DAP sec-gen Loke resigns as Transport Minister over Najibs house arrest decision, DAP ministers remain in government PETALING JAYA : DAP Secretary-General Loke Siew Fook has announced his resignation as Transport Minister to take a stand regarding former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak being granted house arrest

First, if Najib remains behind bars due to an unpaid fine, Umno's intense lobbying for his release stall at the final hurdle, leaving party president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi accountable to internal party critics. Second, the donation drive serves as a practical test to gauge Najibs actual grassroots support within Umno and the broader Malay communityan assessment that will determine how his remaining influence is leveraged moving forward

Sentul police chief says the station will provide security, prevent traffic congestion, and manage the presence of supporters.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 20 A mobile police station will be deployed near a former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Raz...

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 20 Datuk Seri Najib Razaks move from prison to house arrest has yet to get the formal...

The department says it is waiting for official written notification on the decision to allow Najib Razak to serve the rest of his prison sentence at home, provided he pays his RM50 million fine.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 20 Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razaks ability to pay the RM50 million fine...

Messrs Shafee & Co says a significant part of the former prime minister's assets, bank accounts and properties remains subject to freezing orders and enforcement proceedings by the government.

KUALA LUMPUR - Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak has expressed gratitude to Malaysians who have offered to help him meet the RM50 million condition attached to his conditional pardon.In a statement issued by his lawyers, Messrs Shafee & Co, Najib said he was deeply moved by the outpouring of support following the announcement of the pardon.He said he was humbled that many Malaysians had come forward to offer assistance towards meeting the condition imposed.However, Najib stressed that he did not want the public, Umno members or supporters to feel burdened or obliged on his account."He remains profoundly grateful to those who, entirely of their own free will and according to their respective means, have chosen to offer their support and assistance," the statement said.Najib also expressed particular gratitude to Deputy Prime Minister, Umno president and Barisan Nasional (BN) chairman Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.He thanked Zahid, members of the Umno Supreme Council, as well as the leadership and members of Umno and BN at every level for standing by him.In the statement, Najib had also thanked his family, friends and those who had kept him in their prayers, while asking that his familys privacy be respected.The statement comes as Najibs legal team studies the terms attached to the conditional pardon under which he is to serve the remainder of his sentence under house arrest.According to his lawyers, the transfer to house arrest depends on the conditions attached to the pardon being satisfied.The lawyers said Najib remains in prison until the RM50 million fine is paid to the court.They also said a significant part of his assets, bank accounts and properties remained subject to freezing orders and enforcement proceedings by the government.They said Najibs ability to satisfy the RM50 million condition therefore partly depended on matters outside his sole control.His legal team is currently taking advice and considering his options on how best to give effect to the condition.The lawyers said Najib received the Yang di-Pertuan Agongs decision with the utmost humility and thanked the Pardons Board for the Federal Territories for considering his petition.Messrs Shafee & Co said they would not be commenting further at this time.The former Pekan MP has been serving his sentence at Kajang Prison since Aug 23, 2022, after the Federal Court upheld his conviction and 12-year jail term in the SRC International Sdn Bhd case.In February 2024, the Federal Territories Pardons Board halved his prison term to six years and cut his initial RM210 million fine to RM50 million.On Friday, His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, granted Najib a conditional pardon, allowing him to serve the remainder of his sentence under house arrest until Aug 23, 2028.The decision, made at the 64th meeting of the Federal Territories Pardons Board, is subject to Najib paying the RM50 million fine and complying with the conditions imposed.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 20 The Prisons Department is expected to issue standard operating procedures (SOPs) for Datuk...

Those who are thinking of quitting the government, or those wanting to hold protests, should think again.

