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The high court of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, rules that former prime minister Najib Razak must remain in prison,

1Malaysia Development Berhad scandal — The high court of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, rules that former prime minister Najib Razak must remain in prison, holding that a purported royal addendum allowing house arrest lacks le

Published December 22, 2025· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

Context: 1Malaysia Development Berhad scandal.

The high court of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, rules that former prime minister Najib Razak must remain in prison, holding that a purported royal addendum allowing house arrest lacks legal force because it was not approved by the pardons board, as required under the constitution. [https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/malaysias-ex-pm-najib-face-two-key-court-rulings-1mdb-saga-2025-12-22/ (Reuters)]

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