Najib

Najib Razak is a former prime minister of Malaysia who was convicted of corruption and sentenced to 12 years in prison. He is currently seeking to delay his sentence and has launched a crowdfunding campaign to pay a fine for house arrest.

Why it’s in the news: He is in the news as his house arrest is set to begin and his legal team attempts to delay his prison sentence.

Latest on Najib

• Anthony Loke says will remain as Malaysia’s transport minister until Najib begins house arrest
• Najib Razak's 'solidarity fund' raises US$2.27 million, still short of US$12.27 million target: DPM Zahid
• Malaysian ex-PM Najib asks court for stay of 15-year jail sentence; case to be heard Oct 14
• Malaysia’s Najib ‘has no money’ to pay fine for house arrest, lawyer says
• Najib Razak’s crowdfunding drive draws support and ridicule, including one-cent donations
• 14 years later, ex-detainee repays Malaysia’s Najib for life-changing second chance

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