{
  "id": 18476429,
  "title": "Najib undergoes medical check-up as house-arrest process remains pending [WATCH]",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/najib-undergoes-medical-check-up-as-house-arrest-process-remains",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-06T09:03:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/11/1572236/najib-undergoes-medical-check-house-arrest-process-remains-pending"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KUALA LUMPUR: Former Pekan MP Datuk Seri Najib Razak underwent a medical examination at Kuala Lumpur Hospital, according to reports suggesting he may serve the remainder of his prison sentence under house arrest. A source indicated that Najib, currently detained at Kajang Prison since August 23, 2022, would likely return to prison after completing the medical check-up. Several administrative tasks at the prison needed to be finalized before he could commence house arrest. Authorities were still awaiting confirmation on the process, and the source stated that they were unsure whether Najib would return home as certain procedures still needed to be addressed. When asked about Najib's plans to reside in Langgak Duta, the source could not confirm this at the moment. However, they mentioned that Najib was expected to return to his residence once the necessary procedures were completed. Earlier, Najib's Proton X70 vehicle departed from the Kajang Prison complex at 2.37pm, escorted by police and Prisons Department vehicles. This occurred following the payment of a RM50 million fine by Najib's lawyers in connection with the SRC International case. The fine allows Najib, who is 73 years old, to serve the rest of his sentence under house arrest.",
  "summary": "KAJANG: Datuk Seri Najib Razak underwent a medical check-up at Kuala Lumpur Hospital amid reports that he will leave Kajang Prison to serve the remainder of his jail sentence under house arrest.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Bernama",
        "title": "General : Anwar Disagrees With UMNO Paying Najib's RM50 Million Fine",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/general-anwar-disagrees-with-umno-paying-najibs-rm50-million-fine",
        "published": "2026-11-06T06:46:51.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "PM disagrees with Umno’s RM50m fine payment for Najib, but respects legal process",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/pm-disagrees-with-umnos-rm50m-fine-payment-for-najib-but-respects",
        "published": "2026-11-06T08:23:17.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "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."
}