Malaysia denies 1MDB fugitive Jho Low entered country with Chinese delegation

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A senior Malaysian lawmaker denied reports that fugitive businessman Jho Low entered Malaysia with a Chinese delegation to discuss the 1MDB scandal. Low faces multiple charges in the US and Malaysia related to the misappropriation of billions from the state fund but continues to deny any wrongdoing.

A senior Malaysian lawmaker on ⁠Thursday denied ⁠that fugitive businessman Jho ⁠Low had entered the country for talks linked to the theft of billions of dollars from state fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB). Low, whose full name is Low Taek ‌Jho, faces multiple charges, including corruption and money laundering, in the United States and Malaysia for the central role he allegedly played in the misappropriation of at least US$4.5 billion from 1MDB. He has consistently denied wrongdoing and...