Trump grants pardon to Jho Low's associate Elliot Broidy

KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 21): US President Donald Trump (pictured) has granted a full pardon to Elliot Broidy, who was convicted last year on a conspiracy to lobby on behalf of fugitive businessman Low Taek Jho or Jho Low, as he is better known, who was described by investigators as the mastermind behind the massive financial fraud at 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB).

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Top Trump fund-raiser charged in 1MDB-linked case – NYT

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 9): US federal prosecutors have charged a California businessman who was a top fund-raiser for President Donald Trump in connection with a foreign influence operation that included lobbying the administration to help Malaysian and Chinese interests.

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Disinfectant firm warns after Trump comments

KUALA LUMPUR (April 25): A leading disinfectant producer has issued a strong warning not to use its products on the human body after Donald Trump suggested they could potentially be used to treat Covid-19, the BBC reported today.

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