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Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor has requested public prayers for her husband, former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak, ahead of a scheduled medical intervention to address plaque accumulation in his blood vessels.
Former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak will undergo a scheduled medical procedure to remove plaque near a blood vessel, according to an announcement by his wife Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor. The procedure represents a routine vascular intervention.
Former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak is set to undergo a heart procedure, according to confirmation from his legal team. The development comes amid ongoing legal proceedings involving the former leader.
Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak will undergo a cardiac procedure at Serdang Hospital in the coming week, according to sources familiar with the arrangement.
Deputy Prime Minister Zahid Ismail has signalled plans to hold discussions with Nga Kor Ming over the latter's pledge to step down should former Prime Minister Najib Razak be released from detention.
Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming has reaffirmed his earlier commitment to resign from cabinet if former Prime Minister Najib Razak was freed without completing a proportionate prison sentence for his offences.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has called on parties contesting the Johor state election to cease using former premier Najib Razak's incarceration as campaign material, urging instead a focus on economic governance and public services.
Former Prime Minister Najib Razak has secured Court of Appeal permission to attend a hearing challenging the Malaysian Bar's legal action against a pardons board decision affecting him.
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Malaysia's Court of Appeal has authorised former Prime Minister Najib Razak to be present at a July 31 hearing where the Malaysian Bar will challenge the constitutional validity of his pardon in the SRC International case.
A senior Barisan Nasional figure has dismissed opposition assertions that the Johor state election is connected to plans for securing former Prime Minister Najib Razak's freedom, calling the narrative unfounded.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has criticised opposition groups for leveraging the 'Free Najib' campaign to precipitate an unwarranted early state election in Johor, according to his comments as Pakatan Harapan chairman.
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In a Putrajaya court hearing, Tan Sri Shafee Abdullah contended that Najib Razak's tax appeal would lose practical meaning if the Inland Revenue Board maintains its 'pay first, talk later' position without granting a stay order.
Bersatu president Muhyiddin Yassin has suggested a connection between Najib Razak's potential release and the Johor state elections, highlighting political sensitivities surrounding the former Prime Minister's legal situation.
PKR's deputy secretary-general has cautioned that Johor's upcoming election should not become a vehicle for relitigating legal issues or attempting to influence judicial outcomes through political messaging.
Deputy Finance Minister Liew Chin Tong has called on Johor voters to turn away from policies of former Prime Minister Najib Razak, urging the nation toward progressive governance rather than retreading old political ground.
A PKR leader has pushed back against the idea that Johor's recent election results constitute a mandate to rehabilitate former Prime Minister Najib Razak, arguing that court verdicts should not be overturned by popular sentiment.
Najib Razak's defence counsel contends that declaring him bankrupt over a RM1.69 billion tax dispute would place his financial affairs under government oversight, effectively nullifying any grounds for appeal.
Nazifuddin Najib suggests a decisive Barisan Nasional victory in Johor elections would reflect popular support for clemency for his father, the former premier, though he acknowledges the king holds ultimate pardon authority.
Former Skudai assemblywoman Marina Ibrahim has claimed that a DAP leader privately endorsed granting Datuk Seri Najib Razak a royal pardon and allowing him to serve his sentence under house arrest, suggesting inconsistency in the party's stance.
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The Malaysian Bar has moved to dispel suggestions that its legal interventions in high-profile cases involving Deputy Prime Minister Zahid Hamidi and former Prime Minister Najib Razak are personally motivated, insisting instead that all court challenges are grounded in constitutional and legal principles.
A Malaysian court has found that Datuk Seri Najib Razak unreasonably failed to question or investigate the transfer of billions of ringgit connected to 1MDB funds into his personal bank accounts, with the judge dismissing the sums as far from trivial.
A Malaysian court has determined that Datuk Seri Najib Razak and fugitive businessman Low Taek Jho operated in concert to extract billions from 1Malaysia Development Bhd, establishing direct collaboration in the sprawling financial scandal.
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A judge presiding over the 1MDB case has criticized former Prime Minister Najib Razak's reaction to receiving US$681 million into his personal accounts, arguing his response fell short of what a reasonable person would have done.
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A High Court judge has issued a comprehensive 809-page judgement in the Datuk Seri Najib Razak 1MDB trial, characterizing the scale of the alleged theft as exceeding even historical conquests in its brazenness and scope.
A Malaysian court has issued its full judgment in the 1MDB financial scandal, with the presiding judge delivering a scathing assessment of the plunder, comparing it unfavourably to historical atrocities. The ruling comes months after Najib Razak's conviction.
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A High Court judge has disclosed that former Prime Minister Najib Razak's demonstrated lack of remorse and pivotal involvement in siphoning 1MDB funds were critical considerations when determining his 12-year prison sentence and RM13 billion financial penalty.
A Malaysian court has determined that former Prime Minister Najib Razak exhibited no genuine remorse for his involvement in the 1MDB scandal, instead redirecting blame elsewhere. The finding carries significant implications for sentencing considerations.
A trial judge has found that former Prime Minister Najib Razak displayed no remorse and attempted to deflect blame in the massive 1MDB corruption case, describing his actions as an abuse of power.