Court to hear SRC RM42 million suit against Najib in Jan 2025

KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court today fixed January 2025 to hear SRC International Bhd’s suit against Datuk Seri Najib Razak, for alleged breach of trust and breach of statutory duty in relation to SRC funds amounting to RM42 million. Lawyer Kwan Will Sen, who is representing the SRC and its subsidiary, Gandingan Mentari Sdn Bhd […]

Najib seeks to recuse CJ from hearing his final appeal

PUTRAJAYA: Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak is seeking to recuse Chief Justice Tun Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat from hearing his final appeal in relation to the SRC International Sdn Bhd case. The former premier’s lead counsel Hisyam Teh Poh Teik told the court that the defence filed the application to recuse the top judge late last night. He […]

US Department of Justice remits RM1.9 bln of seized 1MDB funds to Malaysian government

KUALA LUMPUR: The United States (US) Department of Justice (DOJ) has remitted about RM1.9 billion ($452.36 million) seized in matters related to the 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) into Malaysia’s Assets Recovery Trust Account, the Ministry of Finance (MOF) said. To date, the Trust Account — under the custody of the Accountant General’s Department of Malaysia […]

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, […]