Malaysia's former first lady, who allegedly bankrolled a luxurious lifestyle with kickbacks and stolen public money, went on trial Wednesday for corruption for the first time since her husband lost power.

Malaysia's former first lady goes on trial for corruption

Malaysia's government on Tuesday tabled a parliamentary bill seeking to set a two-term limit for the premiership, as Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad's administration seeks to fulfill an election pledge aimed at preventing potential abuses of power.

Malaysia pushes for two-term limit for prime ministers

A Malaysian court on Monday ordered former Prime Minister Najib Razak to present his defence against seven counts of criminal breach of trust, money laundering and abuse of power in a case linked to a scandal surrounding state fund 1MDB.

Malaysian court orders ex-PM Najib to defend himself in 1MDB-linked case

The Malaysian financier at the heart of the massive 1MDB graft scandal has struck a settlement to forfeit assets worth $700 million including a Beverly Hills hotel and a private jet, the US Justice Department said Wednesday.

US agrees $700 million settlement including luxury hotel, jet over 1MDB

Malaysia’s ex-prime minister Najib Razak played a pivotal role in plundering the state's 1MDB fund and channelled hundreds of millions of dollars into his own bank account, a prosecutor said Wednesday at the opening of his most significant graft trial.

Malaysia former prime minister Najib Razak's biggest 1MDB trial begins

China and Malaysia resumed construction on a massive "Belt and Road" train project in northern Malaysia on Thursday, after a year-long suspension and following a rare agreement to cut its cost by nearly a third to about $11 billion.

China, Malaysia restart massive 'Belt and Road' project after hiccups

The US Department of Justice opened an investigation into whether Deutsche Bank, Germany's embattled biggest lender, violated foreign financial laws in its work for 1MDB, American media reported Wednesday.

US Justice department investigating Deutsche Bank over 1MDB connection: Report

Malaysia's former deputy premier under scandal-plagued ex-leader Najib Razak was hit with seven fresh corruption charges Wednesday for allegedly receiving about $3 million in bribes.

Najib Razak former deputy hit with new graft charges in Malaysia

Najib's former deputy hit with new graft charges in Malaysia

Malaysia's ruling coalition lost a state constituency in a by-election on Saturday in a further sign of declining public support for Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad's alliance.

Malaysia's ruling coalition loses state by-election as support wanes

By James Chin The corruption trial of Najib Tun Razak, the former prime minister of Malaysia, has finally begun following two postponements and an attempt on the opening day of the trial for a third.

What Najib Razak’s corruption trial means for Malaysia – and the region

Malaysia's disgraced former leader Najib Razak will go on trial Wednesday over a multi-billion-dollar financial scandal that contributed to his long-ruling coalition's downfall last year and sent shockwaves around the world.

Former Malaysian PM Najib Razak to go on trial for corruption

A Malaysian court on Monday postponed the corruption trial of former prime minister Najib Razak over charges related to a multibillion-dollar scandal at state fund 1MDB pending an appeal, his lawyer said.

Malaysia court postpones ex-PM Najib's corruption trial pending appeal

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 

Huge sums were purportedly looted from the Malaysian government fund in an audacious fraud, which allegedly involved former leader Najib Razak.

Malaysia probes claim China offered to bail out 1MDB

Goldman Sachs on Tuesday accused the former Malaysian government and state fund 1MDB of lying to the bank, after Kuala Lumpur charged the Wall Street titan over a massive financial scandal.

Previous Malaysian government lied after charges filed: Goldman Sachs

Malaysian ex-leader Najib Razak and the former head of 1MDB were charged Wednesday with altering an audit of the state fund at the centre of a scandal that helped topple the last government.

Malaysian ex-leader, former 1MDB head Najib Razak charged for altering state funds

Malaysia's former leader Najib Razak and an ally were Thursday charged with allegedly looting $1.6 billion of public money, the latest accusations against figures from the scandal-plagued old regime.

Malaysia ex-PM Najib Razak and ally charged in $1.6 billion graft case

Malaysia's anti-graft agency arrested former first lady Rosmah Mansor on Wednesday and she will be charged with money laundering, her lawyer told Reuters. Rosmah, the wife of former prime minister Najib Razak, was detained after being questioned by the anti-graft agency, her lawyer, K Kumaraendran, said.

Wife of former Malaysian PM Najib Razak arrested by anti-graft agency

The luxury-loving wife of Malaysia's former prime minister faced fresh questioning Wednesday by anti-corruption investigators probing a multi-billion-dollar scandal that contributed to the old regime losing power.

Former Malaysian PM's wife Mansor questioned by corruption investigators

Six countries, including the United States, Switzerland and Singapore, have opened a judicial investigation into the alleged 1MDB funds misappropriation.

1MDB scandal: Malaysia Central Bank governor Muhammad bin Ibrahim steps down

Malaysia is haggling over the terms of a $14 billion rail deal with its Chinese partners and can reduce its ballooning national debts by $50 billion by doing away with mega projects, its prime minister said in an interview published on Saturday

Malaysia renegotiating terms of major Belt-and-Road rail project: PM Mahathir

The money was seized along with 284 boxes containing designer handbags, as well as watches and jewellery from a condominium in Kuala Lumpur

Almost $30 million seized in raids linked to Malaysian ex-PM Najib Razak

Najib's coalition suffered a defeat at the May 9 poll which ended their six-decade hold on power, beaten by a reformist alliance led by Mahathir Mohamad.

Ex-Malaysian PM quizzed second time over graft claims

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