LCS project: Former shipyard MD fails to strike out RM21mil CBT charges

KUALA LUMPUR: Former Boustead Naval Shipyard Sdn Bhd managing director Tan Sri Ahmad Ramli Mohd Nor has failed in his attempt to strike out three criminal breach of trust (CBT) charges involving RM21.08mi related to the Royal Malaysian Navy’s littoral combat ship (LCS) project. High Court judge Datuk Azhar Abdul Hamid dismissed Ahmad Ramli’s application on...

Court rejects Guan Eng, Betty Chew and Phang’s bid to strike out graft charges

GEORGE TOWN: The High Court here has rejected Former Penang chief minister Lim Guan Eng, his wife Betty Chew and businesswoman Phang Li Koon's bid to strike out corruption charges involving a RM11.6mil foreign workers' dormitory project. Judicial Commissioner Rofiah Mohamad said she rejected the bid to strike out the case as there was a major...

Muhyiddin applies to strike out three money-laundering charges

KUALA LUMPUR: Former prime minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin will file an application to strike out three charges against him, the Sessions Court heard Tuesday (Sept 19). Lead defence counsel Datuk Hisyam Teh Poh Teik said the application for the charges under Section 4(1) of the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act...

Rosmah files application to strike out money laundering, tax evasion charges

KUALA LUMPUR: Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor (pic) has filed an application to strike out all of the 17 money laundering and tax evasion charges she is currently on trial for. In an application filed at the High Court here on Wednesday (Sept 6), she said the the charges against her are baseless, defective and premature. Rosmah added...

Arul Kanda, Mohd Irwan cannot be liable for 1MDB’s losses, court hears

KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court here on Monday (July 23) was told that former 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) chief executive officer Arul Kanda Kandasamy and its former chairman Tan Sri Mohd Irwan Serigar Abdullah cannot be liable for losses incurred by the company due to irregularities committed by others. Arul Kanda's counsel, Sanjay Mohan, submitted that...