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Coverage dated September 18, 2026

Malaysia’s Former Prime Minister Can Serve Rest of 1MDB Sentence Under House Arrest

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The royal pardon for Najib Razak marks the latest chapter in one of the largest financial crimes of the century.

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  1. Bloomberg

    Najib Wins House Arrest in Malaysia’s 1MDB Corruption Case (opens Bloomberg)

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    Malaysia’s jailed former Prime Minister Najib Razak, a central figure in the country’s biggest corruption scandal, has been granted a bid to serve the remainder of his jail term under house arrest, offering a reprieve for the ex-premier after spending the last four years in prison.

  2. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Malaysia's king allows former leader Najib Razak to serve the rest of his graft sentence under house arrest (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Malaysia's king allows former leader Najib Razak to serve the rest of his graft sentence under house arrest

  3. WTOP Washington DC

    Malaysia’s king allows former leader Najib to serve rest of his graft sentence under house arrest (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia’s king on Friday granted jailed former Prime Minister Najib Razak a rare royal clemency, allowing him to serve the remainder of his prison term for graft under house arrest.

  4. Wall Street Journal

    Malaysia’s Former Prime Minister Can Serve Rest of 1MDB Sentence Under House Arrest (opens Wall Street Journal)

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    Wall Street Journal's feed description

    The royal pardon for Najib Razak marks the latest chapter in one of the largest financial crimes of the century.

  5. Deutsche Welle

    Malaysia: Jailed ex-leader Najib allowed house arrest (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Convicted in the 1MDB scandal for embezzling millions, former Prime Minister Najib Razak had repeatedly sought clemency. Malaysia's king has now granted him a "conditional pardon."

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