Convicted of Theft, an Ex-Prime Minister Is Set to Swap Prison for Mansion

NYT World Friday 18 September 2026, 08:53 UTC By Zunaira Saieed 1 min read

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Najib Razak, the former prime minister of Malaysia, center, arriving for a court hearing at the Kuala Lumpur High Court in 2025.

Mansion Najib Razak (PERSON) Malaysia (LOCATION)

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