The Health Ministry is shifting its focus from treatment to prevention amid rising costs of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), which now total RM64.3bil annually—exceeding the ministry’s 2026 budget of ...

1MDB, the scandal-ridden sovereign fund that was founded in 2009 by now jailed former premier Najib Razak, remains a hot-button political and economic issue in Malaysia. (Photo: Reuters file photo) ...

Malaysia is gearing up for major reforms following the latest verdict against ex-PM Najib Razak over the 1MDB corruption scandal. Aggressive anti-graft moves, however, could also sink the country's ...

On Friday, a Malaysian court sentenced Najib, 72, to a further 15 years in prison after finding him guilty on all 25 charges of abuse of power and money laundering linked to the siphoning of 2.3 ...

The 1MDB saga, which saw billions of government funds embezzled during former prime minister Najib Abdul Razak’s governance, came to an end with the High Court verdict on Friday that convicted him of ...

The 1MDB scandal was not a minor accounting failure. It was a multi-billion-ringgit crime that moved money across borders, corrupted institutions, and made Malaysia a global byword for kleptocracy. In ...

• Court dismisses ‘Saudi donation’ defence as implausible; convicts Najib Razak on 25 counts of abuse of power, money laundering • Prosecutors say funds were used to buy yachts, real estate, films; ...

Imprisoned former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak was sentenced to 15 years and a hefty 13.5 billion ringgit ($2.8 billion) in fines after being convicted on Friday (December 26, 2025) in his ...

Jailed former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak was found guilty of abuse of power on Friday in the biggest trial yet in the multibillion-dollar fraud scandal at state fund 1MDB – 1 Malaysia ...

PUTRAJAYA: The High Court ruled that Datuk Seri Najib Razak had a direct interest in 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB), as early as when 1MDB was known as Terengganu Investment Authority (TIA). TIA ...

“Accused found guilty on all 21 charges,” rules Judge Sequerah Former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak (C) arrives at the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex in Kuala Lumpur on October 30, 2024. AFP file ...

(Bloomberg) -- Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak’s defense in his biggest trial yet over 1MDB was roundly criticized by the presiding judge, who dismissed suggestions Najib was unaware of ...