ARTWORK, SUPERYACHT The multibillion-dollar 1MDB financial scandal has led to criminal investigations around the world – including in the United States, Switzerland and Singapore – involving politicians, celebrities and prominent individuals. It is alleged that billions of dollars were pilfered from the fund by a number of people and used to buy items ranging from … Read more
Mr Ahmad Zahid’s actions will also create a rift between the unity government and the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), they added, putting further pressure on a relationship where the government still needs UMNO but does not want to be seen as one that – for all intents and purposes – freed Najib. Nusantara Academy … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR: Pakatan Harapan leaders have been told to reprimand their members for making “antagonistic” comments on the Pardons Board’s decision regarding former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said Pakatan leaders should also urge them to apologise to his party, Umno. Speaking to the media … Read more
PETALING JAYA: The reduced sentence of six years’ jail and a RM50mil for Datuk Seri Najib Razak is inadequate given the gravity of the former prime minister’s crime, says Ramkarpal Singh. The Bukit Gelugor MP called on the Pardons Board to explain its rationale for the reduction of the sentence imposed on Najib, who was … Read more
BOSSKU’S LASTING INFLUENCE Najib’s age matters a lot here. If he does not receive any sentence reduction, he will be 81 years old when released in 2034. If Najib walks free in 2026, he will be 73 years old – not significantly older than the past four prime ministers when they assumed office. However, the … Read more
