Malaysia's Najib Cleared of Wrongdoing in $700 Million Scandal

Malaysia's attorney general says nearly $700 million channeled into Prime Minister Najib Razak's private accounts was a personal donation from Saudi Arabia's royal family, and cleared him of any criminal wrongdoing. The announcement capped months of uncertainty for Najib, who has come under intense pressure to resign over the financial scandal in his biggest political crisis since he took power in 2009. Attorney General Mohamed Apandi Ali said investigations by the...

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