Malaysia’s jailed ex-leader Najib Razak will begin his defence this week against graft charges tied to more than US$500 million (S$669 million) in alleged bribes, and argue to serve the rest of his sentence under house arrest. The former prime minister, already serving a six-year jail term for corruption related to the plunder of sovereign wealth fund 1MDB, faces several other cases linked to the financial scandal that led to his defeat in the 2018 elections.

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Malaysia's jailed ex-PM Najib to argue appeal for house arrest

Kuala Lumpur (AFP) - Malaysia's jailed ex-leader Datuk Seri Najib Razak will begin his defence this week against graft charges tied to more than US$500mil in alleged bribes, and argue to serve the rest of his sentence under house arrest. Read full story

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Najib to argue appeal for house arrest tomorrow

Malaysia’s Court of Appeal will hear Najib’s challenge on Thursday against a lower court’s refusal to hear his request for house arrest.

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Jailed ex-Malaysian PM Najib to appeal for house arrest

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's jailed ex-leader Najib Razak will begin his defence this week against graft charges tied to more than US$500 million in alleged bribes, and argue to serve the rest of his sentence under house arrest. The former prime minister, already serving a six-year jail term for corruption rel

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He is already serving a six-year jail term for corruption related to the plunder of 1MDB.

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Malaysia’s jailed ex-PM Najib to argue appeal for house arrest

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 2 — Jailed former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak will step into the witness stand today to defend himself against 25 criminal charges in the 1Malaysia...

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Najib begins his defence in 1MDB trial today, six years after charges

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Malaysian jailed ex-PM to plead for house arrest

The former prime minister, already serving a six-year jail term for corruption related to the plunder of sovereign wealth fund 1MDB, faces several other cases linked to the financial scandal that led to his defeat in 2018 elections

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Malaysia's ex-PM Najib Razak faces new graft charges, alleged bribe scheme involving $510 million

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s jailed ex-leader Najib Razak will begin his defence this week against graft charges tied to more than $500 million in alleged bribes, and argue to serve the rest of his sentence under house arrest.
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The former prime minister is accused of four counts of abuse of power and 21 counts of money laundering involving RM2.28 billion in 1MDB funds.

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Najib to enter defence on 1MDB charges, argue appeal for house arrest this week

KUALA LUMPUR (AFP) – Malaysia’s jailed ex-leader Najib Razak will begin his defence against graft charges tied to more than USD500 million in alleged bribes, and argue to serve the rest of his sentence under house arrest. The former prime minister, already serving a six-year jail term for corruption related to the plunder of sovereign […]

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