A senior ally of Malaysias Anwar Ibrahim announced his resignation from cabinet on Saturday a day after confidence in the prime ministers administration took a severe hit when disgraced former leader Najib Razak was allowed to serve out his jail term under house arrest

Right now, Najib is serving his sentence in prison. House arrest means he will not be in prison but will be at another premises and there will certainly be processes involved, he added.Elaborating further, he said the Home Ministry needed clarification on the decision before any action could be taken to ensure its implementation was in line with the Pardons Boards decision.Previously, the Pardons Board had decided to reduce Najibs prison sentence from 12 years to six years, while reducing his fine from RM210 million to RM50 million.Saifuddin said if the RM50 million fine was paid, Najibs release date would be Aug 23, 2028, while if it was not paid, he would be released on Aug 23, 2029.In a related development, Saifuddin said Malaysia currently had no specific law governing the house arrest mechanism and the Home Ministry had obtained Cabinet policy approval to begin the process of tabling the House Arrest Bill in Parliament.He said the proposal was initially intended to help address prison overcrowding, particularly involving remand prisoners.Right now, we have 41 prisons, but the prison population is around 93,000, while our prison capacity is only 75,000.If the Bill is passed, we can release these remand prisoners to their homes and equip them with all the modern devices to monitor their movements until the date of their trial, he said.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 Anthony Loke Siew Fook will step down from his position as Transport Minister in the Pakat...

The decision was reached during an emergency meeting of Democratic Action Party's central executive committee on Saturday (Sep 19), a day after Najib Razaks pardon was granted by the Malaysian king.

Najib, 73, has been serving his prison sentence at Kajang Prison since Aug 23, 2022.

JAKARTA, Sept 19 Relations among the parties that make up the unity government remain good following the Pardons...

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 DAP central executive committee (CEC) members gathered at the partys national headq...

KUALA LUMPUR The Prisons Department is expected to issue standard operating procedures (SOP) for the implementation of Datuk Seri Najib Razaks house arrest in the near future.Attorney-General Tan Sri Mohd Dusuki Mokhtar said the SOP would detail matters involving visits, security controls and monitoring of the former prime ministers movements.I understand that there will be an SOP issued for the purpose of house arrest, he told Astro Awani here on Saturday.Dusuki said Najib would first have to pay the RM50 million fine at the Kuala Lumpur High Court Registrars Office before the house arrest process could proceed.On Friday, the King, Sultan Ibrahim, granted a conditional pardon to Najib, allowing him to serve the remainder of his sentence under house arrest until Aug 23, 2028, provided he paid the RM50 million fine.The decision was made during a meeting of the Federal Territories Pardons Board chaired by His Majesty on Friday.Najib, 73, had been serving his prison sentence at Kajang Prison since Aug 23, 2022.The conviction for which he was serving his sentence involved the misappropriation of funds belonging to SRC International Sdn Bhd, while cases related to 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) remained subject to trial and appeals.On Sept 11, media reports stated that the Federal Territories Pardons Board had met to consider, among other matters, Najibs application for a pardon over his conviction for misappropriating SRC International funds.However, the board subsequently deferred Najibs pardon application to its next meeting.In July 2020, Najib was convicted of misappropriating RM42 million in SRC International funds and was fined RM210 million and sentenced to 12 years in prison.The sentence was upheld by the Federal Court in August 2022.However, on Feb 2, 2024, the Pardons Board Secretariat announced that Najibs 12-year prison sentence had been reduced by 50 per cent to six years, while his fine was reduced from RM210 million to RM50 million.The Federal Territories Pardons Board was chaired by the King and comprises the Attorney-General, the minister responsible for the Federal Territories and three other members appointed by His Majesty

Saifuddin Nasution Ismail says his ministry cannot make preparations until it is provided with the details of the conditional pardon.

Chief commissioner Abd Halim Aman says each case must be handled separately based on the issues and investigations involved.

SHAH ALAM The Najib Razak Solidarity Fund launched to help former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak pay his RM50 million fine has reached RM1 million.Umno secretary-general Datuk Dr Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki said the amount was recorded at 9.30am on Saturday, a day after the fund was launched.Alhamdulillah! This morning, as of 9.30am, the Najib Razak Solidarity Fund has reached RM1 million. Continue to contribute even if it is only RM10, he said in a Facebook post on Saturday.The fund was launched following the decision of the Federal Territories Pardons Board, which allowed Najib to serve the remainder of his sentence under house arrest until Aug 23, 2028, subject to payment of a RM50 million fine and other stipulated conditions.On Friday, media reports quoted Asyraf as saying that the fund had collected RM634,562.02 within the first three hours of its launch.Asyraf also said many contributors had donated as little as RM10 and RM50 to the fund.The fund was launched by Umno to help ease Najibs burden in paying the RM50 million fine following the decision allowing him to serve the remainder of his sentence under house arrest.Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi had earlier said the collection was open to party leaders, members and supporters, as well as any party wishing to voluntarily show their support.Zahid said the initiative would be carried out transparently and systematically while complying with all applicable regulations and laws.Yesterday, the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Ibrahim granted Najib a conditional pardon, allowing the former Pekan member of parliament to serve the remainder of his sentence under house arrest until Aug 23, 2028.However, the conditional pardon was subject to the payment of a RM50 million fine and other stipulated conditions.The decision was made at the 64th meeting of the Pardons Board for the Federal Territories of Kuala Lumpur, Labuan and Putrajaya, which convened on Friday.

