Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak won a legal victory allowing him to seek house arrest for the remainder of his corruption sentence. The Court of Appeals instructed the High Court to review his case after Najib claimed a royal order permitted his home confinement. His lawyer expressed relief over the decision, while Najib accused officials of concealing the Sultan's directive. Najib was convicted in a corruption case linked to the 1MDB scandal, which involved the embezzlement of billions.