Malaysia blocks UK-based whistle-blower website

Malaysian authorities said they had blocked a UK-based website that had published corruption allegations against Prime Minister Najib Razak, but the portal vowed yesterday to press on with its exposes.

The Sarawak Report website has recently published reports alleging financial mismanagement involving Najib and debt-laden state investment vehicle 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB).

The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission announced on Sunday it had blocked the site for carrying "unsubstantiated content".