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<h2>Recently, a food delivery rider set an auxiliary police patrol car ablaze in Mutiara Damansara. He then posted a video on TikTok, showing himself standing in front of the burning car while giving a peace sign.</h2>
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<p>The 25-year-old man allegedly committed the arson in the wee hours of 15 February.</p>
<p>In the five-second video, the man showed himself with the burning patrol car. An embedded caption in Bahasa Melayu stated that he was &#8220;satisfied after burning a police car&#8221;.</p>
<p>He also used the hashtag #polistakdekeje to insinuate that the police have nothing better to do.</p>
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<h2>Additionally, vulgarities such as &#8220;f\<em>\</em>k polis&#8221; and &#8220;f\<em>\</em>k gomen&#8221; were also seen spray-painted on a bus stop near the scene of the arson</h2>
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<h2>The suspect was arrested barely 10 hours after posting the video, with police stating that fame was the motive behind the man&#8217;s actions</h2>
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<p>Petaling Jaya police chief ACP Mohd Fakhrudin Abd Hamid said this was revealed after the delivery rider was apprehended at a flat in Flora Damansara yesterday afternoon, <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.nst.com.my/news/crime-courts/2024/02/1013792/man-nabbed-setting-police-vehicle-ablaze-pursuit-tiktok-fame">reported</a> the New Straits Times.</p>
<p>The suspect is believed to have used a Molotov cocktail (a petrol bomb) to set the patrol car ablaze. He has no previous criminal record but tested positive for morphine during a urine test, Fakhrudin stated.</p>
<p>He said police seized several tools, including a sledgehammer, adding that they are also investigating whether the man is linked to any political party or extremist group due to the vulgarities&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/02/16/police-car-arsonist-nabbed#:~:text=PETALING%20JAYA%3A%20A%20delivery%20rider,his%20TikTok%20account%2C%20police%20said." title="Link: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/02/16/police-car-arsonist-nabbed#:~:text=PETALING%20JAYA%3A%20A%20delivery%20rider,his%20TikTok%20account%2C%20police%20said.">he spray-painted </a>on the glass walls of the bus stop, <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/696279" title="Link: https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/696279">reported</a> Malaysiakini.</p>
<p>The case is being investigated under Section 435 of the Penal Code for the deliberate destruction of property using fire or explosives. If found guilty, the offence is punishable by imprisonment for up to 14 years and a fine.</p>
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[VIDEO] Police Say Food Delivery Rider Set Patrol Car Ablaze For TikTok Fame

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<h2>The Health Ministry (MOH) has addressed a claim made by an expert from Universiti Sains Malaysia that 90% of honey sold in the country is fake</h2>
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<p>In a statement <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.facebook.com/kementeriankesihatanmalaysia/posts/792747809553891?locale=ms_MY">issued</a> on 14 February, MOH assured the public it is aware of the issue and actively monitors honey products.</p>
<p>According to the ministry, honey in Malaysia is categorised based on the species of bees that produce it, namely, &#8220;madu&#8221; from Apis dorsata bees and &#8220;kelulut honey&#8221; from stingless bees.</p>
<p>&#8220;According to Regulation 130 of the Food Regulations 1985, honey products must meet specific standards, including containing not less than 60% of reducing sugars, having an apparent sucrose content of not more than 10%, and not containing more than 80mg/kg of hydroxymethylfurfural,&#8221; it said in the statement.</p>
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<h2>With regards to the claim that 90% of the honey sold in Malaysia is fake, MOH said that it has analysed a total of 769 honey samples since 2016</h2>
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<p>Out of the total, only 45 honey samples (less than 6%) did not comply with the standards under Food Regulations 1985, and actions have been taken against the companies and products, the ministry noted.</p>
<p>&#8220;According to Section 13(2)(e), it is prohibited to prepare or sell any mixed food that does not meet the standards or specifications established by regulations under the act. An individual found guilty of breaching this provision may face a fine of up to RM20,000, imprisonment for a maximum of five years, or both,&#8221; the statement said.</p>
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<h2>So far, only seven companies in Malaysia have obtained MOH&#8217;s &#8220;Authentic Food Certification&#8221; for honey products</h2>
