Key facts
- Malaysia's king postponed a decision on a clemency bid from ex-PM Najib Razak.
- Najib Razak was convicted in a multi-billion-dollar scandal.
- The postponement follows public backlash.
Malaysia's king has postponed a decision on a clemency bid from former Prime Minister Najib Razak. The bid concerns his conviction in a multi-billion-dollar corruption scandal. The postponement follows public backlash.

