Rosmah Mansor Acquitted of Money Laundering Charges

The Malaysian High Court has acquitted Rosmah Mansor, wife of jailed former Prime Minister Najib Razak, of 12 money laundering and five tax evasion charges, citing a lack of sufficient grounds for the accusations. Judge K. Muniandy ruled that the charges were flawed and ordered a full acquittal without a trial. Rosmah, who has been under scrutiny for her extravagant lifestyle, expressed gratitude for the ruling, calling it a representation of justice. However, she remains free on bail pending an appeal against a separate 10-year jail sentence for corruption involving bribes related to a solar power project. The Attorney-General's office has announced intentions to appeal the court's decision. Meanwhile, Najib Razak continues to serve his six-year sentence for corruption tied to the 1MDB scandal, which is under investigation in multiple countries.