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<p>&#8220;The Health Ministry also offers an &#8216;Authentic Food Certification Scheme&#8217; which aims to recognise food products that are certified authentic or genuine and meet the criteria set in this Certification Scheme. This includes honey products, meat, coffee, and swiftlet nests. To date, seven companies have obtained Authentic Certification for honey products from the Health Ministry,&#8221; it said.</p>
<p>Additionally, MOH is currently collaborating with the Malaysian Nuclear Agency and the Department of Agriculture to determine the purity of honey using the isotope method recommended by the Codex Alimentarius, which is a collection of internationally adopted food standards.</p>
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<p>&#8220;Yes, it&#8217;s true (Marissa and Aslam) got married in Thailand. The story is the same as what was reported,&#8221; she said concisely.</p>
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<h2>News of Marissa&#8217;s marriage, who is also the daughter of celebrity couple Norman Hakim and Abby Abadi, has been circulating on social media and news portals since yesterday, 7 February</h2>
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<p>Aslam, a father of two who is currently still married to his first wife, Misya Mazlan, is said to have married Marissa while Misya was performing Umrah.</p>
<p>In September, Misya claimed that her husband was cheating on her with the social media influencer, causing Aslam and Marissa&#8217;s relationship to go viral.</p>
<p>However, Aslam and Misya decided to reconcile during the iddah period.</p>
<p><b>The iddah is a prescribed period during which a woman must observe certain restrictions after the death of her husband or after a divorce. During this time, which varies according to circumstances and interpretations, she is not permitted to marry another man.</b></p>
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<h2>Datuk Seri Najib Razak&#8217;s lawyer, Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah, has claimed that the previous Yang di-Pertuan Agong wanted to grant his client a full royal pardon on 29 January</h2>
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<p>During a press conference at the Kuala Lumpur Courts Complex yesterday, 7 February, Shafee claimed that, while Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri&#8217;ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah wanted to grant Najib a full pardon, the then-king opted to conduct a vote among the Pardons Board members to decide on the matter instead﻿, reported <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/695613">Malaysiakini</a>. </p>
<p>&#8220;He passed four empty vote papers to the four non-permanent members [of the Pardons Board to indicate their stance on whether to grant a full pardon],&#8221; he said. </p>
<p>Shafee added that he was unaware of the outcome of the vote, but emphasised that it resulted in Najib having his sentence reduced instead of receiving a full pardon.</p>
<p>Shafee then asserted that, &#8220;[A royal] pardon is the sole prerogative of Yang di-Pertuan Agong. He can listen to the advice of the [Pardons Board members] but he shouldn&#8217;t [have held] the vote and [should have] decided on his own [instead].&#8221;</p>
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<h2>It was mentioned in the letter that the Pardons Board had reviewed Najib&#8217;s case and advised the then-King that Najib should serve out the remainder of his jail term instead of being granted a full pardon</h2>
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<p><p>During the press conference, Shafee had read out a letter bearing the seal of the former king that showed the Pardons Board&#8217;s recommendation.</p>
<p>&#8220;The announcement [in the letter] is made by someone called YB Dr Zaliha Mustafa [the de facto Federal Territories Minister],&#8221; <a href="https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/695613">Malaysiakini </a>quoted him as saying.</p>
<p>According to Shafee, the letter reads as such:</p>
<p>&#8216;The Pardons Board, following Article 42 of the Federal Constitution, had on 29 January considered the convict&#8217;s sentence and advised the Yang di-Pertuan Agong that he should serve out the rest of his sentence. It is reasonable in His Majesty [the King’s] view, that mercy should be shown to Najib.&#8217;</p>
<p>Consequently, Shafee said the former king used his authority under Article 42 of the Federal Constitution and other powers to decree that Najib&#8217;s jail sentence be halved.</p>
<p>Al-Sultan Abdullah also decreed that Najib&#8217;s fine be reduced to RM50 million, with the stipulation that failure to pay the fine would result in an additional year added to his prison sentence.﻿</p>
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<p><p>&#8220;It is unclear if the process of the Pardons Board and the decisions made to it are regular or otherwise,&#8221; he said, claiming that the Pardons Board did not act in accordance with the Federal Constitution.</p>
<p>&#8220;The law clearly states that the royal prerogative of mercy is the sole discretion of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong. It is unfettered and non-challengeable in any court,&#8221; the <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.nst.com.my/news/crime-courts/2024/02/1010719/updated-najib-submit-new-application-royal-pardon">New Straits Times</a> quoted him as saying.</p>
