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Malaysia charges 17 Goldman Sachs figures over 1MDB scandal

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FILE - In this July 31, 2019, file photo, Malaysian Foreign Minister Saifuddin Abdullah smiles as he arrive for the ASEAN Foreign Ministers Meeting plenary session in Bangkok, Thailand. Saifuddin Abdullah said Saturday countries in the region are concerned about rising tensions over the growing numbers of warships plying the South China Sea.(AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit, File)

Recent developments surrounding the South China Sea

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In this photo released by Malaysia's Department of Information, Malaysia's King Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah and Queen Tunku Azizah attend the royal coronation at the National Palace in Kuala Lumpur Tuesday, July 30, 2019. Malaysia's new king called for racial unity as he was formally installed as the country's 16th king under a unique rotating monarchy system. (Malaysia Information Ministry via AP)

Malaysia’s new king calls for racial unity at coronation

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FILE - In this Nov. 15, 2017, file photo, Rohingya Muslims, who crossed over from Myanmar into Bangladesh, wait in queues to receive aid at Kutupalong refugee camp in Ukhiya, Bangladesh. Malaysia's foreign ministry says Myanmar's government must be accountable for alleged human rights abuse against the Muslim Rohingya minority so that the hundreds of thousands who fled a brutal military crackdown can return safely to the country. The call comes ahead of a meeting of Southeast Asian foreign ministers in Bangkok this week. (AP Photo/A.M. Ahad, File)

Correction: Myanmar-ASEAN story

By EILEEN NG - Associated Press

FILE - In this June 6, 2018, file frame from Islamic Republic Iran Broadcasting, IRIB, state-run TV, three versions of domestically-built centrifuges are shown in a live TV program from Natanz, an Iranian uranium enrichment plant, in Iran. A report Friday, May 31, 2019, by U.N. nuclear watchdogs said Iran had begun installing IR-6s like the one shown on the left. That raised questions for the first time about its adherence to a key provision of Iran’s 2015 nuclear deal with world powers that was intended to limit the country’s use of advanced centrifuges. (IRIB via AP, File)

Pyongyang and Tehran: Modern masters of the shell game

By Charles Faddis

FILE - In this file photo dated Sunday, Nov. 16, 2014, recovery workers in rebel-controlled eastern Ukraine load debris from the crash site of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17, in Hrabove, Ukraine, with recovery operations carried out under the supervision of Dutch investigators and officials from the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe. Five years after a missile blew Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 out of the sky above eastern Ukraine, relatives and friends of those killed will gather Wednesday July 17, 2019, at a Dutch memorial to mark the anniversary.(AP Photo/Mstyslav Chernov, FILE)

Relatives of victims mark 5th anniversary of MH17 downing

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In this Sept. 21, 2016, photo, visitors walk by the China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) exhibition booth during the China International Chemical Industry Fair in Shanghai, China. China's government expressed hope Tuesday, July 16, 2019, that Malaysia's dispute with a state-owned Chinese company building two multi-billion-dollar gas pipeline projects can be resolved through &quot;friendly consultation.&quot; (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

China asks for ‘friendly consultation’ in Malaysia dispute

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Riza Aziz, stepson of Malaysian former Prime Minister Najib Razak, walks into a court room at Kuala Lumpur High Court in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Friday, July 5, 2019. Malaysia's anti-graft agency said Thursday it has detained Riza Aziz, the stepson of ex-premier Najib Razak and a Hollywood film producer, and will charge him with money laundering. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)

‘Wolf of Wall Street’ producer charged in Malaysian scandal

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In this file picture taken Tuesday, July 3, 2018, show Riza Aziz, right, stepson of Malaysian former Prime Minister Najib Razak, arrives at Anti-Corruption Agency in Putrajaya, Malaysia. Malaysia's anti-graft agency said Thursday it has detained Riza Aziz, the stepson of ex-premier Najib Razak and a Hollywood film producer, and will charge him with money laundering. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian, File)

Malaysian ex-PM stepson to be charged with money laundering

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This June 26, 2019, photo shows customs officials display seized drugs at the customs office in Sepang. Malaysia's government has announced plans to remove criminal penalties for the possession and use of drugs in small quantity to battle addiction, but stressed the move is not akin to legalizing drugs. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)

Malaysia plans to decriminalize drug use to battle addiction

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Latheefa Koya, the new chief of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission, shows a list of names during a press conference in Putrajaya, Malaysia, Friday, June 21, 2019. Malaysia's anti-graft agency says it has begun legal action to seek forfeiture and recovery of 270 million ringgit ($65.1 million) of money embezzled from the 1MDB investment fund. Officials estimate that another $5 billion worth in assets abroad linked to the fund could be recovered. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)

Malaysia seeks forfeiture of portion of embezzled 1MDB money

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Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad listens to questions during an interview with foreign media on one years anniversary of government in Putrajaya, Malaysia, Thursday, May 9, 2019. Mahathir reiterates that he is an interim prime minister and will stick to his promise to hand over to his successor Anwar Ibrahim. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)

Malaysia’s Mahathir says no timetable for handing over power

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Malaysia: US to return $196M in 1MDB-linked seized assets

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The Latest: Banker in Malaysian case ordered free on US bail

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Malaysia extradites ex-Goldman banker facing US graft charge

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Staff at a government waste management facility arrange seized ivory tusks before destroying them Tuesday, April 30, 2019, outside Seremban, Malaysia. Malaysia has destroyed nearly four tons of elephant tusks and ivory products as part of its fight against the illegal ivory trade. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)

Malaysia destroys 4 tons of ivory tusks, products

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FILE - In this Feb. 10, 2018, file photo, Indonesian housemaid Adelina Lisao sits on the porch in Bukit Mertajam, near Penang, Malaysia. Indonesia’s government has said it was shocked by the sudden acquittal of the Malaysian woman charged with the death of Lisao, in a case that sparked public outrage over alleged abuse. isao, 26, was rescued last February from a house in a northern Malaysian state where she was made to sleep in the porch with the family dog but succumbed to her injuries. (AP Photo/Por Cheng Han, File)

Indonesia ‘shocked’ by Malaysian’s acquittal in maid’s death

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Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad gestures during a press conference in Putrajaya, Malaysia, Monday, April 15, 2019. Malaysia's government decided to resume a China-backed rail link project, after the Chinese contractor agreed to cut the construction cost by one-third. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)

Malaysia to revive 2nd major China-linked project

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In this Sept. 8, 2017, photo, visitors view a scale model of the ECRL (East Coast Rail Link) during the launching of the train project in Kuantan, east coast of peninsula Malaysia. Malaysia’s government says it has decided to resume a China-backed rail link project after the Chinese contractor agreed to cut construction cost by one-third. (AP Photo)

Malaysia revives China-backed rail link, cost cut by a third

By EILEEN NG - Associated Press

Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad speaks during a press conference at prime minister office in Putrajaya, on Friday, April 5, 2019. Mahathir says Malaysia will withdraw from endorsing another U.N. treaty, caving in to political pressure after a powerful state sultan joined the opposition to oppose the move. (AP Photo/Jeffery Ong)

Malaysia won’t join ICC over pressure from Muslim opposition

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