM
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Sri Lanka
Ex-SriLankan Airlines head in US$16 million Airbus corruption case found dead
Kapila Chandrasena was arrested in March on charges of conspiring to accept a US$16 million bribe for the purchase of 10 Airbus aircraft.
8 May 2026 - 3:11PM
Malaysia
Malaysia seeks to charge 2 over US$278 million Arm semiconductor deal
Ex-economy minister Rafizi Ramli, who is questioned by the MACC, previously pitched the deal as key to the Malaysian chip sector’s future.
6 May 2026 - 6:42PM
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Malaysia
Art of the steal: Malaysia unveils recovered 1MDB masterpieces
A Picasso and a Miro are among four works on show, representing a fraction of the US$4.5 billion looted from Malaysia’s 1MDB fund.
6 May 2026 - 1:53PM
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South Korea
South Korean judge in Kim Keon-hee’s appeals trial found dead days after verdict
Shin Jong-oh, who was found with severe injuries on the ground near the Seoul High Court, had a suicide note in his pocket, police say.
6 May 2026 - 1:10PM
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Malaysia
What’s happening with Malaysia’s ‘corporate mafia’ probe? Minister wants updates
The government has ordered authorities to look into claims that a group of businessmen was colluding with MACC officials to oust executives.
5 May 2026 - 3:17PM
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Malaysia
In Malaysia, Anwar’s former ally Rafizi Ramli grilled over Arm chip deal
The MACC is investigating power abuse claims and irregularities linked to the alliance between the economy ministry and the UK chip designer.
4 May 2026 - 11:23AM
South Korea
South Korean court increases ex-first lady’s corruption sentence to 4 years
The court also imposed a US$47,000 fine on Kim after finding her guilty of stock manipulation and bribery.
28 Apr 2026 - 5:22PM
Malaysia
Malaysia gets new anti-corruption chief as protests mount against outgoing head
Former High Court judge Abdul Halim Aman takes the reins of MACC from Azam Baki amid scandals.
25 Apr 2026 - 5:27PM
Malaysia
Malaysia’s king to pick ‘best candidate’ to head anti-corruption agency
Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar said ‘there is no need for any party to politicise the matter’ regarding Azam Baki’s successor.
23 Apr 2026 - 3:40PM
Nepal
Nepal minister quits amid financial scrutiny after just weeks in office
Home Minister Sudan Gurung was a key figure in the Gen-Z protests last September that toppled Nepal’s previous government.
22 Apr 2026 - 8:13PM
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Malaysia
Blaze in Malaysia’s Sabah destroys 1,000 homes, displaces over 9,000
The proximity of houses in the water village allowed the fire to spread quickly. Over 9,000 people have been affected, though no deaths have been reported.
20 Apr 2026 - 4:08PM
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The Philippines
Philippine ex-lawmaker Zaldy Co’s arrest revives long-stalled corruption probe
Observers say Co’s arrest is a ‘notable step towards accountability’ and committee hearings on the flood control scandal could resume.
17 Apr 2026 - 8:30PM
The Philippines
Philippines corruption scandal suspect Zaldy Co caught in Prague, Marcos says
Efforts are under way to repatriate the ex-lawmaker, who is accused of pocketing huge kickbacks from flood-control projects.
17 Apr 2026 - 3:56PM
Malaysia
Overflowing cash, gems: police recall shocking scale of Najib-linked condo raid
Police struggled to itemise the vast collection seized in 2018, noting that jewellery bags were ‘filled to the brim’.
15 Apr 2026 - 10:10AM
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Malaysia
Malaysian corruption watchdog secures arrest warrant for tycoon Daim’s sons
The move marks the latest development in a years-long probe into the ex-finance minister’s wealth.
8 Apr 2026 - 12:16PM
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The Philippines
Wake-up call: Philippines’ declining literacy risks outsourcing business
A three-year review of the country’s education system shows that nine in 10 children cannot read and understand a simple text by age 10.
8 Apr 2026 - 11:29AM
Malaysia
Daim’s daughter pleads not guilty as Malaysia’s ‘Op Godfather’ probe widens
The charge against the daughter of late former finance minister Daim Zainuddin centres on an allegedly incomplete asset declaration.
7 Apr 2026 - 6:13PM
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Malaysia
Daim’s daughter to be charged in Malaysia amid corruption probe
Asnida Daim, daughter of the late finance minister Tun Daim Zainuddin, will be charged under the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act.
6 Apr 2026 - 10:12PM
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Malaysia
Malaysia denies Anwar delayed release of MACC chief probe, plans legal action
The government says Anwar has committed to releasing the findings once related investigations are completed.
1 Apr 2026 - 4:45PM
Malaysia
Malaysian anti-corruption body offers to pay for witness’s flight in chips probe
Ex-government aide James Chai, who is in London, said he was a ‘nobody’ who did not influence the US$250 million deal with Arm Holdings.
1 Apr 2026 - 2:48PM
Malaysia
Malaysia court orders ex-PM Najib to pay US$1.3 billion to 1MDB unit
Kuala Lumpur High Court ruled that Najib was liable for losses incurred by SRC International, a former subsidiary of 1MDB.
31 Mar 2026 - 6:20PM
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Mongolia
Mongolian parliament selects new prime minister amid corruption allegations
Zandanshatar Gombojav resigned after only nine months following allegations of corruption against one of his senior ministers.
29 Mar 2026 - 6:35PM
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