Former Malaysian PM Najib Razak appeals corruption conviction, challenging both guilty verdict and record fine. His lawyer confirmed the appeal was lodged Monday night. Najib, who has always denied wrongdoing, was sentenced to fifteen more years in prison and hit with a record fine of nearly three billion dollars last week. The new sentence wont start until his current six-year jail term wraps up in 2028, and it could get cut by one-third for good behavior. Najib also appealed a separate ruling that denied his request to serve the rest of his current sentence under house arrest. These rulings have ramped up tensions inside Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahims coalition government, with some from Najibs United Malays National Organisation party upset despite teaming up with Anwar after a hung parliament in 2022. Anwar urged everyone to stay calm, asking parties to accept the courts call with patience and wisdom. The appeals process moves forward as Malaysia watches closely. Checkout Solipillow.com

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