US delays returning more 1MDB funds to Malaysia, sources say

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - The US Department of Justice has delayed the return to Malaysia of another US$240mil (RM1bil) of recovered money allegedly stolen from the 1MDB sovereign fund, two sources with direct knowledge of the matter said on Friday (March 6), with one citing political uncertainty.

Malaysia was plunged into turmoil when 94-year-old prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad quit on Feb 24.

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