Current Affairs: Australia avoiding investigating Malaysian corruption scandal?

Malaysian took to street in 2015.

Malaysian took to street in 2015. Source: SBS file image

In an exclusive interview with SBS World News the former leader of Malaysia, Mahathir Mohamad said Australia was turning a blind eye to corruption over the 1 Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) state investment fund. Malaysias current prime minister, Najib Razak has been embroiled in the scandal since reports first emerged in 2015. Chowai Cheung reports.



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