Najib Razak

Malaysia’s ex-PM Najib wins pause on bankruptcy proceedings: report

2026-09-04T05:01:47.000Z
Najib Razak, who led Malaysia from 2009 to 2018, has already been in jail since 2022 after being convicted in a separate case linked to 1MDB.

1MDB theft made Attila the Hun look like ‘choirboy’, judge says

2026-06-16T14:37:05.000Z
Najib Razak, seen here in April 2024, has been serving a six-year jail sentence since August 2022.

Malaysia’s jailed ex-PM Najib withdraws appeal on house arrest: media reports 

2026-04-27T09:14:40.000Z
High Court judge Ahmad Fairuz Zainol Abidin ruled that Najib (top) breached his fiduciary duties, abused his position as prime minister, and misappropriated SRC funds for personal gain.

Malaysia court orders ex-PM Najib to pay US$1.3 billion to 1MDB unit

2026-03-31T09:39:28.000Z
The three-member bench of judges rejected the appeal from Altantuya Shaariibuu’s former lover, Abdul Razak Baginda (left), ordering him to pay more than RM1.38 million (S$437,700) in damages to the family. 

Malaysia wins appeal in lawsuit by murdered Mongolian woman’s family

2026-01-20T04:17:17.000Z
Resolutions pushing for a full pardon and demanding justice for Najib were the “hottest topic” submitted by the party’s 191 divisions ahead of its annual assembly.

Malaysia’s Umno to press for Najib’s release but to stay in coalition

2026-01-09T10:59:15.000Z
While civil society groups welcomed the verdict, many said it raised fresh questions over the independence of Malaysia’s institutions and exposed deep structural problems that have not been addressed since the 1MDB scandal was exposed more than a decade ago.

Malaysia activists renew reform calls after ex-PM Najib jailed for 1MDB scandal

2025-12-31T05:37:08.000Z
Najib was found guilty of four charges of abuse of power and 21 counts of money laundering for illegally receiving about US$567.90 million originating from 1MDB, in the biggest trial he has faced.

Malaysia’s jailed ex-PM Najib files appeal against 1MDB conviction

2025-12-30T06:15:32.000Z
Malaysia and US investigators said at least US$4.5 billion was stolen from 1MDB. More than US$1 billion allegedly made its way into accounts linked to Najib.

Malaysia’s ex-PM Najib Razak ordered to serve 15 years in jail, fined RM11.4 billion in 1MDB case

2025-12-26T14:07:02.000Z
Najib faces a High Court decision on Friday over 25 corruption and money laundering charges worth roughly RM2.2 billion.

Malaysia’s ex-PM Najib faces verdict in his biggest 1MDB trial

2025-12-26T00:31:20.000Z