<p>&#8220;However, many members of the public are somewhat concerned due to the inconsistencies. My client is most baffled. As a result of these unsatisfactory features, we are looking at another application for a full royal pardon,&#8221; he added.</p>
<p>Shafee also said that his team would decide when to submit the application, emphasising that they would have sufficient grounds, including some new ones.</p>
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<h2>A small water park in Kedah is attracting attention on social media due to its policy exclusively catering to Muslim families, which restricts access for non-Muslim patrons</h2>
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<p><p>The water park, <b>Berangan Aqua Park</b>, is located in Kampung Kelang Makau and is about a 20-minute drive from the city of Sungai Petani.</p>
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<p>The entrance fee is RM9 for adults and children, and free for children below three years old.</p>
<p>The <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2024/02/1009422/rural-kedah-waterpark-makes-splash-catering-communitys-sensitivities">New Straits Times</a> reported that the water park can only accommodate up to 250 patrons at a time.</p>
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<p><p>In an interview with the <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2024/02/1009422/rural-kedah-waterpark-makes-splash-catering-communitys-sensitivities">New Straits Times</a>, <b></b><b>Berangan Aqua Park manager Mohd Fikri Mohd Fadzil confirmed that the park only admits Muslim patrons </b>and that it caters mostly to Muslim families with young children.<b></b></p>
<p>&#8220;We are not here to compete with big-time players. We are offering an option for families looking for a cheaper alternative to spend time with their young children,&#8221; said Fikri.</p>
<p>&#8220;When we designed the business model, the company owner&#8217;s priority was to make sure that it suited the surroundings, which have about 300 Malay households.</p>
<p>&#8220;We also have Islamic religious and tahfiz schools operating in Permatang Berangan, so we had to take that into consideration,&#8221; he explained.</p>
<p>He said the company also decided to become Muslim-only to prevent visitors from wearing swimming attire that went against the local community&#8217;s sentiments.</p>
<p>&#8220;Our priority is to develop a sustainable business model that is suitable for the close-knit Malay-Muslim community. We have explained this to non-Muslims visitors and most of them understood our stand,&#8221; he added.</p>
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<p><p>&#8220;We welcome group bookings by patrons of different races, either as a corporate organisation, association, resident association, or Rukun Tetangga.</p>
<p>&#8220;In fact, we have hosted group events made up of multi-ethnic participants. It is easier to manage people in groups compared to walk-in patrons,&#8221; he explained.</p>
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<p>&#8220;This is religious apartheid. It shouldn&#8217;t be allowed to be practised in Malaysia,&#8221; said another X user.</p>
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<p>&#8220;A business entity that is operated and promoted as a tourism attraction should not be opened to a singular race only,&#8221; it said.</p>
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<p>&#8220;&#8216;Muslim-only&#8217; for a recreational water park is discriminatory,&#8221; they said.</p>
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<p>&#8220;For non-Muslims, you have better options. Visit the nearby ESCAPE Penang or Bertam Water Park. They are bigger and offer a variety of water slides.</p>
<p>&#8220;As for Berangan Aqua Park, it only caters to a small community. Just think of it as a kampung water park, okay?&#8221; suggested a Facebook user.</p>
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<p>Meanwhile, another said, &#8220;You guys are only concerned about your rights, but I&#8217;m a Muslim girl who finds it difficult to enter many hotel swimming pools because we don&#8217;t wear [the usual] swimming attire.</p>
<p>&#8220;There are plenty of water parks you can go. This one caters to a rural area and you guys want to make noise&#8230; We live in a multicultural and multi-religious country, let&#8217;s respect each other.&#8221;</p>
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<p>&#8220;All this fuss about nothing. It&#8217;s the business owner&#8217;s prerogative. He&#8217;s catering to the majority and I hope they succeed,&#8221; opined another.</p>
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<h2>Former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak has defended the Pardons Board&#8217;s decision to [reduce his sentence] (https://says.com/my/news/its-confirmed-najib-got-a-50-discount-on-his-sentence) and has challenged anyone who questions it to an open debate</h2>
