{
  "id": 8392630,
  "title": "MACC says Najib’s conditional pardon does not alter ongoing 1MDB case status quo",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/macc-says-najibs-conditional-pardon-does-not-alter-ongoing-1mdb-case",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-19T06:11:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/09/19/macc-says-najibs-conditional-pardon-does-not-alter-ongoing-1mdb-case-status-quo/235765"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Chief Commissioner, Datuk Seri Abd Halim Aman, has stated that the ongoing 1MDB case involving former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak remains unaffected by his conditional pardon. Each case must be treated separately based on its unique allegations and issues, and the status quo in the 1MDB case remains unchanged, according to Abd Halim. The conditional pardon, granted by His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, allows Najib to serve the remainder of his sentence under house arrest until August 23, 2028, subject to a RM50 million fine.",
  "key_points": [],
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    "outlets": 6,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Fadhlina: Najib’s conditional royal pardon is King’s prerogative, not Anwar’s or Pakatan’s",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/fadhlina-najibs-conditional-royal-pardon-is-kings-prerogative-not",
        "published": "2026-09-19T01:22:04.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Najib 1MDB court case status unchanged after conditional pardon",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/najib-1mdb-court-case-status-unchanged-after-conditional-pardon",
        "published": "2026-09-19T02:08:04.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malaysiakini",
        "title": "LFL: Anwar, govt must take full responsibility for Najib's pardon",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/lfl-anwar-govt-must-take-full-responsibility-for-najibs-pardon",
        "published": "2026-09-19T02:57:04.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Push for Umno’s removal from Cabinet over Najib pardon, DAP told",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/push-for-umnos-removal-from-cabinet-over-najib-pardon-dap-told",
        "published": "2026-09-19T03:17:54.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "Najib’s conditional pardon: Time for DAP to take a strong stance",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/najibs-conditional-pardon-time-for-dap-to-take-a-strong-stance",
        "published": "2026-09-19T03:58:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}