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One mightily damaging backstory: 1MDB

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This chapter examines the 12-year jail sentence handed to former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak for his role in the 1MDB corruption scandal, highlighting the political ramifications. It also discusses economic trends influenced by the pandemic, particularly the rise of wild mushroom picking in China.

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