Pending US$12.3 million house arrest fine keeps Malaysia’s Najib in prison

South China Morning Post - Sep 20, 2026

Former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak said on Sunday that he would remain in Kajang Prison as he and his legal team study the conditions attached to his “conditional pardon”, including the payment of a 50 million ringgit (US$12.3 million) fine before he can be transferred to house arrest. In a statement issued on his behalf by Messrs Shafee & Co, Najib said his transfer to house arrest depended on the conditions of the pardon being fulfilled. “Until the fine is paid to the court, our...

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Impeachment lawyer clarifies remarks cited by court

Sep 20, 2026

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MANILA, Philippines — A lawyer for the prosecution said on Friday his statements during media interviews were not meant to influence the Senate Impeachment Court toward convicting Vice President Sara Duterte, adding it would be good to hear the entire clip of his remarks to provide context. Counsel Benjamin Tolosa Jr. said the Senate Impeachment

PCG looking into cargo of burned ferry

Sep 20, 2026

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MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is investigating whether cargo aboard MV June Aster was misdeclared and may have contributed to the fire that killed 77 people off Coron, Palawan. PCG spokesperson Commodore Noemie Cayabyab said investigators would compare the vessel’s cargo with the manifest submitted by its captain as they look into

DOTr to roll out cash aid to drivers, operators

Sep 20, 2026

DOTr to roll out cash aid to drivers, operators

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Transportation (DOTr) on Saturday said it was set to release another round of financial assistance for affected drivers amid oil price hikes through the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development. This comes as the proposed fare adjustment for public utility

DBM releases P27.4B for DOH program for indigents

Sep 20, 2026

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MANIL, Philippines — Along CP Garcia Avenue at the University of the Philippines (UP) Diliman, Quezon City, a 1.4-hectare property is reserved for a museum meant to keep alive the stories of Filipinos who suffered human rights violations under the regime of the late President Ferdinand Marcos Sr. Eight years after plans were formalized, however,

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