PoliticsMalaysia’s Najib Razak granted house arrest after party pays $12m fine

Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak has been allowed to move to house arrest after his party, UMNO, raised 50 million ringgit ($12m) through crowdfunding to pay his fine. Najib denies wrongdoing. The decision could stir Malaysia’s political scene, amid questions over the circumstances of his royal pardon.

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AAl Jazeera★★★☆☆2026-11-06 09:01Original