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The Sarawak Report: The Inside Story of the 1MDB Exposé

The Sarawak Report: The Inside Story of the 1MDB Exposé

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The Sarawak Report is the stranger-than-fiction tale of how one woman uncovered the world’s biggest theft which, in 2018, brought down the Malaysian government. Investigating the deforestation of Sarawak, Borneo, and the dispossession of its people, journalist Clare Rewcastle Brown followed a trail of corruption that led her to the heart of Malaysian politics and Prime Minister Najib Razak. Determined that the public should know the truth, she started a blog, which became Malaysia's go-to news outlet for information that the government was trying to suppress – and whistleblowers wanted to get out. She was soon running a radio station too. To nail down absolute proof, Rewcastle Brown criss-crossed the globe and, defying danger, pieced together the evidence of the 1MDB scandal – the theft of billions from the country’s sovereign wealth fund. Her reporting – exposing the shady dealings of international politicians, finance powerhouses, prominent PR firms, and Hollywood glitterati – convulsed Malaysian politics and reverberated around the world. The US government made its largest ever kleptocracy asset seizure, while banks and bankers fell. Sweeping in scope, The Sarawak Report provides a jaw-dropping behind-the-scenes narrative of Malaysia’s recent turbulent political struggles, revealing, as never before, how government-funded cyber-warfare and fake news operate, and, in an era of threadbare mainstream media, demonstrating that epoch-changing investigative journalism is still possible. It is an urgent account of the reality of globalisation – and the astonishing story of how one person made a difference.

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ISBN13: 9789670311166
ISBN10: 9670311160
Language: English
Publisher: Gerakbudaya
Publication Year: 2018
Format: Paperback

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    Investigative journalism uncovering Malaysia’s massive corruption scandal.

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    If you're interested in investigative stories that expose corruption and political intrigue, this book offers a riveting inside look into the world of whistleblowing and international scandal. Clare Rewcastle Brown's relentless pursuit of truth reveals how one person can make a significant impact against powerful forces. It's a compelling read for anyone fascinated by politics, journalism, and the fight for transparency.

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