Najib Razak Faces US$12.26m Fine, US Bessent Hails Successful China Talks

Headline news for September 21, 2026: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says talks with Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng were very successful. Iran warns that it received information of a possible major new attack by the United States and its allies. Former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak says he is unable to pay the US$12.26m fine before he begins his house arrest

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