Former Malaysian PM Najib resigns as party chief, barred from leaving country

Former Malaysian Prime Minster Najib Razak (R front) attends a press conference in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, May 12, 2018. Najib Razak said Saturday that he is stepping down as head of his United Malays National Organization (UMNO) and the Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition following the defeat in the general elections. The announcement was potentially put forward by the decision of the new government to bar Najib and his wife from leaving the country pending investigation of alleged corruption. (Xinhua)