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Malaysia court denies ex-PM Najib Razak’s request to suspend 15-year jail term
A Malaysian court on Wednesday denied former Prime Minister Najib Razak's request to suspend a 15-year jail term in connection with the 1MDB scandal, despite expectations he might be transferred to house arrest following a pardon in a separate case.
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A Malaysian court on Wednesday denied former Prime Minister Najib Razak's request to suspend a 15-year jail term in connection with the 1MDB scandal, despite expectations he might be transferred to house arrest following a pardon in a separate case.
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- October 14, 2026
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