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Malaysian High Court sets Jan 7 to hear 1MDB’s bid to freeze Rosmah’s assets

The suit was originally filed against Rosmah as the first defendant and Singapore national Shabnam Naraindas Daswani as the second defendant.
The suit was originally filed against Rosmah as the first defendant and Singapore national Shabnam Naraindas Daswani as the second defendant.

Round-the-clock security at Najib’s residence to remain, says KL top cop

Members of the media outside former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak’s house on Sept 18.
Members of the media outside former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak’s house on Sept 18.

Najib cannot afford $15.7 million house arrest fine due to frozen accounts: Lawyer

The Kuala Lumpur High Court will decide on Oct 14 on whether to grant Najib’s request.
The Kuala Lumpur High Court will decide on Oct 14 on whether to grant Najib’s request.

Ex-Malaysian PM Najib Razak’s residence inspected ahead of house arrest

Journalists outside former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak’s house on Sept 18, before the king agreed to allow him to serve the remainder of his six-year sentence under house arrest.
Journalists outside former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak’s house on Sept 18, before the king agreed to allow him to serve the remainder of his six-year sentence under house arrest.

Malaysian king has full discretion to decide on pardons, says PM Anwar

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said every prisoner has the right to submit a petition for consideration by the Pardons Board.
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said every prisoner has the right to submit a petition for consideration by the Pardons Board.

Malaysian Transport Minister Anthony Loke to resign over house arrest granted to ex-PM Najib

DAP secretary general Anthony Lok (centre, seated), flanked by DAP national chairman Gobind Singh Deo (left) and DAP national adviser Lim Guan Eng, at the DAP Headquarters on Sept 19.
DAP secretary general Anthony Lok (centre, seated), flanked by DAP national chairman Gobind Singh Deo (left) and DAP national adviser Lim Guan Eng, at the DAP Headquarters on Sept 19.

Malaysia’s ex-PM Najib granted conditional house arrest

Najib Razak’s remaining jail term has been commuted to house arrest on the condition that he pays a RM50 million (S$15.5 million) fine.
Najib Razak’s remaining jail term has been commuted to house arrest on the condition that he pays a RM50 million (S$15.5 million) fine.

A week after deferment, Najib’s release back on agenda as Pardons Board meets on Sept 18: Sources

The Federal Territories Pardons Board will reconvene on Sept 18 to hear former Malaysian premier Najib Razak’s pardon application, according to sources.
The Federal Territories Pardons Board will reconvene on Sept 18 to hear former Malaysian premier Najib Razak’s pardon application, according to sources.

Malaysia says DBS-linked 1MDB asset recovery not just about lost funds

Malaysia’s total financial obligation tied to the 1MDB scandal stands at RM51.4 billion (S$16 billion).
Malaysia’s total financial obligation tied to the 1MDB scandal stands at RM51.4 billion (S$16 billion).

‘A bank should ask questions’: Five DBS accounts linked to Jho Low associate in 1MDB case

DBS has rejected the $1.3 billion claim for damages in a lawsuit filed by several entities linked to the 1MDB scandal.
DBS has rejected the $1.3 billion claim for damages in a lawsuit filed by several entities linked to the 1MDB scandal.

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