Politics● ElevatedSep 18 · Sep 18, 2026, 8:53 AM
Convicted of Theft, an Ex-Prime Minister Is Set to Swap Prison for Mansion
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The former prime minister of Malaysia, Najib Razak, was convicted in the multibillion-dollar 1MDB scandal. He’ll serve out his time at a luxury home.
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