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<p>According to a <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.facebook.com/najibrazak/posts/964394348384837">statement</a>&nbsp;on Najib&#8217;s official Facebook page yesterday, 4 February, members of parliament (MPs), such as Bukit Gelugor MP  Ramkarpal Singh, were accused of having a lack of understanding regarding Najib&#8217;s RM42 million SRC International trial.</p>
<p>This statement was released in response to <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.facebook.com/ramkarpal/posts/936376827858404">Ramkarpal&#8217;s Facebook post</a> on 3 February, where the MP urged the Pardons Board to disclose the reasons for commuting Najib&#8217;s sentence, emphasising that Najib committed the offences during his tenure as the head of the government &#8220;with utter disregard for the consequences of his actions to the nation and its people&#8221;.</p>
<p>Najib&#8217;s Facebook page said Ramkarpal had neglected to address the &#8220;numerous irregularities&#8221; in the case and brought up the only dissenting judge&#8217;s quote in last year&#8217;s Federal Court&#8217;s dismissal of Najib&#8217;s application to review his sentence that &#8220;a great injustice has fallen on Najib Razak and the correct decision is to acquit and release him&#8221;. </p>
<p>Ramkarpal was then challenged to a televised open debate on the subject. As the case has come to an end, there is no longer any danger of contempt of court to discuss it publicly.<br />﻿<br />&#8220;We invite Ramkarpal Singh to a televised open debate with a representative from our side on the subject of whether or not Najib deserves a pardon for the SRC case,&#8221; read the Facebook post.</p>
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<p>&#8220;Should Ramkarpal Singh decline, other recent haters such as Tony Pua and Hanipa Maidin can take his place,&#8221; read Najib&#8217;s Facebook post.</p>
<p>Senior DAP leader and former Damansara MP Tony Pua had openly criticised the commutation of Najib&#8217;s sentence from 12 years to six when it was announced on Friday, 2 February.</p>
<p>Meanwhile, former Sepang MP Mohamed Hanipa Maidin published an article on <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.malaysiakini.com/columns/695166" title="Link: https://www.malaysiakini.com/columns/695166">Malaysiakini</a>, calling the Pardons Board&#8217;s decision to reduce Najib&#8217;s sentence as &#8220;perplexing&#8221; and &#8220;mind-blogging&#8221;.﻿</p>
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<p>&#8220;It is pointless engaging with Najib on this issue as it is elementary that the majority judgment of the said application prevails. Even the Pardons Board maintained his conviction.</p>
<p>&#8220;As such, any debate, whether with me or anyone else, would not change the fact that Najib remains a convict and that his conviction is safe,&#8221; wrote Ramkarpal.</p>
<p>&#8220;It is obvious that Najib wishes to use me to remain relevant by challenging me to this debate. I will not allow myself to be used by this cheap publicity stunt of his,&#8221; he added.</p>
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<h2>The Federal Territories Pardons Board has reduced convicted former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak&#8217;s fine as well as halved his 12-year jail sentence to six</h2>
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<p><p>According to a <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.facebook.com/najibrazak/posts/963269075164031">statement</a> by the board posted on Najib&#8217;s Facebook page, <b>Najib&#8217;s new release date will be on 28 August 2028.</b></p>
<p>His fine has also been reduced <b>from RM210 million to RM50 million.</b></p>
<p>&#8220;However, if the fine is not paid, a year will be added to the jail time for Najib, with the release date being 23 August 2029,&#8221; said the board today, 2 February.</p>
<p>As of today, the former Pekan member of parliament has only served a total of one year and five months in Kajang Prison.</p>
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<h2>Earlier this week, a news portal claimed that Najib was granted a full pardon. However, the report was later retracted:</h2>
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<h2>A video of two Chinese tourists complaining about the food in Malaysia has gone viral on social media</h2>
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<p>&#8220;When you come to Malaysia, you must bring instant noodles,&#8221; he says while walking in downtown Kuala Lumpur.</p>
<p>&#8220;<b>Not only do the restaurants here not taste good, the instant noodles here also taste bad.</b></p>
<p>&#8220;You have to bring the instant noodles that suit your taste buds from home,&#8221; he cautioned.</p>
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<p>She addresses the camera, &#8220;You have to bring instant noodles, it&#8217;s best if you can bring pickled vegetables too because the food here is hard to eat.<b> I think I&#8217;ve lost weight in just a few days after coming to Malaysia.</b>&#8220;</p>
