Malaysia's Najib Razak granted conditional house arrest by Pardons Board

Malaysia's Pardons Board granted former PM Najib Razak a conditional pardon, allowing him to serve the remainder of his 1MDB-related jail term under house arrest after paying a 50 million ringgit fine. This marks a significant reversal of his 2022 imprisonment and raises questions about the integrity of Malaysia's anti-corruption efforts. The decision, made by King Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar, is likely to fuel public and political backlash.