File photo of Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad giving a speech. (Photo: AFP/TASS Host Photo Agency/Valdimir Smirnov) 

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysia government is working hard to bring back fugitive businessman Low Taek Jho, better known as Jho Low, to face justice over his role in the 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) corruption and bribery scandal, Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said on Thursday (Nov 7).