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What's going on in the news today, with updates at 9am, 2pm, 6pm, and 9pm.

'Anwar's half-baked fight against corruption not fooling anyone.'

Hassan believes Najib's pardon gives Harapan 'easy opportunity'.

Past contributions are not a licence to steal or escape punishment.

UPDATED 11.30AM | 'Legally, constitutionally impossible for Anwar and govt to escape.'

Critics must provide proof if they believe there was political interference.

UPDATED 3.24PM | Ex-PM must pay RM50m fine, comply with all pardon-related conditions.

UPDATED 9.26PM | The coalition also says it is pushing for reforms, among others.

Should we risk endangering our fragile democracy because of one man?

UPDATED 11.50AM | Meeting this morning was expected to consider ex-PM's pardon application.

However, a Putrajaya source declines to confirm whether there is a meeting.

Postponement won't happen unless instruction from third party, Takiyuddin says.

Former Pekan MP has the same right under our constitutional framework.

What's going on in the news today, with updates at 11am, 2pm, and 6pm.

UPDATED 3.35PM | UMNO AGM | Umno prays Agong will make the best decision, DPM says.

UPDATED 12.44PM | Agong has consented to the matter, says PMD's Legal Affairs Division.

'Those who stole country's money don't deserve room for leniency.'

Malaysians are still suffering the economic fallout of his crimes, says the ex-deputy minister.

Highlights from the Umno AGM today.

MCA chief says pardon is a legitimate constitutional mechanism that shouldn't be set aside.

Asyraf accuses Harapan of 'belittling and questioning' Malay rulers' constitutional powers.

Zarul says unequal treatment could erode trust in democracy and national institutions.

Group demands ex-PM face remaining corruption trials before seeking early release.

UPDATED 2.09PM | Minister says only the Agong has the power to pardon prisoners.