Malaysian court acquits political analyst over Mongolian murder

Kuala Lumpur -- A Malaysian court on Friday acquitted a prominent political analyst of involvement in the gruesome killing of a Mongolian woman two years ago.

Abdul Razak Baginda, who was the political adviser of Deputy Prime Minister Najib Razak, had been put on trial for charges of abetting the murder of Altantuya Shaariibuu, a Mongolian interpreter, in October 2006.

Two police officers were also charged with carrying out the killing.

High Court Judge Mohamad Zaki Yasin ruled Friday that the prosecution had failed to establish a case....