KUALA LUMPUR - A car bearing the Prisons Department logo was seen entering former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razaks Jalan Langgak Duta residence here on Saturday, morning.The vehicle, carrying at least four personnel, arrived at the residence at about 9.45am.It is believed the personnel are from the Prisons Department and had arrived to conduct an assessment of the residence ahead of Najibs release to serve the remainder of his sentence under house arrest.A mobile police beat van was also parked outside Najib's residence.A dozen reporters and photographers are also staking out the place in anticipation of the former premier's arrival.On Friday, Najib was granted a conditional pardon allowing him to serve the remainder of his prison sentence under house arrest until Aug 23, 2028.The decision was made during the 64th meeting of the Federal Territories Pardons Board yesterday, which was chaired by His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia

They were reportedly there to evaluate whether the home is suitable for the ex-prime minister to be placed under house arrest.

If not, Anwar would see this as a mere statement by DAP, not backed by any concrete action. DAP must say that it will resign from the Cabinet before the meeting if Anwar does not sack Umno from the Cabinet," he said in a Facebook post, today.Ong said DAP should not simply announce that it respected the Yang di-Pertuan Agongs decision while simultaneously expressing disagreement, arguing that its supporters were looking for more concrete action.He said DAPs decision should be viewed against what he described as a red line over the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) issue and Najibs house arrest.He also said DAP should not blame Federal Territories Minister Hannah Yeoh, who sits on the Pardons Board, for carrying out its decision, arguing that the matter ultimately involved the Yang di-Pertuan Agongs prerogative under the Federal Constitution."If anyone should resign immediately, it should probably be Nga Kor Ming, who said in an interview before the Johor state election that he would resign from his ministerial position if Barisan Nasional won big in Johor and if Najib was freed

PETALING JAYA - The house arrest granted to Datuk Seri Najib Razak does not mean he is free, as there are prison rules at work and explicit approvals governing his detention, says a former Bar Council chairman.Nizam Bashir said house arrest was still a form of imprisonment.While immediate family members residing in the home are allowed, external visitors, political allies or media are restricted and generally require explicit prior approval from the Prisons Department or supervising authorities, he said when contacted.Where house arrests are concerned, a designated private residence is treated as an extension of a correctional facility, he said, commenting on Najibs conditional pardon for his SRC International Sdn Bhd conviction.His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, granted Najib a conditional pardon allowing him to serve the rest of his SRC International sentence under house arrest until Aug 23, 2028, provided he pays the RM50mil fine.In announcing the pardon yesterday, the Prime Ministers Departments Legal Affairs Division said any breach of its undisclosed conditions will see the pardon revoked and Najib returned to prison.Explaining further, Nizam said the Home Minister would declare the house as a place of detention under Section 3 of the Prison Act 1995, adding that visitor access was strictly regulated.He said hosting majlis or political meetings was prohibited, as house arrest was a form of penal sentence rather than freedom.Nizam said the law on electronic monitoring devices was in flux after the Prison (Amendment) Bill 2026 was deferred, so it seemed more sensible to follow the pardons express terms.Najib was convicted in July 2020 on seven charges of abuse of power, criminal breach of trust and money laundering involving RM42mil of SRC International funds.The High Court jailed him for 12 years and fined him RM210mil.He began serving the term at Kajang Prison on Aug 23, 2022, after losing his final appeal, and sought a royal pardon in September 2022.The Federal Territories Pardons Board, chaired by the previous King, Al-Sultan Abdullah Riayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah, halved his jail term to six years and cut the fine to RM50mil on Jan 29, 2024.This means he will be released on Aug 23, 2028, or a year later if he fails to pay the fine.Sultan Abdullah also issued an addendum order dated the same day allowing Najib to serve the rest of his sentence under house arrest.Najib filed a judicial review in April 2024 to compel the government to carry out the order.The High Court ruled last December that the addendum was invalid, as the Pardons Board had not deliberated on it and there was no legal provision for house arrest.Najib withdrew his appeal and submitted a fresh petition, which ended with yesterdays conditional pardon.Lawyer Andrew Khoo said house arrest was not yet recognised under Malaysian law, while proposed legislation on it had been deferred.So the additional clemency that has now been granted has no corresponding law overseeing it at the moment.To this extent it may contribute to the undermining of the rule of law and the administration of justice in Malaysia, he said.Khoo said the clemency could well set a precedent.Some may argue that this would be a violation of the equality and non-discrimination provisions of Article 8 of the Federal Constitution, he added

