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Former Malaysian PM Najib Razak arrested by anti-graft agency, to be charged on Thursday

Former Malaysian premier Najib Razak was arrested on Wednesday in connection with the deposit of RM2.6 billion (S$859 million) of 1Malaysia Development Berhad funds into his personal account.

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