{
  "id": 264675,
  "title": "Anger in Malaysia as Liow’s money-laundering charges dropped after US$2.4 million fine",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/07/anger-in-malaysia-as-liows-money-laundering-charges-dropped-after-us",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-07T11:56:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "South China Morning Post",
    "slug": "south-china-morning-post",
    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3363343/anger-malaysia-liows-money-laundering-charges-dropped-after-us24-million-fine"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The revelation that an alleged Malaysian scam kingpin was released after paying 10 million ringgit (US$2.4 million) fine has sparked public outrage over claims of preferential treatment for a man at the centre of a controversial photo-op with Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. Liow Soon Hee – better known as Nicky Liow – was cleared of all 26 money-laundering charges involving more than 36 million…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Nicky Liow charges withdrawn after he paid RM10mil compound, says AGC",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/07/nicky-liow-charges-withdrawn-after-he-paid-rm10mil-compound-says-agc",
        "published": "2026-08-07T06:23:00.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}