Najib Razak 1MDB scandal

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.

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.

Lawyers for the former leader are seeking to have the case thrown out on the grounds that a trial judge had a conflict of interest.

Malaysia’s gargantuan 1MDB scandal shows why the world needs to establish an International Anti-Corruption Court.

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

The Melaka Gateway project has languished since the 2018 election, when large Chinese investments came under close scrutiny.

UMNO expressed its support for Muhyiddin's coalition, even as its officials sought to extract concessions from the beleaguered premier.

Defense lawyers said Najib was shocked he wasn’t acquitted.

The delay will allow the first trial involving Najib, also linked to the 1MDB scandal, to finish before the next begins.