The government said work on the East Coast Rail Link would resume after its price tag, originally projected at up to $20 billion, was cut nearly in half.
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Najib Razak, Malaysian Leader Toppled in 1MDB Scandal, Faces First Graft Trial
Mr. Najib’s trial, which began on Wednesday, is part of one of the biggest corruption cases ever to go to court. Some $4.5 billion was diverted from Malaysia’s public coffers.
Vietnamese Woman Sentenced in Kim Jong-nam Assassination
The woman, Doan Thi Huong, 30, pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of causing bodily harm, in a killing that many officials believe was set up by North Korean agents.
Woman Accused of Murdering Kim Jong-nam Is Freed
The defendant, Siti Aisyah, had been held in Malaysia since 2017 on suspicion of murdering the estranged half brother of Kim Jong-un, the North Korean leader.
Woman Accused of Murdering Kim Jong-nam Is Freed
The defendant, Siti Aisyah, had been held in Malaysia since 2017 on suspicion of murdering the estranged half brother of Kim Jong-un, the North Korean leader.
Ousted Leader’s R&B Lament: A Malay Version of ‘Kiss and Say Goodbye’
Najib Razak, who faces dozens of corruption-related charges, sang in a recording released online that he was a victim of “slander and revenge.”
Global Health: A Silver Bullet Against the Brain-Eating Amoeba?
Minuscule particles coated with anti-seizure drugs seem to halt microbes that feed on brain tissue.
Malaysia’s King, an Unusual Monarch, Abruptly Leaves His Job
Malaysian kings only serve five-year terms, but Sultan Muhammad V lasted only two years, prompting widespread speculation about his departure.
Malaysia King Abdicates After Only 2 Years
The 49-year-old ruler resigned as Malaysia’s 15th king less than halfway into his 5-year term, and the palace provided no explanation for why he was stepping down.
Malaysia Files Criminal Charges Against Goldman Sachs Over 1MDB Scandal
In the wake of a scandal that brought down the country’s former prime minister, the Malaysian government is seeking fines in excess of $2.7 billion.