The High Court rejected the affidavit submitted by Tengku Zafrul. The High Court was scheduled to deliver its ruling on Najibs application for leave to initiate a judicial review

SHAH ALAM The conditional pardon granted by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Ibrahim to former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak was not a decision made by the Prime Minister or Pakatan Harapan (PH).Wanita Keadilan chief Datuk Seri Fadhlina Sidek said the power to grant pardons rests with the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, as provided for under the Federal Constitution.Wanita Keadilan respects the decision and upholds the institution of constitutional monarchy.The decision concerning Datuk Seri Najibs conditional pardon has naturally drawn various reactions.Some accept it, while others are disappointed and angry

Former PM Najib Razak is likely the first convicted prisoner in Malaysia to have his sentence commuted to house arrest, experts say, adding that the move could pose a challenge for incumbent Anwar Ibrahim, given his anti-corruption pledge.

Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi says the development can have a positive impact on the party in the current political landscape.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 The decision allowing former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak to serve the remain...

The party says its central executive committee will discuss its position and decide on further action following the former prime ministers conditional pardon.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 Around 10 supporters gathered outside former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razaks...

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 MCA has expressed its gratitude to His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, for grant...

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 DAP will convene an emergency central executive committee (CEC) meeting tomorrow to decide...

MIC deputy president M Saravanan says being in prison for a few years is more than enough for the former prime minister.

His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, today granted a conditional pardon toNajib, allowing him to serve the remainder of his sentence under house arrest until Aug 23, 2028.

The pardon announcement today triggered a media rush to both Kajang Prison and Datuk Seri Najib Razak's residence in Jalan Langgak Duta.

At the very least, Rafizi called for the conditions of Najibs house arrest to be made public in detail.

KUALA LUMPUR The legal team representing former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak is awaiting further instructions before commenting on the conditional pardon granted to him by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, today.His lawyer, Muhammad Farhan Muhammad Shafee said the legal team had decided against making an early statement to avoid providing inaccurate information.I am waiting for instructions regarding this development.I do not want to provide any incorrect information, he said when contacted on Friday.Farhan said Messrs Shafee & Co would issue a statement if there were any developments requiring a response from the firm.The 72-year-old former Pekan MP was reported to have received a conditional pardon from Sultan Ibrahim, with the remainder of his prison sentence to be served under house arrest until Aug 23, 2028.The decision was made at the 64th meeting of the Pardons Board for the Federal Territories of Kuala Lumpur, Labuan and Putrajaya on Friday.According to the Legal Affairs Division (BHEUU) of the Prime Ministers Department, the conditional pardon was subject to Najib paying a RM50 million fine.

The prime minister says all ongoing corruption cases must proceed according to the law.

The Bersama leader says it is the least the government can do, as reaction to the conditional pardon would understandably vary among Malaysians.

KAJANG, Sept 18 Kajang Prison and the residence of former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak have become foca...

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 Umno has launched a nationwide donation drive to assist former party president Datuk Seri...

