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Malaysia

Asia & Pacific 2 months ago

Judge jails ex-Malaysian PM Najib for 15 more years after new graft conviction

Sequerah convicted the 72-year-old former leader on all four counts of abuse of power as well as all 21 counts of money laundering, involving around 2.28 billion ringgit (US$554 million) from the fund.

Asia & Pacific 2 months ago

Malaysia court finds ex-PM Najib Razak guilty of abuse of power in biggest 1MDB trial

The judge had yet to announce sentencing of Najib over his role in massive embezzlement from 1MDB, after finding him guilty on four counts of abuse of power and 21 charges of money laundering.

Asia & Pacific 2 months ago

Political stability at stake as Malaysia's Najib awaits verdict in biggest 1MDB trial

A Malaysian high court will decide whether to convict Najib of four more charges of corruption and 21 counts of money laundering involving the illegal transfer of about US$539 million from 1MDB.

Archipelago 2 months ago

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Batam foils attempt to smuggle in 148 doctored vape pods from Malaysia

An Indonesian man traveling back from Malaysia has been detained as a suspect for allegedly attempting to smuggle 148 vape pods containing an anesthetic drug via Batam's ferry terminal.

Academia 2 months ago

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Turning Indonesia’s mounting waste into watts

Through the waste to energy initiative, Danantara will provide the investment, while the state utility company, PLN, will handle the electricity generated.

Archipelago 2 months ago

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Riau court sentences drug courier to death for smuggling meth from Malaysia

The National Narcotics Agency (BNN) has previously reported that the Indonesia-Malaysia border has thousands of informal crossing points, making it difficult for authorities to effectively monitor illicit activities.

Asia & Pacific 2 months ago

Cambodia, Thailand agree to attend ASEAN meeting in Kuala Lumpur, says Anwar

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said the aim of the meeting is to convince Thailand and Cambodia to stop escalating tensions along the disputed border

Archipelago 2 months ago

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Aceh urges govt to allow entry of humanitarian aid from Malaysia

The aid, donated by Acehnese communities living in Malaysia, remains stranded in Malaysia due to administrative hurdles and because the disaster has not been declared a national emergency, according to Aceh administration spokesperson Teuku Kamaruzzaman.