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MACC expose: Najib sought UAE to help stepson, Riza Aziz
PUTRAJAYA: In another expose made the MACC today in regards to the SRC International Sdn Bhd, an audio clip featured former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak pleading help from United Arab Emirates (UAE) Crown Prince Mohammed Zayed Al
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Explainer: Malaysia’s mega 1MDB scandal that has scalded Goldman Sachs
Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has vowed to bring back billions of dollars allegedly stolen from state fund 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB), co-founded by his predecessor Najib Razak. The scandal has also embroiled US bank Goldman Sachs (GS.N), which Malaysia
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Riza Aziz fails bid to transfer 1MDB-related case to High Court
KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court here today dismissed the application by former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak’s stepson, Riza Aziz, to transfer his US$248 million money laundering case related to 1MDB funds to the higher court. Justice Mohd
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Court sets Sept 24 to hear Riza Aziz’s money laundering case
KUALA LUMPUR: The Sessions Court here today set Sept 24 for mention of the case of Riza Shahriz Abdul Aziz, the stepson of former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, on money laundering charges amounting to US$248 million (RM1.25
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Riza Aziz applies to transfer money laundering case to High Court
KUALA LUMPUR: Riza Aziz’s lawyers have applied to transfer his five charges of laundering US$248 million (RM1.2 billion) of 1MDB funds to High Court today. Defence lawyer Syazwani Mohd Zawawi argued that the case was complex and would take some
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US prosecutors seek sale of luxury homes linked to Riza Aziz
KUALA LUMPUR: US prosecutors are seeking to sell three luxury homes linked to the stepson of former Malaysian prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, court documents showed, in the latest effort to recover money allegedly stolen from Malaysian fund,
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Riza Aziz’s money laundering trial set for January 2020
KUALA LUMPUR: Riza Aziz, the stepson of former premier Datuk Seri Najib Razak who claimed trial to five counts of money laundering charges amounting to RM1.18 billion would have his day in court in January, next year. The trial hearing
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1MDB: Riza Aziz’s ex-partner surrenders luxury gifts, items worth US$14m
PUCHONG: Hollywood producer Joey McFarland, the co-founder of Red Granite Pictures with Riza Aziz, will forfeit US$14 million (RM64 million) in artwork, luxury items and company profits to the US Justice Department’s (DoJ) to assist in anti-kleptocracy investigation linked to
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Riza Aziz charged for laundering 1MDB funds
PUCHONG: Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak’s stepson, Riza Aziz today claimed trial to five counts of money laundering charges of funds allegedly belonging to 1MDB. The charges, all under the Section 4 (1) (a) of the Anti-Money
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MACC nabs Riza Aziz, to be charged tomorrow
PUTRAJAYA: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has arrested former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak’s stepson, Riza Aziz this afternoon. He will be charged in court tomorrow under the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act.
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