Politics● LowSep 18 · Sep 18, 2026, 7:38 AM
Malaysia: Jailed ex-leader Najib allowed house arrest
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from DW News [en] · East Asia
Convicted in the 1MDB scandal for embezzling millions, former Prime Minister Najib Razak had repeatedly sought clemency. Malaysia's king has now granted him a "conditional pardon."
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