Najib trial: Malaysia ex-PM faces court in global financial scandal

Malaysia’s former Prime Minister Najib Razak is set to stand trial for his role in a financial scandal that has sent shockwaves around the world.

Mr Najib is accused of pocketing $681m (£522m) from the sovereign wealth fund 1MDB. He denies any wrongdoing.

The fund was meant to boost Malaysia’s economy through strategic investments.

Instead, money from it was allegedly used to fund lavish lifestyles, a Hollywood film and a superyacht.

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