Malaysia’s Anwar risks political peril as Najib’s house arrest saga drags on

Malaysia’s Anwar risks political peril as Najib’s house arrest saga drags on

[South China Morning Post] - 01/8/2025

Public anger, accusations of treason hit Anwar’s administration over handling of Najib’s potential release into house arrest.



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