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Coverage dated December 25, 2025

Malaysia court finds jailed former leader Najib Razak guilty of abuse of power in biggest 1MDB trial

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By Reuters (Reuters) — Jailed former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak was found guilty of abuse of power on Friday in the biggest trial yet in

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  1. Deutsche Welle

    Malaysia: Ex-PM Najib sentenced to 15 years on new charges – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Former prime minister Najib Razak had already been convicted for graft and money laundering linked to the 1MDB investment fund. The latest verdict, however, is likely to rock Malaysia's ruling coalition to the core.

  2. Al Jazeera

    Malaysian ex-PM Najib Razak found guilty in 1MDB trial: What we know (opens Al Jazeera)

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    The judge has yet to deliver the complete verdict, but Najib has been found guilty of abuse of power, money laundering.

  3. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Malaysia court finds jailed former leader Najib Razak guilty of abuse of power in biggest 1MDB trial (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    By Reuters (Reuters) — Jailed former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak was found guilty of abuse of power on Friday in the biggest trial yet in

  4. Deutsche Welle

    Malaysia: Ex-PM Najib found guilty on new 1MDB charges – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Former prime minister Najib Razak had already been convicted for graft and money laundering linked to the 1MDB investment fund. The latest verdict, however, is likely to rock Malaysia's ruling coalition to the core.

  5. Al Jazeera

    Malaysia’s ex-PM Najib found guilty of money laundering, abuse of power (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Malaysian High Court finds former PM Najib guilty in trial related to the 1MDB sovereign wealth fund scandal.

  6. UPI

    Former Malaysian PM Najib Razak gets 15 years for money laundering, abuse of power (opens UPI)

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    Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak was found guilty Friday of abuse of power and money laundering in the ongoing 1MDB scandal.

  7. The Guardian

    Former Malaysian PM Najib Razak found guilty of abuse of power in latest 1MDB trial (opens The Guardian)

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    Najib has been in prison since August 2022, when Malaysia’s top court upheld a corruption conviction. He denies wrongdoing

  8. KOB 4

    Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak convicted in trial over 1MDB corruption scandal (opens KOB 4)

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    Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak has been convicted in a corruption trial tied to a multibillion-dollar looting of the 1MDB state investment fund. Malaysia’s High Court on Friday found Najib guilty on four abuse of power charges. Rulings on additional charges are still being delivered.

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