Loke resigns after Malaysia court clears Najib to start house arrest

Malaysia’s High Court cleared the way for jailed former prime minister Najib Razak to serve the remainder of his prison sentence under house arrest on Tuesday, triggering Transport Minister Anthony Loke’s immediate resignation.

Loke, who leads the Democratic Action Party (DAP), a key component of Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s unity government, announced his resignation after the court decision was made public, following through on a pledge to step down if Najib was allowed to serve his sentence...