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Malaysia seeks gag order on talk of jailed ex-PM's bid to reveal royal document
Reuters, Published on 21/01/2025
» KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia's attorney-general's chambers has sought a gag order to ban public discussion of former Prime Minister Najib Razak's judicial review claim that a document exists allowing him to serve his remaining prison sentence under house arrest, according to state news agency Bernama.
Malaysia PM denies hiding document on ex-premier Najib's home detention
Published on 12/01/2025
» KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said the government did not conceal any document relating to jailed former premier Najib Razak's home detention, state media reported.
Malaysian government denies blocking Najib’s house arrest bid
Published on 08/01/2025
» KUALA LUMPUR - A purported royal document allowing jailed former prime minister Najib Razak to serve the remainder of his sentence under house arrest was never hidden, Malaysia’s communications minister said on Wednesday.
Malaysia court allows Najib to seek house arrest for 1MDB crimes
Published on 06/01/2025
» KUALA LUMPUR - A Malaysian court allowed former Prime Minister Najib Razak to pursue a petition to serve the rest of his jail sentence in his home for crimes related to troubled wealth fund 1MDB.
Malaysian palace clarifies stance on pardons
Published on 04/01/2025
» Clemency bids for crimes committed in Malaysia must be submitted to the Pardons Board chaired by King Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar, according to a statement from the palace, just as jailed former prime minister Najib Razak is seeking a house arrest via the courts.
Malaysian ex-PM’s wife acquitted of money laundering
Published on 19/12/2024
» KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia’s High Court on Thursday acquitted Rosmah Mansor, the wife of jailed former prime minister Najib Razak, of money laundering and tax evasion, citing insufficient grounds to charge her.
Malaysian ex-PM Najib renews home detention bid
Published on 05/12/2024
» KUALA LUMPUR - Jailed former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak on Thursday mounted a fresh legal bid to serve his remaining prison sentence under house arrest, though court proceedings were cut short to allow prosecutors time to review new evidence.
Malaysia drops 1MDB-linked charges against ex-PM Najib
Published on 27/11/2024
» KUALA LUMPUR - A Malaysian court on Wednesday allowed corruption charges linked to the multibillion-dollar 1MDB scandal filed against jailed former prime minister Najib Razak and the former treasury chief to be dropped, their lawyers said.
Malaysia’s Najib facing more 1MDB charges
Published on 30/10/2024
» Malaysia’s High Court has ordered former prime minister Najib Razak to defend himself against corruption and money laundering charges related to the sovereign wealth fund 1MDB, in a fresh blow to the politician who is already in jail over the scandal.
Malaysia PM Anwar says he welcomes Najib’s 1MDB apology
Published on 28/10/2024
» Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim welcomed an apology from imprisoned former premier Najib Razak, who is seeking leniency for his crimes related to the multibillion dollar 1MDB scandal.