KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia aims to retrieve US$7bil (RM29bil) in misappropriated funds from 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) from various countries, says Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad. "I heard about this and I think they (various countries) know it is our money, so they will give it back. Dr Mahathir was speaking to the media after chairing a Pakatan Harapan presidential council meeting, in which the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) briefed the council members on Friday (May 3). "We were briefed by the MACC so that we can think of ways where we can funds that are permitted. Related stories:US authorities to return RM828mil in 1MDB funds to MalaysiaSingapore to send RM106mil of 1MDB money from ex-Goldman banker back to Malaysia

Source: The Star May 03, 2019 13:09 UTC