Former 1MDB CEO admits being controlled by Jho Low 'to certain extent'
Former CEO of 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) admitted at the High Court today that he was, to a certain extent, under the control of fugitive businessman Low Taek Jho or Jho Low.
Tue Nov 09 2021
1MDB trial adjourned to 2.30 pm as Najib needs to attend critical BN meeting
High Court Judge Datuk Collin Lawrence Sequerah allowed Najib's application to cut short the morning session at 10.45 am.
Wed Aug 18 2021
No deal with prosecution to remove name from lawsuit - Former 1MDB CEO
A former CEO of 1MDB told the High Court here today that there was no deal between him and the prosecution for his name to be dropped from the government's lawsuit against him.
Tue Aug 17 2021
1MDB intended to pay off its bank loans, debts from IPO proceeds, court told
The High Court here today heard that the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) intended to use the proceeds from its Initial Public Offering (IPO) to pay off its existing bank loans and debts.
Thu May 27 2021
1MDB board in 'sandiwara' on overseas funds belonging to UMNO - Witness
Former CEO of 1MDB told the High Court here today that the 1MDB board of directors was involved in a 'sandiwara' to conceal the overseas funds of the sovereign wealth fund belonged to UMNO.
Thu May 27 2021
Prosecution objects validity of signatures in bank transfers raised by defence
The validity of signatures on key bank documents for millions of ringgit of transfers was raised by Najib's defence team during the trial of his 1MDB case today.
Wed May 19 2021
Ex-1MDB CEO has suspicions on illegal activities in 1MDB between Najib and Jho Low
Former 1MDB CEO told the High Court today he had suspicions that some illegal activities were happening in the company between Najib and Jho Low.
Mon May 17 2021
I believe UMNO benefited from 1MDB - Former 1MDB CEO
Former 1MDB CEO said he still believed that UMNO had benefited from the sovereign wealth fund despite the absence of evidence of monies being sent to the political party.
Mon Feb 15 2021
[PODCAST] Daily Dose @ 5: Rina Harun urges police to speed up on roadblock harassment probe, torrential rain sets off Indonesia landslide
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Mon Feb 15 2021
Jho Low's advice on financial matters did not always make sense - Witness
Mohd Hazem Abd Rahman said this during cross-examination by Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak's counsel, Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah
Mon Feb 15 2021
1MDB trial adjourned to noon as witness is unwell
Sequerah ordered the witness to do a swab test and adjourned the trial to 1 pm.
Wed Feb 10 2021
"Follow directions or leave" is 1MDB'S culture, says ex-CEO
This was revealed by the 10th prosecution witness, Mohd Hazem Abd Rahman, 47, during the cross-examination by Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razaks lawyer, Wan Aizuddin Wan Mohammed.
Mon Feb 08 2021
1MDB: Ex-CEO hesitant to confirm bonds were raised to embezzle proceeds
The defence in the 1MDB trial suggested that a US investment bank has helped the sovereign wealth fund raise billions to gain profit.
Wed Jan 06 2021
Najib was 1MDB showrunner - Former CEO
Former 1MDB CEO told the High Court today the real shareholder of 1MDB was the government and the show was run by Najib Razak.
Tue Jan 05 2021
[PODCAST] Daily Dose @ 5: 1MDB funds spent on land purchase, Apple product launch
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Tue Sep 15 2020
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024