{
  "id": 7516478,
  "title": "Muhyiddin hopes remaining charges will be dropped",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/muhyiddin-hopes-remaining-charges-will-be-dropped",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-15T09:03:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/09/15/muhyiddin-hopes-remaining-charges-will-be-dropped"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Malaysian prime minister Muhyiddin Yassin expressed hope that the remaining charges against him would be dropped, following his acquittal on three money laundering charges and one abuse of power charge. The charges stemmed from allegations of obtaining RM232.5 million in bribes and laundering RM200 million through Bukhary Equity Sdn Bhd. Speaking at Kuala Lumpur High Court, Muhyiddin maintained his innocence, thanking God for the acquittal and expressing relief. Deputy Public Prosecutor Ahmad Akram Gharib sought a discharge not amounting to an acquittal (DNAA) on the money laundering charges, leading to the judge's decision. Muhyiddin also faces three other abuse of power charges, involving a RM25.3 million bribe from Nepturis Sdn Bhd, Mamfor Sdn Bhd, KCJ Engineering Sdn Bhd, and Azman Yusoff. The prosecution is nearing completion of its case in this matter.",
  "summary": "Former prime minister Muhyiddin Yassin says he is relieved after being acquitted of four charges linked to Bukhary Equity Sdn Bhd.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Muhyiddin hopes remaining charges will be dropped",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/muhyiddin-hopes-remaining-charges-will-be-dropped-7517690",
        "published": "2026-09-15T09:03:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Muhyiddin grateful for acquittal, hopes to be freed on remaining charges",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/muhyiddin-grateful-for-acquittal-hopes-to-be-freed-on-remaining",
        "published": "2026-09-15T09:04:40.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Muhyiddin relieved after acquittal on four charges, hopes to be freed from three remaining charges",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/muhyiddin-relieved-after-acquittal-on-four-charges-hopes-to-be-freed",
        "published": "2026-09-15T10:01:56.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
        "title": "Malaysia’s ex-PM Muhyiddin acquitted of 4 charges in US$49 million corruption case",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/malaysias-ex-pm-muhyiddin-acquitted-of-4-charges-in-us-49-million",
        "published": "2026-09-15T10:18:19.000Z"
      }
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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."
}