Former Malaysian PM Ismail Sabri charged over nearly US$40m, gold bars in undeclared assets

Former Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob has been charged with failing to declare his assets under the country’s anti-graft law.  The 66-year-old pleaded not guilty and claimed trial at the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court on Thursday (Aug 27). Ismail Sabri is accused of failing to declare nearly US$40 million in local and nine foreign currencies, as well as five gold bars, a silver bar and a gold coin. #malaysianews #malaysia Subscribe to our channel here: https://cna.asia/youtubesub Visit our website: https://cna.asia Download our app: https://cna.asia/app Get our editors' picks of stories via chat apps: Telegram: https://cna.asia/telegram WhatsApp: https://cna.asia/whatsapp Follow us on these platforms: https://www.facebook.com/channelnewsasia https://www.instagram.com/channelnewsasia https://www.tiktok.com/@channelnewsasia