KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 6): Riza Shahriz Abdul Aziz had filed for representation in a bid to have charges amounting to US$248 million (RM1.25 billion) — allegedly misappropriated from 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) — against him to be dropped or reduced.  

Riza, who is the stepson of former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak, had filed for representation to the Attorney-General’s chambers on Nov 18.