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Malaysia’s king allows former leader Najib to serve rest of his graft sentence under house arrest

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Malaysia’s king has granted former Prime Minister Najib Razak a conditional pardon, allowing him to serve the remainder of his prison sentence for graft under house arrest. The decision, announced on Friday in Kuala Lumpur, follows multiple clemency requests submitted by the former leader.

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Same story, different emphasis — here's what each outlet chose to lead with.

DW (Deutsche Welle) Focuses on the 1MDB scandal and the nature of the pardon.
WTOP News - Washington DC Emphasizes the rarity of the royal clemency decision.
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