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A court examination found former premier Datuk Seri Najib Razak displayed no contrition regarding his involvement in the 1MDB scandal, instead attributing culpability to others involved in the scheme.
Industry leaders have praised the appointment of retired Federal Court judge Tan Sri Nallini Pathmanathan as chairperson of the Malaysian Media Council, believing her judicial background will reinforce media freedom and professional standards across the country.
In a damning judgment, the trial judge found that former Prime Minister Najib Razak demonstrated no contrition for his role in the 1MDB scandal, consistently deflecting responsibility while exploiting his authority to orchestrate one of the world's largest corruption schemes.