KUALA LUMPUR -- Malaysia is gradually recouping money stolen in the country's 1Malaysia Development Berhad scandal, but officials warn the failed wealth fund's debt will weigh on government finances for years to come -- a reality check that could also prove politically useful in the next election.
Malaysia in transition
Malaysia's 1MDB debt looms over next election and coming decades
Muhyiddin government highlights strain on federal coffers left by rival UMNO
Years after the scandal broke, 1MDB continues to haunt Malaysian politics -- and limit the government's financial maneuvering room. © Reuters
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