Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi scored a fresh legal victory December 12 as prosecutors dropped their challenge against his graft acquittal, a development that risks eroding public trust in Anwar Ibrahim’s government. Prosecutors withdrew their appeal at the Court of Appeal in Putrajaya, following representations Zahid had made to the Attorney-General’s Chambers. “Once...

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