Tag - Daim Zainuddin

Daim laid to rest at Bukit Kiara Muslim cemetery

KUALA LUMPUR: The late Tun Daim Zainuddin has been laid to rest at the Bukit Kiara Muslim Cemetery here on Wednesday (Nov 13). The burial concluded about 6.10pm. It was led by a senior imam from Masjid Wilayah Persekutuan. Despite the gloomy weather, a crowd of more than 100 loved ones and friends joined in the ceremony here. Daim...

Dr M visits Daim’s house to pay last respects

KUALA LUMPUR: Friends and family members have gathered at Tun Daim Zainuddin's house in Bukit Tunku here to pay their last respects. This included former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad and his wife Tun Dr Hasmah Mohamad Ali arrived around 12.48pm and stayed for around half an hour. ALSO READ: Daim's remains taken home for friends, relatives...

Daim Zainuddin passes away

PETALING JAYA: Former finance minister Tun Daim Zainuddin has passed away at age 86. His lawyer Datuk Dr Gurdial Singh Nijar has confirmed that he passed away on Wednesday (Nov 13) after having been admitted at Assunta Hospital last month. Daim, whose real name is Che Abdul Daim Zainuddin, is expected to be buried after Asr prayers...

Daim admitted to hospital, Sessions Court told

KUALA LUMPUR: The Sessions Court here was told that former finance minister Tun Daim Zainuddin has been admitted to hospital. Daim's lawyer Datuk Gurdial Singh Nijar told Sessions Court judge Azura Alwi that his client was unable to attend the proceedings here today but did not explain the reason behind Daim's hospital admission. The court was initially...

Na’imah gets temporary release of passport for overseas trips

KUALA LUMPUR: The Sessions Court here has allowed Toh Puan Na'imah Khalid, the wife of Tun Daim Zainuddin, the temporary release of her passport for travel to Singapore and Switzerland. Judge Azura Alwi allowed the application made by Na'imah's lawyer M Puravalen for the release of her travel documents after Deputy Public Prosecutor Datuk Wan Shaharuddin...

Daim charged with failing to declare assets, claims trial

KUALA LUMPUR: Tun Daim Zainuddin has been charged with failing to declare his assets to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) on Monday (Jan 29). The former finance minister claimed trial at the Sessions Court here for the charge framed under Section 36(2) of the MACC Act pertaining to the disclosure of assets. ALSO READ: Daim: Bring on the...

Daim’s wife expected to be charged tomorrow

PUTRAJAYA: Toh Puan Naimah Khalid, the wife of businessman Tun Daim Zainuddin, is expected to be charged on Tuesday (Jan 23). She is expected to be brought to the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court in the morning to face several charges. Sources at the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission confirmed the matter. A check on the court e-filing system also showed...

Daim’s wife claims trial over failure to declare assets

KUALA LUMPUR: Toh Puan Na’imah Abdul Khalid, the wife of former finance minister Tun Daim Zainuddin has claimed trial at the Sessions Court here to a charge under the anti-graft law on Tuesday (Jan 23). According to the charge sheet, Na'imah had intentionally given a written statement under oath that did not comply with the terms...

Daim and I helped Anwar campaign but he wants to investigate me, says Dr M

PUTRAJAYA: Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad says that he campaigned for Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim in the 14th General Election, but now he is being investigated. "When he was contesting, I actually campaigned for him, and so did Tun Daim Zainuddin. Both of us campaigned for him, and now he wants to investigate me for wrongdoings,"...

MACC: Investigation on Daim Zainuddin based on law, Pandora Papers information

PETALING JAYA: The investigation carried out against former finance minister Tun Daim Zainuddin is based on the existing law and information from the Pandora Papers, says the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC). In a statement, the commission said it would like to correct the facts regarding the statement issued by Daim, which has caused unnecessary confusion and...