Malaysian Court Orders Najib Razak to Defend Against New 1MDB Charges

The former prime minister faces 25 additional charges of abuse of power and money laundering as his trial continues.

Najib Razak, the former Malaysian prime minister, is charged with four counts of abuse of power and 21 counts of money laundering related to the 1MDB scandal.
The Kuala Lumpur High Court ruled that the prosecution presented sufficient evidence to proceed with the trial, which resumes in December.
Prosecutors allege that Najib received over $700 million from the 1MDB fund, which was misappropriated by high-level officials.
Najib, who has already been convicted in a separate 1MDB case, has apologized for the scandal but maintains his innocence.
The 1MDB scandal involved the misappropriation of billions of dollars and sparked international investigations.