Tag - Najib Razak

PM: Govt may consider banning ‘Man On The Run’

SEPANG: The government is willing to consider Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s request for a removal and ban of the Man On The Run documentary on Netflix, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. “We will consider it,” the Prime Minister said when responding to questions from the media about the official letter that Najib had submitted to the...

1MDB trial: Prosecution plans to call Jasmine Loo

KUALA LUMPUR: The prosecution in Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak's trial on Monday (Dec 18) told the High Court here that 1Malaysia Development Berhad's (1MDB) former general counsel Jasmine Loo Ai Swan would be called to testify in the case. Deputy public prosecutor Ahmad Akram Gharib said the prosecution is planning to call Loo after taking...

Najib applies for DNAA in RM27mil SRC case

KUALA LUMPUR: Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak has applied to be acquitted of three other charges of money laundering involving SRC International Sdn Bhd (SRC) funds totalling RM27mil, which he is facing in the High Court here. Lawyer Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah, representing Najib, said Friday (Dec 1) the application was made after...

Federal Court rules Najib, son have to settle over RM1.69bil in unpaid taxes

PETALING JAYA: The Federal Court has ruled that former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak and his son Datuk Mohd Nazifuddin need to settle RM1.69bil and RM37.6 million in unpaid taxes. READ MORE: Najib, son succeed to stay execution of RM1.7bil tax summary judgment The dismissal of the appeal was made on Monday (Oct 16), with the apex...

Appeals court judge recuses self from hearing Najib’s bid to reinstate suit against ex-AG

PUTRAJAYA: Court of Appeal Judge Azizah Nawawi has recused herself from hearing former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s appeal to reinstate his lawsuit against former attorney general (AG) Tan Sri Tommy Thomas. On Wednesday (Oct 4), Justice Azizah had disclosed to the court that her husband, Datuk Nik Suhaimi Nik Sulaiman, was the Appellate and...

Najib received US$30mil from Jho Low shell company, witness tells court

KUALA LUMPUR: An analyst from Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) told the High Court here on Tuesday (Sept 19) that a personal account belonging to Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak received US$30mil from a shell company, Blackstone Asia Real Estate Partners, purportedly set up by fugitive businessman, Low Taek Jho or Jho Low. Adam Ariff Mohd Roslan,...

Hearing of RM6.6bil CBT case against Najib, Irwan in June-July next year

KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court here has set 30 days in June and July next year to hear the criminal breach of trust (CBT) case involving Datuk Seri Najib Razak and former treasury secretary-general Tan Sri Mohd Irwan Serigar Abdullah involving RM6.6bil in government funds. Judge Muhammad Jamil Hussin fixed the dates following a request by...

King gives credit to Najib for kickstarting Pan Borneo Highway

KUCHING: Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah has given credit to former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak for the construction of the Pan Borneo Highway across Sarawak and Sabah. The King said he was informed that the highway would be fully completed from 2026 to 2030 and pledged to return. "I wish to...

Investigate alleged AGC memo leak, says Wan Rosdy

KUANTAN: The authorities need to carry out an investigation on the alleged leak of an internal memo from the Attorney General's Chambers (AGC), says Datuk Seri Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail. The Umno vice-president said this was very important as it had to do with the six charges against former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak and...