Najib Razak.
former 6th Prime Minister of Malaysia
- Reports this week
- 22
- Active events
- 8
- Connections
- 38
What's happening
Active this week
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Najib Razak is reported on regarding his leadership role during the 1MDB fund establishment and subsequent corruption in Malaysia.Well supported48 reports1 development inside
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Umno president supports Najib Razak's application for clemency.Well supported9 reports
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Najib Razak's house arrest and the clemency application are causing political pressure, leading to cabinet resignations in the administration of Anwar Ibrahim.Well supported6 reports1 development inside
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Loke's resignation, prompted by Najib Razak's pardon, coincided with Anwar Ibrahim's working visits to Hangzhou and Shanghai.Some support1 report
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The Court of Appeal is currently reviewing the 1MDB case, alongside expressions of disappointment regarding Najib Razak's pardon.Some support2 reports
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The Court of Appeal dismissed Rosmah Mansor's application for a stay in her corruption case.Some support2 reports
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Najib Razak's daughter, Putri Norlisa Najib, was mentioned in a recent report.Some support1 report
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Donald Trump and Barack Obama shared golfing partner status while Najib Razak was reportedly under house arrest in Kuala Lumpur.Some support1 report
Earlier this month
One to three months ago
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Stolen funds from his government investment were used for political influence and diverted through offshore accounts, linked to 1MDB bond offerings.Some support1 report
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Abdul Razak Baginda, former adviser to Najib Razak, is linked to kickback allegations and brokering a US$1.1 billion submarine deal in Malaysia.Some support1 report
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Funds were traced to Najib Razak's account in connection with the ongoing financial scandal.Some support3 reports
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Financial scandal involving Najib Razak leads to political party ouster in Malaysia.Some support2 reports2 developments inside
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Around Najib Razak this week
News at the entities that move Najib Razak most-
Malaysia StructuralMIFF is based in Kuala Lumpur.Moves Najib Razak
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Ahmad Zahid Hamidi OperationalA meeting was held in Negeri Sembilan to resolve the state political impasse, and Jalaluddin Alias was named state Umno chairperson.Moves Najib Razak
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Anwar Ibrahim OperationalAnwar Ibrahim ordered a governance review over financial losses incurred by UiTM Holdings.Moves Najib Razak
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high court TransactionalThe High Court disqualified Danam Nagender under the anti-defection law.Moves Najib Razak
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Blackstone TransactionalFact-checking reveals that shared business ties connect founders of companies like Collins and Blackstone to current political donors, including those linked to Jeffrey Epstein.Moves Najib Razak
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Court of Appeal OperationalThe Supreme Court set aside a Court of Appeal ruling, confirming the Constitution's power to empower Parliament to enact laws.Moves Najib Razak
Connections
The 29 strongest of 38, analyzed from the reporting. The bars show how strongly a change on one side reaches the other.-
high court Transactional
The High Court has convicted Najib Razak and is currently handling charges related to the 1MDB trial.
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Malaysia Structural
Najib Razak's status, including his tenure as former PM and current legal proceedings, is governed by the political and judicial systems of Malaysia.
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1Malaysia Development Berhad Structural
Najib Razak founded and controlled 1MDB, which became the center of a major financial corruption scandal leading to his conviction.
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Anwar Ibrahim Operational
Najib Razak's legal status and corruption issues create political friction and influence within Anwar Ibrahim's government.
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Ahmad Zahid Hamidi Operational
Ahmad Zahid Hamidi actively provides political and financial support, including organizing solidarity funds, for Najib Razak during his legal challenges.
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United Malays National Organisation Transactional
The party launched a specific fundraising campaign to support the release of the individual.
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Barisan Nasional Structural
Najib Razak's political actions and personal scandals are shown to be a primary causal factor influencing the viability and political standing of Barisan Nasional.
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Anwar Operational
The relationship is characterized by the influence of Najib Razak's political decisions, such as house arrest, on the broader political environment affecting Anwar.
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Democratic Action Party Operational
Najib Razak's political actions directly influence the political stability and leadership changes within the Democratic Action Party's sphere of influence.
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Blackstone Transactional
Blackstone transferred funds from its accounts to Najib Razak.
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Muhyiddin Yassin Operational
Both leaders are currently engaged in competitive dynamics while facing probes into their past leadership roles.
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Rosmah Mansor Structural
Rosmah Mansor and Najib Razak are married, linking her status to his political and financial influence.
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Mahathir Mohamad Operational
The relationship between the two political figures is characterized by active competition, with evidence suggesting Najib's political push preceded Mahathir's involvement.
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Affin Bank Operational
Affin Bank's accounts were frozen due to legal proceedings involving Najib Razak.
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Jho Low Mentioned together
Both individuals are linked to the massive financial fraud scheme.
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Putrajaya Shared context
Putrajaya functioned as the administrative capital where Najib Razak maintained his office.
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Kuala Lumpur Shared context
Najib Razak's legal and personal matters are situated within the jurisdiction of Kuala Lumpur.
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Donald Trump Mentioned together
The relationship is based on a shared social context as golfing partners.
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CIMB Transactional
The relationship is evidenced by the mention of a CIMB bank account in Najib Razak's case files.
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Abdul Razak Baginda Structural
Abdul Razak Baginda served as an adviser to Najib Razak.
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Barack Obama Mentioned together
The entities are co-mentioned as having shared a past status as golfing partners.
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Bersih Mentioned together
A's views are observed to track the sentiments of the organization Bersih.
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Court of Appeal Operational
The Court of Appeal is currently handling an appeal related to the 1MDB case involving Najib Razak.
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Ismail Sabri Yaakob Mentioned together
Both political leaders were reported facing corruption charges and investigations.
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Nga Kor Ming Operational
Nga Kor Ming has publicly warned Najib Razak about potential political consequences.
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DBS Bank Transactional
DBS Bank is involved in financial recovery efforts related to the 1MDB fund, which is associated with Najib Razak.
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Pakatan Harapan Operational
The coalition is actively involved in the political process regarding pardon requests concerning Najib Razak.
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Instagram Shared context
Najib Razak's family utilizes the Instagram platform for posting.
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Riza Aziz Mentioned together
No evidence provided linking Riza Aziz and Najib Razak.
History
Events by the month they beganSeptember 2026
9 events- Umno president supports Najib Razak's application for clemency.
- Najib Razak's house arrest and the clemency application are causing political pressure, leading to cabinet resignations in the administration of Anwar Ibrahim.
- Loke's resignation, prompted by Najib Razak's pardon, coincided with Anwar Ibrahim's working visits to Hangzhou and Shanghai.
- The Court of Appeal is currently reviewing the 1MDB case, alongside expressions of disappointment regarding Najib Razak's pardon.
- The Court of Appeal dismissed Rosmah Mansor's application for a stay in her corruption case.
- Najib Razak's daughter, Putri Norlisa Najib, was mentioned in a recent report.
- Donald Trump and Barack Obama shared golfing partner status while Najib Razak was reportedly under house arrest in Kuala Lumpur.
- Najib Razak expressed gratitude to Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, who is the UMNO president and Barisan Nasional chairman.
- DBS Bank is involved in the ongoing recovery efforts related to the 1MDB scandal.
August 2026
2 eventsJuly 2026
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June 2026
3 events- Najib Razak is reported on regarding his leadership role during the 1MDB fund establishment and subsequent corruption in Malaysia.
- Financial scandal involving Najib Razak leads to political party ouster in Malaysia.
- Nga Kor Ming warned of political consequences for Najib Razak regarding his ongoing issues.