Embattled Malaysia Premier Najib Aided by Opposition in Mess

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Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak, under fire for claims that $700 million in funds ended up in his personal accounts, may yet weather the political storm with the help of an opposition in disarray.

The crisis is the biggest to engulf Najib since he came to power in 2009, leading a coalition that’s held power since independence in 1957. It has dented investor confidence and contributed to a fall in the ringgit as economic growth slows.