- Muhyiddin Yassin, former Prime Minister of Malaysia, was charged with corruption and money laundering.
- He has described the charges as 'an organized political persecution'.
Malaysia Hits Former Premier With Graft Charges Before Polls
A Malaysian court charged Muhyiddin Yassin on Friday with corruption, making him the second former prime minister to be indicted — a development he has described as a ruse to crush the opposition ahead of state elections.
Kok Leong Chan
