Two Geneva businessmen were found guilty for their roles in a $1.8bn scam to defraud Malaysia's 1MDB economic development fund. The guilty verdict was given by a Swiss court last week.

Swiss court convicts 1MDB fraudsters for over $1.8bn theft but deems them no flight risk

The Swiss Federal Criminal Court on Wednesday convicted two executives at an oil exploration company of fraud after they had been accused of embezzling over $1.8 billion from Malaysia's state investment fund 1MDB.

Swiss court convicts two executives over $1.8 billion 1MDB fraud

Former Malaysian PM Najib Razak's jail term reduced to six years. The pardon board halved the jail time & reduced fine for Razak. Razak reportedly diverted 1MDB funds for personal gains. Watch to know more!

Malaysia halves former PM Najib Razak's jail term to six years | 1MDB Corruption Scandal

A newly released report revealed that former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak and his delegation spent lavishly while staying at a Washington hotel owned by ex-US president Donald Trump in 2017, at the same time the US Department of Justice was seeking to recover US$1 billion in assets stolen from Malaysia’s sovereign wealth fund, 1MDB.

Malaysian Ex-PM Najib delegation spent around $250,000 during his stay at Trump hotel, says report

Prakazrel "Pras" Michel, a former member of the Fugees, has been found guilty of 10 counts, which include corruption, for allegedly using money to influence US politics, reported the BBC.

1MDB scandal: Ex-Fugees member Pras Michel found guilty of illegal influence in US politics

Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio has testified in the trial of rapper Pras Michel, better known as Pras. A former member of the hip hop group Fugees, Pras allegedly received an amount of $100 million from Jho Low, a Malaysian fugitive businessman, and financier who is wanted by international authorities in connection with the 1Malaysia Development Berhad scandal (1MDB scandal).

Explained | Leonardo DiCaprio testifies at rapper Pras Michel's money-laundering, bribery trial

Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak has been sentenced to jail in the 1MDB corruption case. The 1MDB scandal is like a heist in a Hollywood movie - involving casinos, diamonds, and Vincent Van Gogh's paintings. WION's Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: 1MDB | Ex-Malaysian Prime Minister found guilty

Disgraced former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak has been out in recent weeks campaigning as if for an election, trying to shed the image of a wealthy, elite politician and elicit public sympathy before his corruption trial begins on Tuesday.

1MDB scandal: All about the multi-million dollar fraud and why Malaysia's ex-PM is up for trial 

Malaysia has set a $130 million price tag for a superyacht seized from a fugitive financier wanted in connection with a multi-billion dollar scandal at state fund 1MDB, a government lawyer said on Friday.

Malaysia's scandal-hit superyacht on sale

Abdul Rahman Dahlan claimed in a TV interview that the unnamed official mentioned in the US lawsuit over 1MBD scandal was Najib Razak

Malaysian PM Najib named by his minister in money laundering case

Malaysia Prime Minister Najib Razak has come under fire over a US probe into 3.5 billion dollar scandal

Malaysian opposition demands PM's resignation amid 1MDB scandal

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