Malaysia’s deputy minister denies Jho Low’s secret return

Malaysian Deputy Finance Minister Liew Chin Tong on Thursday denied that fugitive businessman Jho Low had entered the country for talks linked to the theft of billions of dollars from state fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB).

Low, whose full name is Low Taek Jho, faces multiple charges including corruption and money laundering in the United States and Malaysia over his alleged central role in misappropriating at least 4.5 billion dollars from 1MDB. He has consistently denied wrongdoing...