Shafee’s money-laundering trial begins tomorrow
KUALA LUMPUR: After almost three years, the trial of prominent lawyer Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah, who is facing two counts of money laundering charges involving RM9.5 million he allegedly received from former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, and two charges of making false statements to the Inland Revenue Board (IRB), will commence tomorrow (Friday) […]
Najib’s 1MDB trial cut short for lawyer to discuss own case
KUALA LUMPUR: The 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) trial involving Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak at the High Court here was cut short today on an application by the defence, as the former prime minister’s lead counsel Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah needed to meet his lawyer over his money laundering trial which is scheduled to begin […]
Give respect to the judge, use courteous words, judge tells Najib’s lawyer
PUTRAJAYA: Court of Appeal Judge Datuk Abdul Karim Abdul Jalil has advised lawyer Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah to use courteous words in criticising High Court judge Mohd Nazlan Mohd Ghazali who convicted his client, Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak on charges of misappropriating RM42 million of SRC International Sdn Bhd funds. Justice Abdul Karim, […]
At times, Najib deserves credit too
Giving credit where credit is due is a very rewarding habit to form. Its rewards are inestimable. – Loretta Young, American actress Those of us following political development on social media will readily agree that the majority who bother to post or respond are anti-establishment. I would consider this majority group as among the more […]
Najib to file defamation suit against Tommy Thomas, publisher
KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak will file a legal action against former Attorney-General Tan Sri Tommy Thomas over an allegedly defamatory statement in his recently-published book, “My Story: Justice in the Wilderness”, which implicates him to the murder of Mongolian woman Altantuya Shaariibuu. The matter was confirmed by the former prime minister’s counsel […]
Court urged to reprimand Najib for attack on Zeti
KUALA LUMPUR: The prosecution in Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak’s 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) case has urged the High Court to impose a strict warning on the former prime minister for attacking former Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) governor Tan Sri Dr Zeti Akhtar Aziz, who is a witness, on his Facebook. Senior deputy public prosecutor […]
CM offers condolences to Tun Rahah’s family
SIBU: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg has expressed his condolences to the family members of the late Tun Rahah Mohamad Noah who passed away on Friday afternoon at the Prince Court Hospital, Kuala Lumpur. He said Rahah, 87, was very close to the state’s previous leaders as her husband, Tun Abdul Razak, was the country’s second […]
No third parties claim luxury items seized from Najib, Rosmah and 16 others
KUALA LUMPUR: No third parties came to the High Court here today to claim the luxury items including designer handbags, shoes, watches, cash and 27 cars seized from former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, his wife Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor and 16 others. Deputy public prosecutor Faten Hadni Khairuddin told reporters that the […]
High Court dismisses defence’s application to postpone mitigation
KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court here today dismissed Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak’s defence application to postpone the mitigation to Monday. Justice Mohd Nazlan Mohd Ghazali in his decision said he accepted that there were situations where sentencing can be postponed but the accused must still provide good reasons to justify postponement. “I do not […]
Guilty!
Najib found guilty on all seven charges in SRC trial KUALA LUMPUR: Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak was found guilty on all seven charges of Criminal Breach of Trust (CBT), money laundering and abuse of position, involving RM42 million in SRC International Sdn Bhd funds. High Court Judge Mohd Nazlan Mohd Ghazali […]
