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Lessons From Najib's 1MDB Verdict

Shannon Teoh, Malaysia Bureau Chief, Singapore Straits Times

29-Dec-25 07:45

Lessons From Najib's 1MDB Verdict

Following the conclusion of the 1MDB trial, former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak can now expect to spend time behind bars until 2043, after being found guilty of all 25 charges. Shannon Teoh, the Straits Times' Malaysia Bureau Chief, shares his view on the marathon sentencing proceedings, the prospects of appeal, the future of Najib’s political influence.

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Produced by: Tun Hizami Hashim

Presented by: Wong Shou Ning, Keith Kam


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Categories:  Law/Activism,  corruption,  politics,  government

Tags:  legal case,  flyemirates,  najib razak,  1mdb trial,  corruption,  court sentences, 


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