Jailed Malaysian ex-PM Najib considering new request for a full pardon - lawyer
Datuk Seri Najib Razak had his sentence halved by a pardons board chaired by Malaysia's king last week.
Wed Feb 07 2024
Malaysia pardons panel halves jail sentence of ex-pm Najib
Najib, who is serving a 12-year jail term, will be released in August 2028.
Fri Feb 02 2024
Malaysia set to decide on royal pardon for jailed former PM Najib - media
The Pardons Board is set to meet third week of January and likely to decide Datuk Seri Najib Razak's application for a royal pardon.
Wed Jan 10 2024
Jailed Malaysia ex-PM Najib discharged from hospital after testing negative for COVID-19 - spokesperson
Datuk Seri Najib Razak was admitted to hospital last week after testing positive for COVID-19.
Mon Nov 06 2023
Jailed Malaysian ex-PM Najib loses final bid to review graft conviction
Najib can no longer challenge the conviction in court, but he has applied for a royal pardon.
Fri Mar 31 2023
Malaysia court dismisses govt bid to forfeit millions in assets linked to ex-PM Najib
The High Court dismisses the govt's bid to forfeit more than 2,000 pieces of luxury goods which will now be returned to Najib and his family.
Mon Nov 14 2022
Jailed Malaysian ex-PM Najib needs "proper" medical care, says daughter
Nooryana said doctors prescribed a change in medication and discharged Najib back to Kajang prison where he is serving his sentence.
Mon Sep 12 2022
Jailed Malaysian ex-PM Najib seeks royal pardon
The petition is expected to be reviewed by a pardons board headed by the king, which could also consider advice from the the prime minister.
Mon Sep 05 2022
Malaysia ex-PM Najib moves from luxurious lifestyle to lockup
The only time that Najib is likely to leave Kajang, is to attend court hearings in other cases related to 1MDB and other govt agencies.
Wed Aug 24 2022
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Tue Aug 23 2022
Malaysia's ex-PM Najib arrives at top court for final leg of 1MDB appeal
If Najib's lawyer refused to make any submissions, then the Court might deliver the decision on the spot or postpone it to another date.
Tue Aug 23 2022
Malaysia ex-PM Najib begins final bid to set aside 1MDB conviction
Najib starts final attempt to set aside his conviction in a corruption case linked to the multi-billion dollar 1MDB financial scandal.
Mon Aug 15 2022
Malaysia court upholds former PM Najib's guilty verdict in 1MDB-linked case
Shafee Abdullah told the court that Najib would appeal the verdict at the Federal Court, Malaysia's top tribunal.
Wed Dec 08 2021
EXPLAINER - Malaysian ex-PM Najib and the 1MDB scandal
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Wed Dec 08 2021
Malaysian court releases convicted ex-PM Najib's passport for trip to Singapore
The court on Monday allowed Najib to retrieve his passport from Oct. 20 to Nov. 22.
Mon Oct 18 2021
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Sat Oct 19 2024
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Sat Oct 19 2024
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Sat Oct 19 2024
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Sat Oct 19 2024
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Sat Oct 19 2024
Astro AWANI's revamped English news website, AWANI International, launches on Oct 21
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Sat Oct 19 2024
Israeli strikes kill 33 people in Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza, medics say
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Sat Oct 19 2024
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Sat Oct 19 2024
Analysts: Indonesia's strong MoF leadership team to boost investor confidence
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Sat Oct 19 2024
Biden offers both a carrot and a stick to Israel as his term nears an end
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Sat Oct 19 2024