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Malaysian ex-PM Najib Razak found guilty in 1MDB trial: What we know
The judge has yet to deliver the complete verdict, but Najib has been found guilty of abuse of power, money laundering.
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How do global perceptions of Africa affect the continent?
We examine how negative global perceptions of the African continent affect its economies and the lives of its people.
Published On 9 Feb 2025
Malaysia’s scandal-hit 1MDB sues Amicorp, seeks $1bn for alleged fraud
The scandal-hit fund says Amicorp ‘played a vital role’ in facilitating the laundering of more than $7bn.
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Isabel dos Santos: From Africa’s richest woman to ‘dirty money’ probe
Dos Santos is facing sanctions and investigations in Angola, the UK, the US and Portugal.
US and UK sanction gold smuggler Kamlesh Pattni
Pattni featured heavily in Al Jazeera’s Gold Mafia investigation, which looked at gold smuggling in Southern Africa.
US charges Venezuelan media tycoon with money laundering
Raul Gorrin Belisario, owner of Globovision, allegedly took part in $1.2bn scheme to launder corrupt oil money.
TD Bank pleads guilty to US charges, faces business restrictions
The plea deal includes imposition of an asset cap and other limitations to its business.
From: 101 East
She Zhijiang: Discarded Chinese spy or criminal mastermind?
World exclusive: Jailed tycoon She Zhijiang’s explosive allegations about Chinese spies and an international conspiracy.
Published On 26 Sep 2024
Fugitive former Philippines mayor Alice Guo arrested in Indonesia
Guo fled the country after she failed to attend a Senate hearing investigating her alleged criminal ties.
Germany confirms probe into former Lebanon central bank chief Salameh
Prosecutors say Riad Salameh, bank governor from 1993 to 2023, being investigated for money laundering, other crimes.
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What are India’s electoral bonds, the secret donations powering Modi’s BJP?
India’s top court has declared them illegal. The decision could shape the world’s biggest election.
