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Seized Super yacht from 1MDB Scandal Sold

Seized Super yacht from 1MDB Scandal Sold

The 300-foot yacht known as Equanimity was recently seized from financier Jho Low due to the global investigation occurring into the 1MDB scandal. As a result of the corruption scandal, in which billions of dollars were allegedly embezzled from a Malaysian state fund set up by Prime Minister Najib Razak, the reassessed items have been hard to resell. The most highlighted asset of these however, has been M/Y Equanimity. Jho Low, who is the most profiled figure linked to the…

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Lifestyle Travel

This Must Visit Tropical Getaway Is The New Bali

St. Regis Langkawi

Malaysia’s tropical archipelago of Langkawi is the new place to be, as it’s been called “Bali without the crowds”.  What makes this tropical archipelago such a rage is their new resort, the St. Regis Langkawi, which opened its doors in April on the chain’s namesake main island.  The tropical 89-room resort incorporates St. Regis styled finesse with classy Moorish design, as it is set upon a pure white cove encircled by low-hoisted cliffs, creating the perfect paradisaical beach getaway where mashrabiya screens and Swarovski chandeliers…

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