{
  "id": 17543044,
  "title": "[UPDATED] Najib yet to pay RM50mil fine, no deadline set: A-G",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/updated-najib-yet-to-pay-rm50mil-fine-no-deadline-set-a-g",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-01T05:03:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/11/1568173/updated-najib-yet-pay-rm50mil-fine-no-deadline-set-g"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kota Bharu has reported that former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak has not yet paid the RM50 million fine necessary for him to continue serving his prison sentence under house arrest until 2028. Attorney-General Tan Sri Mohd Dusuki Mokhtar stated that no deadline has been set for the payment of the fine. As of now, Najib is still incarcerated until the fine is settled.\n\nThe news came after the launch of the Attorney-General's Chambers Madani Adopted School Programme at Sekolah Kebangsaan Pasir Hor in Kota Bharu. Sultan Ibrahim, the King of Malaysia, had previously granted Najib a conditional pardon, allowing him to serve the remainder of his sentence under house arrest until August 23, 2028, provided he pays the RM50 million fine.\n\nNajib's lawyer, Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah, confirmed that his client is unable to pay the fine due to financial constraints. In response, the Umno party launched the Najib Solidarity Fund to help raise the necessary funds, urging party leaders, members, and supporters to contribute to the cause.",
  "summary": "KOTA BARU: Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak has yet to pay the RM50 million fine required for him to serve the remainder of his prison sentence under house arrest until 2028.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "Najib remains in prison as RM50m fine unpaid - AG",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/najib-remains-in-prison-as-rm50m-fine-unpaid-ag",
        "published": "2026-11-01T06:03:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}