Malaysian premier faces federal corruption inquiry in US
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Washington (dpa) - Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak is being investigated by the United States Justice Department over allegations of corruption, a news report said Monday.
The federal inquiry focuses on real estate dealings involving Najib's stepson and a close family friend, the New York Times reported.
Najib has been under political fire at home over an alleged 673-million-dollar transfer from a state development fund into one of his personal bank accounts.
Najib claims the money came from donors.
The US federal grand jury investigation is reportedly looking into that issue as well, the New York Times report said.
