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Rosmah Mansor, wife of former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak arrives at Kuala Lumpur High Court in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Thursday, Oct. 4, 2018. Rosmah was arrested by the anti graft agency Wednesday and will face money laundering charges related to a graft scandal in the 1mdb state investment fund. (AP Photo/Yam G-Jun)

The Latest: Ex-PM, wife leave court after she was charged

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Rosmah Mansor, wife of Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak, arrives at the Anti-Corruption Agency for questioning in Putrajaya, Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2018. Rosmah is to be questioned by the country's anti-graft agency for the third time as investigators prepare possible charges against her including money laundering in the multi-billion-dollar scandal. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)

Wife of Malaysian ex-PM grilled a third time over graft

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Rosmah Mansor, wife of Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak, arrives at the Anti-Corruption Agency for questioning in Putrajaya, Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2018. Rosmah is to be questioned by the country's anti-graft agency for the third time as investigators prepare possible charges against her including money laundering in the multi-billion-dollar scandal. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)

The Latest: Wife of Malaysian ex-PM to be charged

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Rosmah Mansor, wife of former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak walks into courtroom at Kuala Lumpur High Court in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Thursday, Oct. 4, 2018. Rosmah was arrested by the anti graft agency Wednesday and will face money laundering charges related to a graft scandal in the 1mdb state investment fund. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)

Malaysia ex-PM’s wife pleads not guilty to money laundering

By EILEEN NG and VINCENT THIAN - Associated Press

Malaysia's Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad addresses the 73rd session of the United Nations General Assembly, at U.N. headquarters, Friday, Sept. 28, 2018. (AP Photo/Richard Drew) **FILE**

Malaysian sex, lies, videotapes and sharia

By L. Todd Wood

FILE - In this Aug. 20, 2018 file photo, Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad speaks to reporters during a news conference at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. After nearly a generation out of power, the 93-year-old is clearly relishing his return to power. (How Hwee Young/Pool Photo via AP, File)

Malaysia’s Mahathir: A portrait of the premier as an old man

By FOSTER KLUG - Associated Press

This combination of file photos show, from left to right; then Malaysia’s President-elect Mahathir Mohamad, Maldives President-elect Ibrahim Mohamed Solih and Pakistan politician Imran Khan. The three Muslim-majority South Asian countries have recently elected leaders who campaigned on promises to move away from China’s growing sphere of influence. The surprising elections of nonagenarian Mahathir Mohamad in Malaysia, cricketer Imran Khan in Pakistan and longtime opposition lawmaker Ibrahim Mohamed Solih in the Maldives could signal problems for the continued development of Beijing’s “Belt and Road” initiative to build ports, highways and other trade-related infrastructure. (AP Photo, File)

Asian victors may find anti-China campaign vows hard to keep

By EMILY SCHMALL - Associated Press

Rosmah Mansor, center, wife of former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak, arrives at Anti-Corruption Agency for questioning in Putrajaya, Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2018. Rosmah has already been questioned by the anti-corruption investigators last June about alleged theft and money-laundering involving the 1MDB state investment fund. (AP Photo/Yam G-Jun)

Wife of Malaysia’s ex-PM grilled for 13 hours in 1MDB case

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Former Prime Minister Najib Razak smiles as he walks out of Kuala Lumpur High Court after a court hearing in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Thursday, Sept. 20, 2018. Najib remained defiant, saying the fresh 25 charges against him will give him a chance to clear his name. (AP Photo/Yam G-Jun)

Malaysia’s ex-PM pleads not guilty to new corruption charges

By EILEEN NG - Associated Press

Malaysia urged to ban child marriages as older man weds teen

By EILEEN NG - Associated Press

Militants free 3 Indonesian hostages in southern Philippines

By JIM GOMEZ - Associated Press

Malaysia’s Anwar confident PM handover will go as planned

By ANNABELLE LIANG - Associated Press

Malaysian politician Anwar Ibrahim speaks before a court hearing at Federal Court in Putrajaya, Malaysia, Friday, Sept. 14, 2018. Anwar, who is named as successor to prime minister Mahathir Mohamad, said it's time for him to make a comeback as a lawmaker to focus on parliamentary reforms. (AP Photo/Yam G-Jun)

Malaysian PM voices support for Anwar’s return as lawmaker

By EILEEN NG - Associated Press

Muhammad Shafee Abdullah, second left, arrives at the High Court for a hearing in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Thursday, Sept. 13, 2018. Shafee, a top lawyer for former Prime Minister Najib Razak has been charged in court with receiving 9.5 million ringgit ($2.3 million) from Najib believed to have come from billions laundered from a state investment fund. (AP Photo)

Malaysian ex-PM’s lawyer charged with money laundering

By EILEEN NG - Associated Press

Malaysian PM says public caning of lesbians tarnishes Islam

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Malaysia's Minister of Economic Affair Mohamed Azmin Ali, right, and Minister for Infrastructure and Minister for Transport of Singapore Khaw Boon Wan shake hands during a press conference at Prime Minister Office in Putrajaya, Malaysia, Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2018. A planned high-speed railway that would cut travel time between Kuala Lumpur and Singapore to just 90 minutes will now be deferred for two years, instead of being axed, the two governments said. (AP Photo/Yam G-Jun)

Malaysia, Singapore to delay, not axe, high-speed rail link

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Malaysian Muslim lesbian couple caned in public punishment

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Combined Koreas basketball team to play for Asian Games gold

By JOHN PYE - Associated Press

Philippines tells Filipinos to brace for Malaysian crackdown

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Amnesty urges Malaysia to quash caning sentence of lesbians

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