KUALA LUMPUR - Reporters and photographers gathered outside the residence of former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak at Langgak Duta here following speculation that he had been granted house arrest.Sinar Harian observed local and international media personnel arriving at the residence at around 11am to follow the latest developments on the matter.However, no movement in or out of the residence had been observed so far.The situation comes as Federal Territories Minister in the Prime Ministers Department Hannah Yeoh was seen leaving the Istana Negara grounds here at 9.42am on Friday.Her vehicle had entered the Istana Negara grounds at around 7.48am.Hannah was believed to be at Istana Negara to attend the Federal Territories Pardons Board meeting.The issue of a pardon for former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak has returned to the spotlight following media reports that the Federal Territories Pardons Board would reconvene a week after the matter was deferred at its September 11 meeting.The reports also claimed that the meeting had only one item on its agenda, namely Najibs pardon application.On September 11, the Federal Territories Pardons Board, chaired by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, deferred Najibs pardon application to its next meeting.

PUTRAJAYA Federal Territories Minister Hannah Yeoh has denied signing a house arrest order involving former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak that has been circulating on social media.She stressed that the Pardons Board had yet to convene and urged the public not to circulate the document, which she claimed was fake, in a social media post, today.I have never signed a house arrest order such as the one currently circulating on social media.The Pardons Board has yet to convene. Please do not circulate this fake document.My press secretary has lodged a report with the authorities, she said.The denial followed the circulation of a document purportedly linked to Najibs house arrest order, bearing a signature attributed to Yeoh and an image purportedly showing a royal seal.Her press secretary Ahmad Fazli Mohd Yadi also denied that the signature was the ministers official signature and said a report had been lodged with the authorities.A meeting of the Federal Territories Pardons Board was scheduled for today following the deferment of Najibs pardon application at its Sept 11 meeting.Yeoh and Attorney General Tan Sri Mohd Dusuki Mokhtar were reported to have arrived at Istana Negara by 7.55am ahead of the meeting.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 Federal Territories Minister Hannah Yeoh and Attorney-General Tan Sri Mohd Dusuki Mok...

The meeting comes a week after the Federal Territories Pardons Board deferred the former prime ministers application to its next sitting.

The meeting is a rare and unusual move signalling possible intervention, according to sources.

Umno leaders question resistance to Najibs royal addendum, citing Article 42 and past pardon precedent.

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 16 Minister in the Prime Ministers Department (Federal Territories) Hannah Yeoh said...

The federal territories minister says her opinion was 'guided by my conscience and with the best interests of the nation in mind'.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 15 Questions surrounding the deferment of former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak's...

Azalina Othman Said says her legal affairs division only acts as a secretariat to the pardons boards in each state.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 15 The decision to defer former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razaks petition for a...

Anwar Ibrahim says his role was to give his views based on the law and the attorney-general's advice.

SHAH ALAM Pas has questioned the postponement of former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razaks pardon application to a future Pardons Board meeting, saying it may have resulted from instructions or objections from certain parties.Pas secretary-general Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan said the government should explain the matter to the public as it involved an issue of public interest.The postponement of Najibs application before the Pardons Board did not happen on its own

PAS believes the application would not have been deferred unless there was a request to do so or opposition among members of the FTPB.

KUALA LUMPUR - Umno has appealed to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong to grant former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak a full pardon, a day after the Federal Territories Pardons Board deferred a decision on his fresh clemency bid to a future sitting.Winding up the party's general assembly, Umno president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said the party was saddened by the board's decision, though he stopped short of detailing what was discussed at the closed-door meeting."We respect the Agong's decision

Party secretary-general Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki says Umno will continue pursuing justice for Najib Razak through legal and constitutional channels.

