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Bersih - Najib conviction must spur deep reforms, not close the book on corruption

The Kuala Lumpur High Court’s guilty verdict against former prime minister Najib Razak over the 1MDB scandal should serve as a turning point for far-reaching in...

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1MDB Whistleblower hails Najib sentence as vindication of justice and by law

Xavier Andre Justo, whose disclosures were central to exposing the 1Malaysia Development Berhad scandal, has described the sentencing of Najib Razak as a powerf...

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Civil society warns Najib conviction only first step as calls grow for deep institutional reform

The High Court’s guilty verdict stresses that true accountability will remain elusive unless systemic failures within Malaysia’s regulatory and enforcement inst...

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UMNO eyes political revival amid Najib Razak 1MDB verdict - Analyst says

Political analysts suggest UMNO could harness the ruling to consolidate internal unity and galvanise grassroots support ahead of the 16th General Election

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In good times and bad. PH will not survive without DAP, say analysts

DAP holds about 40 parliamentary seats, making it the largest bloc within PH.

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PN faces turmoil as UMNO calls for dissolution, Muafakat Nasional revival proposed

Akmal Saleh points to recent developments in the northern state as confirmation of long-standing concerns over internal betrayal within PN

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MACC reports record anti-corruption enforcement and multi-billion-ringgit asset recovery in 2025

The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) marked a significant surge in enforcement and asset recovery operations in 2025, seizing, freezing, and forfeiti...

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‘So sorry daddy’ – Yana tells Najib to stay strong and look after his health

Najib’s daughter, took to Instagram on Monday to share her reaction after the court decision

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Najib’s decision will not strain UMNO-PH relations, says analyst

The ruling was entirely a judicial decision and therefore should not be politicised or linked to executive interference.

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Mixed reactions over Najib’s court decision; Some creating tensions

"Don't add fuel to the fire," said a stern statement from UMNO President Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

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Najib’s decision raises constitutional and legal concerns, says Haniff Khatri

He stressed that, regardless of the circumstances, the power of pardon remains a royal prerogative under the Federal Constitution.

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MCA must take bold decisions to survive Malaysia’s fluid political landscape

Former MCA vice president Ti Lian Ker warns that the party’s future depends on principled leadership and decisive action