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Malaysia to pursue Jho Low over 1MDB scandal, even if pardoned by US

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Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim stated that Malaysia will continue its legal efforts to prosecute Jho Low, the alleged mastermind of the 1MDB scandal, regardless of whether he receives a potential pardon from US President Donald Trump. Low faces charges in Malaysia for conspiring to launder billions from the sovereign wealth fund. Despite seeking clemency from Trump, who may consider pardoning him as part of US Independence Day celebrations, Malaysia remains committed to its legal pursuit. AI

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Malaysia to pursue Jho Low over 1MDB scandal, even if pardoned by US

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · SCMP’s Asia desk ·

    Anwar vows Malaysia to pursue Jho Low over 1MDB despite potential US pardon

    Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Friday said Malaysia would maintain its legal pursuit of Jho Low even if the fugitive financier were to receive a US presidential pardon. Low, the alleged mastermind behind the 1MDB scandal, was charged in 2018 with conspiring to launder billions o…

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