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Malaysia Charges Jamil Khir Baharom Over Tabung Haji Misuse

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  • Malaysia's anti-corruption agency will charge former minister Jamil Khir Baharom with three offences on Monday.
  • The charges allege misuse of assets linked to the multibillion-dollar Tabung Haji pilgrim fund.
  • If convicted, Jamil Khir Baharom could receive up to five years imprisonment.
  • Malaysia's Pardons Board, chaired by King Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar, will meet Friday on Najib Razak's pardon.
  • A full pardon would free Najib Razak from prison and erase his record.