Politics● Elevated1h ago · Nov 10, 2026, 8:39 PM
Former Malaysian leader Najib Razak returns home under royal pardon, but faces a separate 15-year prison sentence
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from DW News [en] · East Asia
Najib Razak has left prison under a royal pardon, prompting a minister to resign in protest. Malaysia's former leader still faces a separate 15-year sentence over the corruption scandal that brought him down.
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