Malaysia and Low Taek Jho

May 15, 2026, 08:38
AsiaPolitics

Introduction

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim says Malaysia will not stop Low Taek Jho. Low wants a pardon from the US president.

Main Body

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim says this is not a big problem now. But other ministers are angry. They want Low to come back to Malaysia. They want him to go to court because he stole a lot of money. Low used a fund called 1MDB. He took about 4.5 billion dollars. He bought expensive houses and art. This caused big problems for the government in 2018. A former leader, Najib Razak, went to prison. Now, the police are looking for Low. They think Low came to Kuala Lumpur in secret last year. The police want to find the truth.

Conclusion

The Prime Minister is quiet. But other leaders are angry. The police are still searching for Low.

Learning

🚩 The 'Want' Pattern

In this story, we see how people express a desire for something to happen. This is a key A2 skill.

The Rule: Person + want + Someone else + to do something

  • The Ministers →\rightarrow want →\rightarrow Low →\rightarrow to come back
  • The Police →\rightarrow want →\rightarrow to find the truth

💸 Money Words (Simple)

Look at these words from the text used to describe money and theft:

  • Stole (Past of steal): To take something that is not yours.
  • Fund: A large amount of money saved for a reason.
  • Expensive: Costs a lot of money (like the houses and art).

🕒 Now vs. Then

Notice how the story jumps between times:

The Past (Finished actions)

  • He took 4.5 billion.
  • He bought houses.
  • Najib went to prison.

The Present (Happening now)

  • Police are looking for Low.
  • Leaders are angry.

Vocabulary Learning

pardon (v.)
to forgive someone for a wrongdoing
Example:The president offered a pardon to the prisoner.
minister
a person who works in the government and helps make decisions
Example:The minister explained the new rules to the students.
expensive (adj.)
costing a lot of money
Example:She bought an expensive dress.
pardon
to forgive someone for a wrongdoing
Example:The president granted a pardon to the convicted man.
court (n.)
a place where legal cases are decided
Example:He had to appear in court.
fund
money that is saved or given for a specific purpose
Example:She created a fund for her children's education.
fund (n.)
a money supply set aside for a particular purpose
Example:They raised a fund for the charity.
expensive
costing a lot of money
Example:The watch was expensive, but it was worth it.
secret (adj.)
hidden or kept from others
Example:He kept a secret from everyone.
government
the group of people who run a country
Example:The government announced a new health plan.
truth (n.)
the real facts or reality
Example:She told the truth about what happened.
police
people who enforce the law
Example:The police stopped the car for speeding.
quiet (adj.)
making little or no noise
Example:The library is quiet.
searching
looking for something
Example:He was searching for his keys.
angry (adj.)
feeling or showing displeasure
Example:He was angry when he lost the game.
secret
something hidden or not known to many
Example:They kept the surprise a secret.
truth
the real facts
Example:She told the truth about what happened.
prison
a place where people are kept for punishment
Example:He was sent to prison for theft.