{
  "id": 8181164,
  "title": "Umno launching fundraiser to help Najib pay RM50 mil fine for house arrest",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/umno-launching-fundraiser-to-help-najib-pay-rm50-mil-fine-for-house",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-18T05:42:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/09/1535405/umno-launching-fundraiser-help-najib-pay-rm50-mil-fine-house-arrest"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KUALA LUMPUR: The United Malays National Organisation (Umno) is organizing a fundraising campaign to assist former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak in paying a RM50 million fine imposed on him. Umno president Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi announced this move in a statement, emphasizing that the initiative aims to alleviate Najib's financial burden. The party urges its leadership, members, and supporters to contribute to the cause, stating that donations will be collected transparently and in compliance with the law.\n\nEarlier, Najib was granted house arrest for the remaining part of his sentence following his conviction in the SRC International corruption case. The Federal Territories Pardons Board announced that Najib must adhere to all the conditions set forth in order to serve the rest of his prison term under house arrest until August 23, 2028. Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, has given his consent to the conditional pardon.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: Umno is launching a fundraising bid to help Datuk Seri Najib Razak pay the RM50 million fine, which would allow him to be granted house arrest.",
  "key_points": [
    "Umno launches RM50 million fundraiser for Najib Razak",
    "Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi announces donation initiative",
    "Najib granted house arrest until August 2028"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Umno's move to fundraise for Najib's fine signals the party's continued loyalty and support for its former leader, potentially deepening its ties with him despite his conviction.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Umno to launch fund to help Najib settle RM50mil fine",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/umno-to-launch-fund-to-help-najib-settle-rm50mil-fine",
        "published": "2026-09-18T06:23:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}