### [2026-09-18](/feed/2026/09/18/index.md)

##### 1MDB scandal
# King Sultan Ibrahim of Malaysia grants former prime minister Najib Razak a conditional pardon, allowing him to serve the remainder of his sentence under house arrest until August 23, 2028, following his corruption conviction linked to 1MDB. 




### Sources:

1. [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/malaysia-pardons-board-members-palace-amid-speculation-meeting-najib-clemency-2026-09-18/)

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