Malaysia
Malaysia’s ex-PM Najib arrested in $628M corruption case
Malaysia's toppled leader Najib Razak was arrested Wednesday and will be charged over allegations that $628 million linked to state investment fund 1MDB ended up in his personal…
Malaysia court rules N. Korea murder trial can proceed
The murder trial of two women accused of assassinating the half-brother of North Korea's leader can proceed, a Malaysian court ruled Thursday, in a blow to their families who…
Malaysia's ex-PM charged with money laundering
Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak has been charged with three counts of money laundering related to the alleged multibillion-dollar looting of a state investment fund,…
Missing MH370 flight remains unexplained
Investigators said Monday they still do not know why Malaysia's Flight MH370 vanished four years ago in aviation's greatest mystery, sparking anger and disappointment among…
Revealed: the decomposing bodies in Kinshasa's morgue; and the dangerous conditions for migrant workers in Malaysia
A weekly news show produced with photos, videos and personal accounts from France 24 Observers around the world - all checked by our staff here in Paris.
Former Malaysian PM Najib charged with corruption
Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak was charged with corruption on Wednesday for allegedly accepting millions of dollars in bribe money, in a stunning fall from grace…
In The Papers
'At last!' Sigh of relief after English side knocks out Colombia in World Cup
IN THE PAPERS - Wednesday, July 4: All eyes are on former Malaysian PM Najib Razak, who has been charged with money laundering and breach of trust in the country's biggest…
Ex-Malaysian PM arrested on corruption charges
Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak was arrested on Tuesday in a stunning fall from grace following a shock election loss in May amid allegations of massive corruption…
The Observers
Stuck in a terminal for three months, and asylum seekers in Israel
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Focus
Politics in Malaysia: A new era?
Malaysia is still reeling from the historic election defeat of the UNMO party, which had ruled the country for the past six decades. The vote followed a corruption scandal in…
Four years on, search for missing flight MH370 ends
Malaysia's new government has promised to release a long-awaited report into the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 as a privately funded underwater search effort…
In The Papers
Team Yanny or Team Laurel? Audio clip leaves internet stumped
IN THE PAPERS - Thursday, May 17: We look at reactions from North Korea and the US over threats by Pyongyang to cancel an upcoming summit. Is it all a bluff? Also, the Venezuelan…