Malaysia corruption

Najib Razak's campaign for a royal pardon will provide a compelling political B-plot in the run-up to the country's next general election.

Rosmah Mansor, 70, was accused of soliciting and receiving bribes in order to facilitate a contract to provide solar panels for schools in Borneo.

After decades of subordination to politicians, the conviction of Najib Razak on corruption charges was a powerful assertion of independence by the country's judiciary.

Najib Razak's best hope of an early release is to mobilize his base and generate public pressure for the king to intervene.

The former leader was found guilty in 2020 on three charges related to the pilfering of the 1MDB state development fund.

The announcement came days after the Malaysian government filed 22 lawsuits seeking to recover more than $23 billion in 1MDB-linked assets.

The trial has shed additional light on the important role that the Malaysian First Lady played during her husband's time in office.

Prosecutors alleged that bond sales organized by Goldman Sachs helped enable the pilfering of the Malaysian sovereign wealth fund.

With Najib’s political allies back in power and an ongoing crackdown on the forces pushing for accountability, the case is anything but closed.

2 years after his ouster in a shock election upset, Najib Razak becomes the first Malaysian leader to be convicted of corruption.

Musa Aman’s acquittal comes less than a month after prosecutors dropped money laundering charges against Riza Aziz.

She is the second top official to quit following the breakup of the reformist ruling alliance.