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Malaysian ex-PM Ismail Sabri’s corruption charges delayed by health woes

Malaysian ex-PM Ismail Sabri’s corruption charges delayed by health woes
South China Morning Post Friday 07 August 2026, 04:05 UTC By Joseph Sipalan 1 min read
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A Malaysian court on Friday deferred charges against former prime minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob, who could not attend his hearing in a multimillion-dollar corruption investigation after being admitted to hospital for a heart condition. Ismail Sabri, 66, has faced corruption accusations following the arrests of a senior aide and several others last February over alleged abuse of power and money laundering. Police also seized about 170 million ringgit (US$41.5 million) in cash held under...

A Malaysian court on Friday deferred charges against former prime minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob, who could not attend his hearing in a multimillion-dollar corruption investigation after being admitted to hospital for a heart condition. Ismail Sabri, 66, has faced corruption accusations following the arrests of a senior aide and several others last February over alleged abuse of power and money laundering. Police also seized about 170 million ringgit (US$41.5 million) in cash held under different...
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