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Asia & Pacific 2 years ago
Anwar defends royal clemency for ex-PM Najib
A pardons board chaired by Malaysia's king before he ended his reign last week halved a 12-year jail sentence and cut fines for Najib, who is imprisoned for graft and money laundering related to the scandal at state fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB). The board did not give a reason for its decision.
Academia 3 years ago
Najib and Mahathir can be main beneficiaries of Malaysia's election
UMNO hopes that the native Malays, who account for nearly 70 percent of the 32.7 million population, will grant an overwhelming victory to the party, using a fearmongering campaign of the rise of Chinese (22.8 percent) and Indian (6.6 percent) minority groups.
Asia & Pacific 3 years ago
Former Malaysia deputy prime minister acquitted of graft charges
Ahmad Zahid Hamidi was one of many high-ranking officials, including ex-premier Najib Razak, charged with corruption in 2018 when the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) party was voted out from power due to widespread anger over graft.
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