1MDB scandal: Anwar says Malaysia won’t oppose Jho Low’s Trump pardon bid

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Malaysia will not oppose a bid by a fugitive businessman involved in the massive 1MDB corruption scandal to seek a pardon from US President Donald Trump, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said on Friday.Speaking to reporters during a visit to Seremban district, south of Kuala Lumpur, Anwar described the plea by Low Taek Jho as a “non-issue”.The businessman, better known as Jho Low, is formally seeking a “pardon after completion of sentence”, according to the US Department of Justice...