Anwar vows Malaysia to pursue Jho Low over 1MDB despite potential US pardon

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Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim affirmed that the government will continue legal actions against fugitive financier Jho Low over the 1MDB scandal despite the possibility of a US presidential pardon. Jho Low faces charges related to money laundering and bribery linked to the sovereign wealth fund and luxurious acquisitions.

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Friday said Malaysia would maintain its legal pursuit of Jho Low even if the fugitive financier were to receive a US presidential pardon. Low, the alleged mastermind behind the 1MDB scandal, was charged in 2018 with conspiring to launder billions of dollars from the sovereign wealth fund and violating anti-bribery laws in Malaysia. He also reportedly used the stolen loot to gain access to Hollywood A-listers and buy luxury homes, a superyacht and fine art...