Justice served: Najib is finally going to jail

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FILE PHOTO: Malaysia’s former Prime Minister Najib Razak prays before he attends the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) 72th anniversary celebrations in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia May 11, 2018. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha/File Photo

SINGAPORE – In a historic unanimous ruling, Malaysia’s Federal Court on Tuesday (August 23) upheld former prime minister Najib Razak’s guilty conviction and a 12-year jail sentence on charges related to a multi-billion dollar corruption scandal at state fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB), sealing the 69-year-old’s fate as the Kajang Prison Complex’s newest inmate. Najib, […]

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Malaysia apex court’s decision to uphold Najib conviction a victory in fight against corruption, says opposition

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KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s opposition leaders have welcomed the Federal Court’s decision to uphold former prime minister Najib Razak’s conviction in his 1MDB-linked case as a victory for Malaysians in their fight against corruption. “This proves that the people have power (and) they made the decision in 2018 to ensure an Continue Reading

‘His political career is gone,’ says analyst as Najib Razak begins jail sentence for 1MDB-linked conviction

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Philippines shuts schools, govt offices as storm hits

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