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Malaysia's ex-PM denies failing to declare $40M in assets

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Malaysia's former Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob has pleaded not guilty to charges of failing to declare millions in assets, including cash and gold bars, to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC). The prosecution alleges that the former leader did not disclose approximately US$40 million in assets, which could lead to a prison sentence and a substantial fine if convicted. This case follows Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's pledge to combat corruption since taking office in 2022. AI

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Malaysia's ex-PM denies failing to declare $40M in assets

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Iman Muttaqin Yusof ·

    Malaysia’s Ismail Sabri denies failing to declare millions in cash, gold bars

    Malaysia’s former prime minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob pleaded not guilty in a Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court on Thursday to failing to declare millions of ringgit in local and foreign currencies and gold bars. The 66-year-old is the second ex-leader to face criminal charges since Pri…

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