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Malaysian ex-PM's corruption charges delayed by health issues

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Former Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob's corruption charges have been postponed due to a health issue. He was hospitalized after experiencing a health problem while being questioned by anti-corruption officers and is scheduled for a pacemaker procedure. This development comes amid an ongoing anti-corruption crackdown led by current Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. AI

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Malaysian ex-PM's corruption charges delayed by health issues

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Joseph Sipalan ·

    Malaysian ex-PM Ismail Sabri’s corruption charges delayed by health woes

    A Malaysian court on Friday deferred charges against former prime minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob, who could not attend his hearing in a multimillion-dollar corruption investigation after being admitted to hospital for a heart condition. Ismail Sabri, 66, has faced corruption accusa…

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