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Former Prime Minister Najib Razak will undergo a procedure to remove plaque buildup near a blood vessel, according to an announcement by his wife Rosmah Mansor. The former leader continues managing health concerns while facing ongoing legal proceedings.
Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor has appealed to the public for prayers as her husband, former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak, prepares for a scheduled medical procedure to address arterial plaque buildup.
Former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak is set to undergo a heart procedure, according to confirmation from his legal team. The procedure comes amid ongoing legal proceedings.
Former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak is scheduled to undergo a heart procedure at Serdang Hospital in the coming week, according to recent announcements.
Deputy Prime Minister Zahid Ismail has indicated he will meet with DAP's Nga Kor Ming to discuss the latter's public pledge to resign should former premier Najib Razak be released from detention.
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Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming has reaffirmed his earlier commitment to step down if a specific condition regarding former Prime Minister Najib Razak materialises, even as political rival Puad Zarkashi escalates pressure by demanding his immediate resignation.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has called on political parties contesting the Johor state election to stop weaponising the issue of Datuk Seri Najib Razak's incarceration in campaign rhetoric, instead prioritising economic management and public welfare.
The Court of Appeal has approved Najib Razak's participation in an upcoming hearing where the Bar Council challenges the pardons board's decision affecting the former prime minister.
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The Court of Appeal has permitted former Prime Minister Najib Razak to be present at a July 31 hearing where the Malaysian Bar Council will argue against his pardon in the SRC International scandal.
A Barisan Nasional leader has rejected Pakatan Harapan suggestions that winning the Johor election could facilitate imprisoned former prime minister Najib Razak's release.
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Senior lawyer Tan Sri Shafee Abdullah warned the Court of Appeal that former PM Najib's tax appeal could become meaningless if the Inland Revenue Board maintains its aggressive collection stance without allowing the case to proceed first.
Pakatan Harapan chairman Anwar Ibrahim has blamed the 'Free Najib' movement for compelling his coalition to participate in the Johor state election, insisting there was no legitimate justification for calling the polls early.
Bersatu president Muhyiddin Yassin has dismissed suggestions linking the upcoming Johor state election to Najib Razak's potential release, emphasizing that the former premier remains a convicted criminal.
Deputy Finance Minister Liew Chin Tong has called on Johor voters to resist returning to policies from the Najib Razak administration, emphasising Malaysia's need to progress beyond its recent past.
Najib Razak's lawyer argues that bankruptcy proceedings would render his tax appeal meaningless by placing his finances under government control, as legal challenge to RM1.69 billion claim continues.
Nazifuddin Razak has suggested that a decisive Barisan Nasional victory in Johor would indicate public support for a royal pardon for his father, former prime minister Najib Razak, though he acknowledges the king's prerogative in such matters.
Former Skudai assemblywoman Marina Ibrahim has accused the DAP of applying double standards regarding former prime minister Najib Razak, claiming a party leader supported granting him a royal pardon and house arrest.
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The Malaysian Bar has rejected suggestions that its court interventions targeting former Prime Minister Najib Razak and Deputy Prime Minister Zahid Hamidi are motivated by personal animus, asserting instead that all positions stem from principled legal grounds.
A Malaysian court has ruled that Datuk Seri Najib Razak acted unreasonably by failing to prevent billions of ringgit linked to 1Malaysia Development Bhd funds from flowing into his personal bank accounts.
A Malaysian court has determined that Datuk Seri Najib Razak and fugitive businessman Low Taek Jho worked in tandem to illegally divert billions of ringgit from 1Malaysia Development Bhd, with the judge finding clear evidence of deliberate coordination.
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A judge presiding over former PM Najib Razak's 1MDB trial has questioned his response to receiving US$681 million in deposits, suggesting it falls short of how a reasonable person would react.
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A Malaysian High Court judge has issued a sweeping 809-page verdict in the 1MDB trial, condemning the scale of embezzlement as exceeding even historical acts of plunder. The judgement represents a watershed moment in Southeast Asia's largest financial scandal.
A Malaysian high court has released its comprehensive judgment in the 1MDB scandal involving former Prime Minister Najib Razak, months after he was convicted on all counts. The judge's remarks underscore the case's significance.
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A High Court judge has revealed that former Prime Minister Najib Razak's apparent absence of remorse and his instrumental role in the 1MDB scandal were decisive factors in determining his 12-year prison sentence and RM13 billion fine.
The court found that former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak failed to show remorse for his part in the 1MDB scandal, instead deflecting blame to others.
The trial judge presiding over the 1MDB case has declared that former Prime Minister Najib Razak demonstrated no remorse and deflected accountability during proceedings, while abusing his authority to orchestrate one of the world's largest financial corruption and money laundering schemes.