<p>The male tourist concludes, <b>&#8220;If you want to lose weight, come to Malaysia.&#8221;</b></p>
<p>At the end of the video, he also criticises the dark colour of his noodles and questions why the bak kut teh he had the day before was so dark in colour too.</p>
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<p>&#8220;You want to save money, eat at the roadside, and still have high expectations&#8230; Do your homework and go to the right restaurants,&#8221; advised a TikTok user.</p>
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<p>&#8220;Most of the Chinese people I know are nice people, but the two of you are a problem. How dare the both of you visit the country, complain about the food, and suggest that others eat&nbsp;instant noodles instead?&#8221; he asked.</p>
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<h2>Datuk Seri Najib Razak&#8217;s jail sentence for corruption has reportedly been halved to six years by the Pardons Board, reported CNA</h2>
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<p>The decision by the Pardons Board also includes a reduction of Najib&#8217;s RM210 million fine to an unspecified amount, according to the Singapore news website, which <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.channelnewsasia.com/asia/najib-razak-royal-pardon-jail-term-cut-malaysia-former-prime-minister-4071746">cited</a> three separate anonymous sources today, 31 January.</p>
<p><b>SAYS cannot verify the claim independently as the Pardons Board has not released any official statement yet.</b></p>
<p>If true, the partial royal pardon comes after Najib has served less than two years of the original 12-year sentence for his role in the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) case.</p>
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<h2>The reduction means Najib will complete his sentence in August 2028</h2>
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<p>However, the former prime minister will become eligible for parole in August 2026, and could also potentially be released on good behaviour in August 2026, after serving two-thirds of the new jail term.</p>
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<h2>The CNA report today comes after a Utusan Malaysia report yesterday, claiming that Najib was granted a full pardon.</p>
<p>However, the portal later retracted the report:</h2>
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<h2>Here&#8217;s a refresher on the 1MDB scandal:</h2>
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CNA Claims Najib's Jail Term Has Been Reduced To 6 Years

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<h2>The Pardons Board held a meeting at the Istana Negara yesterday, 29 January, regarding Datuk Seri Najib Razak&#8217;s pardon application</h2>
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<p>The confirmation of the meeting came from Dr Zaliha Mustafa, the Minister in the Prime Minister&#8217;s Department (Federal Territories), who had attended the meeting, <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/01/30/pardons-board-meeting-was-held-at-istana-negara-confirms-dr-zaliha">reported</a> The Star today, 30 January.</p>
<p>However, she did not reveal any details about the meeting.</p>
<p>&#8220;Wait for an official statement by [the] Pardons Board,&#8221; she was quoted as saying today.</p>
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<h2>The meeting is likely to be Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri&#8217;ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah&#8217;s last official engagement before stepping down from the throne tomorrow, 31 January</h2>
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<p>An <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.utusan.com.my/berita/2024/01/najib-dapat-pengampunan/">unverified report </a>from Utusan Malaysia earlier claimed that the Pardons Board has approved Najib&#8217;s application. The former prime minister is serving a 12-year sentence for corruption.</p>
<p>The Utusan report, however, has since been retracted.</p>
<p>&#8220;Utusan Malaysia has retracted the news about Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak&#8217;s pardon as the facts were not verified. We apologise to readers,&#8221; <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.utusan.com.my/berita/202/01/utusan-tarik-balik-berita-pengampunan-najib/" title="Link: https://www.utusan.com.my/berita/202/01/utusan-tarik-balik-berita-pengampunan-najib/">read a note</a> on the newspaper&#8217;s website, where the story was published.﻿</p>
<p><b>SAYS is unable to independently verify the claim that Najib has been pardoned.</b></p>
<p>There has also been no official statement from the Pardons Board yet.</p>
<p>He was found guilty of abuse of power, criminal breach of trust, and money laundering involving RM42 million that had been siphoned from SRC International, a former 1MBD subsidiary. He was also fined RM210 million.</p>
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<h2>Regardless of the pardon status, Najib is still facing trial for other 1MDB-related charges. Read about them here:</h2>
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