KUALA LUMPUR - Umno respects His Majesty Sultan Ibrahims decision to defer ruling on former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razaks pardon application, party president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said.Zahid, who expressed sadness over the deferral, said Umno remained loyal to the King of Malaysia and would continue to uphold the institution of the Malay Rulers."We appeal to His Majesty to exercise his wisdom and royal prerogative in making the best decision, he told reporters after delivering his presidential policy speech at the Umno General Assembly 2026 here today.Earlier, a statement issued by the Legal Affairs Division (BHEUU) of the Prime Ministers Department after the 63rd Pardons Board Meeting for the Federal Territories of Kuala Lumpur, Labuan and Putrajaya at Istana Negara, stated that the King has consented to defer the decision on Najibs pardon application to a future meeting of the Pardons Board.The statement said that His Majesty also consented to the release of 65 prisoners, with all non-Malaysian prisoners granted release to be deported and repatriated to their countries of origin within six months of their release

Malaysias Pardons Board has postponed discussions on disgraced former leader Najib Razaks pardon application, days after widespread public outrage over the possibility that he could walk free from his corruption conviction. The country has been in an uproar since it was revealed earlier this week that Najibs application for clemency was on the agenda of the boards meeting, chaired by King Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar

Najib Razaks pardon application has been deferred to a future Pardons Board meeting, while 65 prisoners were granted pardons today.

The Federal Territories Pardons Board met on Friday (Sep 11) but deferred Najibs application for a pardon to a future meeting

Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Ibrahim consented to defer the application, says the legal affairs division in the Prime Ministers Department.

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 11 Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razaks clemency application has been deferred t...

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor, the wife of former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak, attend...

Abu Talib Othman says Article 42(9) makes it mandatory for the Federal Territories Pardons Board to consider the written opinion before advising the king.

Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi says the party hopes for the best outcome for its former president Najib Razak, but leaves the decision to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong.

We did not attack His Majestys decree.We accepted it because the Kings power of pardon is an absolute power enshrined in the Constitution and that is what we uphold!When the pardon favours them, it is called justice. When it involves our leader, the Kings power is suddenly being questioned! This is not principle, this is hypocrisy, he said.He said this while delivering his policy speech at the Umno Youth General Assembly at the World Trade Centre (WTC) here on Thursday.Also present were Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, Umno deputy president Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan, Umno vice-president Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin and Pas Youth chief Afnan Hamimi Taib Azamudden.Minister in the Prime Ministers Department (Federal Territories) Hannah Yeoh confirmed that the Federal Territories Pardons Board would meet on Friday.She confirmed that she was among those called to attend the meeting but declined to provide further details on the agenda, including Najibs application.Elaborating, Akmal said Umnos position was clear, with court decisions respected and the Kings authority upheld.On Wednesday, Umno secretary-general Datuk Dr Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki also questioned why there appeared to be two standards when it came to the issue of pardons.When it involves their leaders, a pardon is considered justice

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 Minister in the Prime Ministers Department (Federal Territories) Hannah Yeoh has co...

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi today said he was hoping for the best when th...

The Federal Territories Ministers press secretary says Hannah Yeoh never briefed anyone on the former prime ministers pardon application, following reports that she had spoken to the PH Presidential Council.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 The womens wing of Umno has reaffirmed its loyalty to former prime minister Datuk S...

Malaysias ruling Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition has doubled down on its pledge to stamp out corruption, as all eyes turn to the countrys Pardons Board, which is reportedly set to discuss the possible release of disgraced former leader Najib Razak at a meeting this week

Najib Razaks pardon application as well as house arrest bid could be on the agenda, according to news reports.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 9 The Federal Territories Pardons Board is expected to discuss former prime minister Da...

Sources say the Federal Territories Pardons Board will consider the former prime ministers application but it is unclear whether a decision will be made.

Malaysias King, Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar of Johor, will preside over the meeting.

KUALA LUMPUR - The High Court today heard that former 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) chief executive officer (CEO) Datuk Shahrol Azral Ibrahim Halmi had repeatedly declined to comment when questioned by lawyers representing the defendants in a US$5.64 billion civil suit.Senior Counsel GK Ganesan, who represents former 1MDB investment director Kelvin Tan Kay Jin, the seventh defendant in the suit, asked the court to direct the 56-year-old, who is testifying as the fourth plaintiff witness, to answer questions put to him, arguing that he could not repeatedly respond with "no comment during cross-examination.Ganesan raised the matter after Shahrol Azral gave a "no comment response when Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah, who represents Datuk Seri Najib Razak, questioned him about the RM5 billion bond issuance by Terengganu Investment Authority Bhd (TIA), which Shahrol Azral had alleged was carried out on Najibs instructions."My Lord, this is probably the 15th time this witness has said no comment