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Najib Razak

Tracked across 5 events · 84 articles · First seen Dec 26, 2025 · Last active May 26, 2026

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Domestic
Impact: Najib Razak, former Prime Minister of Malaysia, is appealing his conviction and 15-year jail sentence in the 1MDB (1MDB) scandal, which involves charges of power abuse and money laundering. He is also appealing a separate ruling denying his bid for house arrest.
Dec 30, 2025 · 7 articles
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Domestic
Impact: Najib Razak, former Prime Minister of Malaysia, was convicted on multiple charges related to the 1MDB scandal, receiving a 15-year prison sentence and substantial fines. This conviction extends his existing jail term and further solidifies his role as a central figure in one of the world's largest financial scandals.
Dec 26, 2025 · 51 articles
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International
Jho Low, the alleged mastermind behind the multi-billion dollar 1MDB corruption scandal, is formally seeking a pardon from US President Donald Trump. Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has stated that Malaysia will not formally oppose…
Impact: Najib Razak, former Prime Minister of Malaysia, launched 1MDB and has been convicted and jailed for his role in the plunder of the fund. His defense lawyers blamed Jho Low as the mastermind.
May 15, 2026 · 7 articles
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International
Jho Low, the fugitive Malaysian financier accused of masterminding the US$4.5 billion 1MDB financial fraud, has submitted a pardon request to US President Donald Trump. The United States — United States Department of Justice website…
Impact: Najib Razak, former Malaysian Prime Minister, allegedly received US$2 billion in bribes from Jho Low with the help of former Goldman Sachs bankers and was later imprisoned.
May 12, 2026 · 10 articles
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International
Impact: Najib Razak, former Malaysian Prime Minister, was sentenced to 15 years in prison and a hefty fine for his role in the 1MDB corruption scandal.
Dec 26, 2025 · 9 articles
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