The truth behind the 1Malaysia Development Board (1MDB) and its murky dealings came to light courtesy of Taek Jho Low because his jet-set lifestyle made headlines around the world for its extravagance and ostentatiousness.

Sarawak Report editor and founder Clare Rewcastle Brown said the international press is zooming in on 1MDB dealings due to Jho Low making “a spectacle of himself” with his flamboyant partying...