Malaysia's king allows former leader Najib to serve rest of his graft sentence under house arrest — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/malaysia-s-king-allows-former-leader-najib-to-serve-rest-of-his-graft-sentence-under-house-arrestContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Malaysia King grants Najib Razak house arrest for corruption sentencehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/malaysia-s-king-allows-former-leader-najib-to-serve-rest-of-his-graft-sentence-under-house-arresthttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/malaysia-s-king-allows-former-leader-najib-to-serve-rest-of-his-graft-sentence-under-house-arrest#u76680Sat, 19 Sep 2026 20:50:27 +0000Malaysia's king has permitted former Prime Minister Najib Razak to serve the remainder of his graft sentence under house arrest. This second royal pardon allows the convicted former leader to leave prison for his residence. The decision follows Najib's conviction in the 1MDB corruption case, where he was found guilty of theft. The move places the country in uncharted legal territory and creates a political challenge for current Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.Why it mattersNajib Razak was imprisoned after being convicted of theft related to the 1MDB sovereign wealth fund. This pardon re