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 his whereabouts are unknown.
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THU · 2026-07-09 · 04:46 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0709-91478
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Malaysia denies 1MDB fugitive Jho Low entered country with Chinese delegation
A senior Malaysian lawmaker on Thursday refuted claims that fugitive businessman Jho Low entered the country with a Chinese delegation. Low, also known as Low Taek Jho, is facing charges in both the United States and Malaysia related to the alleged misappropriation of at least $4.5 billion from the state fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB).
ReutersSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-07-09 · 04:46 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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A senior Malaysian lawmaker on Thursday refuted claims that fugitive businessman Jho Low entered the country with a Chinese delegation. Low, also known as Low Taek Jho, is facing charges in both the United States and Malaysia related to the alleged misappropriation of at least $4.5 billion from the state fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB). He is accused of playing a central role in the scandal and has consistently denied any wrongdoing. His current whereabouts are unknown. The lawmaker's denial addresses speculation about Low's potential involvement in discussions concerning the 1MDB scandal.
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Jho Low's whereabouts are unknown.
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Jho Low faces charges in the US and Malaysia for his alleged role in the misappropriation of at least US$4.5 billion from 1MDB.
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Jho Low has consistently denied wrongdoing.
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A senior Malaysian lawmaker denied that Jho Low entered the country with a Chinese delegation.
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