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Explainer-Behind bars, Malaysia's Najib has few 'get out of jail' cards left to play

Having begun a 12-year jail sentence on Tuesday, former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak is expected to scramble for ways to obtain early release after losing his final appeal in a case linked to a multi-billion dollar corruption scandal.

Reuters

‘Absolutely glorious’: Malaysians hail jailing of Najib Razak

Najib Razak becomes Malaysia’s first former prime minister to go to prison after top court upholds his graft conviction.

Al Jazeera

Malaysia's imprisoned ex-PM Najib was once a political star

Najib Razak is Malaysia’s first former prime minister to go to prison -- a mighty fall for a veteran British-educated politician whose father and uncle were the country’s second and third prime ministers, respectively

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Malaysia’s ex–PM Najib sent to prison as final 1MDB appeal lost

Federal court upholds conviction and 12-year sentence linked to fraud, saying appeal ‘devoid of any merits’

The Guardian - UK

From PM to prison: Malaysia's Najib feels alone and overwhelmed by 'betrayal'

Having played golf with U.S. presidents Donald Trump and Barack Obama, former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak will now count convicted murderers and drug traffickers as neighbours.

Reuters

Malaysia top court upholds ex-Prime Minister Najib's graft conviction

The five-member Federal Court panel said it unanimously found the judgment of the high court judge was right and that Najib's appeal was "devoid of any merits."

WEKU

Explainer-Malaysia's ex-PM Najib and the multi-billion dollar 1MDB scandal

Malaysia's top court ordered former prime minister Najib Razak to begin a 12-year prison sentence on Tuesday after rejecting his appeal against a conviction on charges related to a multi-billion dollar graft scandal at state fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB).

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Malaysia’s ex-PM Najib jailed after appeal in 1MDB case rejected

Verdict means Najib will serve a 12-year sentence, making him the first former Malaysian prime minister to be jailed.

Al Jazeera

Malaysia's ex-PM Najib asks chief justice to recuse herself from appeal panel

KUALA LUMPUR: Former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak on Tuesday asked the chief justice to recuse herself from a panel presiding over his final appeal to set aside his corruption conviction and 12-year jail sentence over a case linked to the 1MDB financial scandal.

Bangkok Post

Former Prime Minister Najib Razak seeks to remove Malaysia's top judge from graft appeal

Former Prime Minister Najib Razak is seeking to remove Malaysia’s top judge from his final appeal in a graft case linked to the massive looting of the 1MDB state fund

The Independent UK

Malaysian ex-PM Najib goes to jail for graft after losing final appeal

Malaysia's top court ordered former prime minister Najib Razak to begin a 12-year prison sentence on Tuesday after upholding a guilty conviction on charges related to a multi-billion dollar graft scandal at state fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB).

Reuters

Malaysian prosecutors rest case against ex-PM Najib in final 1MDB appeal

Malaysian prosecutors on Friday wrapped up their arguments against former premier Najib Razak's final bid to overturn a 12-year jail sentence for corruption, saying he was aware that he had received funds from an "unlawful activity."

Reuters

Malaysia top court rebuffs bid to delay ex-PM's final appeal

Malaysia’s top court has refused to allow ex-Prime Minister Najib Razak’s new lawyer to withdraw from his graft case linked to the looting of the 1MDB state fund, preventing a possible delay in his final appeal

The Independent UK

Malaysia ex-PM Najib says fair trial at risk in final 1MDB appeal

Former Malaysia premier Najib Razak said on Thursday his right to a fair trial was at risk in his appeal against a 12-year jail sentence linked to the 1MDB scandal, after the country's top court denied a request by his lawyers to withdraw.

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Malaysia's ex-PM Najib fails in bid to admit new evidence in final 1MDB appeal

Malaysia's top court on Tuesday denied a request by former Prime Minister Najib Razak to introduce new evidence in his final appeal against a 12-year jail sentence for a case linked to the multibillion-dollar 1MDB financial scandal.

The Independent UK

Top Malaysian court orders ex-PM Najib to begin final appeal

Malaysia’s top court has ordered former Prime Minister Najib Razak to begin his final appeal after rejecting his request to throw out his graft conviction and 12-year sentence over potential judicial bias

The Independent UK

Malaysia ex-PM begins final bid to toss out graft conviction

Malaysia’s top court has begun hearing a final appeal by former Prime Minister Najib Razak to toss out his graft conviction linked to the massive looting of the 1MDB state fund

Reuters

Malaysia ex-PM Najib asks court to admit new evidence as final 1MDB appeal begins

Lawyers for former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak sought on Monday to introduce fresh evidence for a re-trial, a final bid to overturn a 12-year jail term over a corruption case linked to the multibillion-dollar 1MDB scandal.

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Financial Times

The sultan, his family and a $15bn dispute over oil in Malaysia

The heirs to the last ruler of Sulu have seized state-owned energy assets in a lawsuit that dates back to colonial Britain

Benzinga

Investors Seek Goldman Sach's Testimony On Jho Low Behind Malaysia's 1MDB Scandal: Bloomberg

Goldman Sachs Group Inc (NYSE: GS) investors are suing the bank over the 1MDB scandal and are seeking sworn testimony from three former employees who live in the U.K.

ABC News

Former Goldman Sachs banker convicted of bribery, money laundering and conspiracy charges in 1MDB case

Roger Ng is convicted by a US jury of corruption charges related to his role in helping embezzle hundreds of millions of dollars from Malaysia's 1MDB development fund.

Axios

Former Goldman Sachs banker found guilty in 1MDB scheme

Roger Ng pleaded not guilty to three counts, including conspiring to launder money.

The Guardian - US

Ex-Goldman banker Roger Ng found guilty in billion-dollar 1MDB scandal

Ng, 49, found guilty of helping to embezzle money earmarked for development in one of biggest frauds in financial history

The Independent UK

Ex-Goldman Sachs banker convicted in plot to loot 1MDB fund

A former Goldman Sachs banker has been convicted on corruption charges accusing him of participating in a $4.5 billion scheme to loot the Malaysian state investment fund, 1MDB

Reuters

Ex-Goldman banker convicted of bribery, money laundering conspiracy charges in 1MDB case

Former Goldman Sachs banker Roger Ng was convicted by a U.S. jury on Friday of corruption charges related to his role in helping loot hundreds of millions of dollars from Malaysia's 1MDB development fund.

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