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Former Prime Minister Najib Razak is scheduled to undergo a procedure to remove plaque accumulation near a blood vessel, according to an announcement by his wife Rosmah Mansor on Friday in Kuala Lumpur.
Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor has appealed for public prayers as her husband, former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak, prepares for a medical procedure to address plaque buildup in a blood vessel.
Former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak will undergo a heart procedure, his lawyer has confirmed. The timing and details of the medical intervention remain undisclosed.
Former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak is scheduled to undergo a cardiac procedure at Serdang Hospital in the coming week, marking a significant health development for the controversial political figure.
Deputy Prime Minister Zahid Hamidi has criticised Perak Chief Minister Nga Kor Ming over Nga's pledge to resign if former Prime Minister Najib Razak is released, signalling tension within the ruling coalition over judicial matters.
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Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming has reiterated his earlier commitment to step down over matters related to Najib Razak, as Deputy Minister Puad Zharif openly challenges him to follow through with his public undertaking.
Housing Minister Nga Kor Ming has reiterated that his willingness to resign from the cabinet was explicitly tied to former Prime Minister Najib Razak being freed without serving a sentence proportionate to his crimes.
A DAP politician has publicly questioned whether the MCA supports demands to free former Prime Minister Najib Razak, calling on the Chinese-majority party to clarify its stance amid mounting pressure from Umno.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has called on political parties competing in the Johor state election to avoid weaponising the issue of former PM Najib Razak's incarceration, insisting the campaign should prioritise economic management and public welfare.
The Court of Appeal has permitted former Prime Minister Najib Razak to attend a hearing after the Malaysian Bar challenged the pardons board's decision regarding his case.
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The Court of Appeal has granted former Prime Minister Najib Razak permission to attend a July 31 hearing where Malaysia's legal profession will challenge the royal pardon granted to him in his SRC International money laundering case.
A Barisan Nasional figure has rejected opposition suggestions that winning Johor's state election could facilitate the release of imprisoned former Prime Minister Najib Razak, challenging what he characterises as a recurring political narrative.
Bersatu president Muhyiddin Yassin has rejected suggestions that the upcoming Johor state election is connected to discussions surrounding former Prime Minister Najib Razak's possible release, emphasizing Najib's existing conviction.
DAP Strategic Director Liew Chin Tong has appealed to Johor voters to resist returning to policies from Najib Razak's administration, advocating instead for Malaysia to embrace forward-looking governance.
Legal representatives for Malaysia's former prime minister argue that declaring bankruptcy would place his finances under government administration, effectively negating any right to pursue his tax appeal in the RM1.69 billion case.
A PKR leader has pushed back against suggestions that the Johor state election results constitute a public endorsement of Najib Razak, stating that voters cannot legitimise someone already held accountable through judicial proceedings.
Nazifuddin Razak interprets a decisive Barisan Nasional victory in Johor as evidence of public backing for a royal pardon of his father, former Prime Minister Najib Razak, while acknowledging the king's sole authority.
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The Sultan of Selangor has acknowledged former Prime Minister Najib Razak's instrumental role in approving the LRT3 transit project, while crediting current PM Anwar Ibrahim for reviving the initiative after it faced significant obstacles.
Former Skudai assemblywoman Marina Ibrahim has levelled accusations of hypocrisy against the DAP, alleging that a senior party figure privately endorsed proposals for a royal pardon benefiting former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak and home confinement arrangements.
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The Malaysian Bar has clarified that its legal challenges involving former prime minister Najib Razak and Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi are based on constitutional and legal principles rather than personal grievances against the individuals.
A Malaysian judge has determined that Datuk Seri Najib Razak's failure to investigate or act upon massive sums of 1MDB-linked money flowing into his personal bank accounts constituted unreasonable conduct unbecoming a prime minister.
A Malaysian court has determined that former Prime Minister Najib Razak and fugitive financier Jho Low operated in tandem to systematically pillage billions of ringgit from 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB), according to judicial findings released in Kuala Lumpur.
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A High Court judge has cast doubt on Datuk Seri Najib Razak's explanations for $681 million in deposits to his personal accounts, suggesting his reactions were inconsistent with those of an ordinary reasonable person.
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A High Court judge has delivered a sweeping 809-page verdict on the 1MDB scandal, comparing its scale to the devastation wrought by Attila the Hun and describing the embezzlement as an unprecedented assault on Malaysia's state finances and institutional integrity.
A Malaysian judge has delivered a scathing full judgment on the 1MDB scandal, likening Najib Razak's financial crimes to historical atrocities and describing them as worse than those of Attila the Hun.
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The High Court has revealed that former Prime Minister Najib Razak's absence of remorse and his active participation in misappropriating 1Malaysia Development Berhad funds were decisive factors in imposing a 12-year prison sentence and RM13 billion fine.
A Malaysian court has determined that former Prime Minister Najib Razak failed to demonstrate any contrition regarding his involvement in the 1MDB scandal, choosing instead to assign culpability elsewhere.
A trial judge has ruled that former Prime Minister Najib Razak displayed no remorse and shifted responsibility in the 1MDB case, stating he misused his authority to orchestrate a massive corruption scheme.