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  "id": 8344314,
  "title": "PPP calls for respect for Najib house arrest decision",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/ppp-calls-for-respect-for-najib-house-arrest-decision",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-19T00:45:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/09/1535873/ppp-calls-respect-najib-house-arrest-decision"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The People's Progressive Party (PPP) has called for respect and acceptance of the decision granting former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak conditional house arrest. In a statement, PPP president Datuk Dr Loga Bala Mohan emphasized that the decision was made through the constitutional Pardons Board process and urged all parties to respect the outcome. The Federal Territories Pardons Board granted house arrest for the remainder of Najib's sentence, provided he complies with all conditions and pays a RM50 million fine from his conviction in the SRC International case.",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 5,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Najib's house arrest could revive 'Bossku' sentiment, analysts say [WATCH]",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/najibs-house-arrest-could-revive-bossku-sentiment-analysts-say-watch",
        "published": "2026-09-18T23:00:48.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Najib house arrest a double-edged sword for Umno, says analyst",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/najib-house-arrest-a-double-edged-sword-for-umno-says-analyst",
        "published": "2026-09-19T01:30:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Najib’s house arrest: Not a get-out-of-jail free card — Hafiz Hassan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/najibs-house-arrest-not-a-get-out-of-jail-free-card-hafiz-hassan",
        "published": "2026-09-19T01:42:09.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "Najib’s house arrest does not end other legal battles, MACC probe to continue",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/najibs-house-arrest-does-not-end-other-legal-battles-macc-probe-to",
        "published": "2026-09-19T02:33:00.000Z"
      }
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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."
}