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(Apr 12): Julian Assange spent seven years in the Ecuadorian embassy in London trying to avoid facing what he believed were imminent US charges. Now, after he finally overstayed his welcome, he will try to buy more time in the UK courts.

SINGAPORE (Dec 21): The past weeks have been rough for coffee shop chain operator Kimly, whose IPO on Catalist last year was among the most sought after. The group’s first major acquisition since its listing on Catalist has been rescinded.

(Dec 19): Malaysian prosecutors will charge a former Goldman Sachs Group banker on Wednesday, said a person familiar with the matter, after an oversight earlier in the day delayed his extradition process to the US.

SINGAPORE (Dec 12): Former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak claimed trial earlier today at the Malaysian Sessions Court for allegedly tampering with a 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) final audit report.

SINGAPORE (Dec 11): Former CEO of embattled state fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) has been arrested earlier today at 10.30am by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) for tampering the 1MDB final audit report.

SINGAPORE (Dec 10): Malaysia’s ex-prime minister, Najib Razak, has been arrested yet again by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC). But this time, over the “tampering” of the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) final audit report.

(Oct 19): Malaysia’s former deputy prime minister, Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, was charged on Friday with 45 criminal offences including money laundering and graft, the state news agency reported, amid a widening crackdown on corruption.

SINGAPORE (Oct 18): Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, president of Malaysia’s United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), was put under arrest earlier today at 3.15pm by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC).

SINGAPORE (Oct 3): The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has arrested Rosmah Mansor, wife to former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak.

SINGAPORE (Sept 20): Former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak will be looking a total of 21 charges against him involving US$681 million ($932.8 million) transferred into his personal bank account, said Malaysian Deputy Inspector-General of police Tan