Police have cordoned off the area around former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak’s private residence in Kuala Lumpur. Photo: Bhavan Jaipragas
Asia /  Southeast Asia

Police cordon off home of Malaysia’s ex-PM Najib Razak after travel ban

New PM Mahathir Mohamad ordered travel restrictions on Najib after the former premier said he would take a short break to consider his future

Topic |   Malaysia election
Bhavan Jaipragas
Bhavan Jaipragas

Updated: 11:35pm, 13 May, 2018

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Police have cordoned off the area around former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak’s private residence in Kuala Lumpur. Photo: Bhavan Jaipragas
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Bhavan Jaipragas

Bhavan Jaipragas

Bhavan is Asia Correspondent for the SCMP, covering breaking news, politics, diplomacy, trade and Southeast Asian macroeconomic trends. His work for the Post's Asia desk also focuses on the region's multifaceted interactions with the United States and China. A Singapore native, Bhavan previously worked for Agence France-Presse.