Will Anwar’s coalition in Malaysia implode amid Loke exit, Najib house arrest?

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Najib’s house arrest puts Malaysia in ‘uncharted’ legal territory, poses political challenge for PM Anwar

Former PM Najib Razak is likely the first convicted prisoner in Malaysia to have his sentence commuted to house arrest, experts say, adding that the move could pose a challenge for incumbent Anwar Ibrahim, given his anti-corruption pledge.

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Malaysian king grants house arrest for jailed former PM Najib

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia—Former Malaysian leader Najib Razak, jailed for his role in the country’s 1MDB corruption scandal, has been granted house arrest subject to paying a $12 million fine, officials said on Friday. Najib, 73, was jailed fo

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Malaysia’s Loke resigns as transport minister following Najib’s house arrest approval

Malaysia’s Democratic Action Party (DAP) secretary general Anthony Loke has stepped down as transport minister a day after the Pardons Board decided to allow incarcerated former prime minister Najib Razak to serve the remainder of his jail

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Malaysia king grants house arrest to ex-PM Najib

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – Malaysia’s king on Friday granted jailed former Prime Minister Najib Razak a rare royal clemency, allowing him to serve the remainder of his prison term for graft under house arrest. The decision came at a suddenly

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Will Anwar’s coalition in Malaysia implode amid Loke exit, Najib house arrest?

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