Prosecution files appeal against Bung Moktar, wife's acquittal
The Court of Appeal will hear the final appeal on a date which will be scheduled at case management.
Tue Sep 19 2023
High Court acquits Bung Moktar and wife Zizie Izette of all three graft charges
Judge Datuk Azhar Abdul Hamid ruled that it was a fit and proper case to exercise revisionary power under Section 323 of the CPC.
Thu Sep 07 2023
Defence trial of Bung Moktar, wife on corruption charges to begin on June 15
The court needs to set the trial dates since this case has been going on for a long time, Judge Rozina said.
Mon Feb 20 2023
Bung Moktar, wife granted another stay from entering defence on corruption charges
The High Court here today once again ruled in favour of Bung Moktar Radin and his wife Zizie Izette Abdul Samad over the couple's applications to stay their defence trial on corruption charges.
Tue Jan 03 2023
Bung Moktar and wife told to enter defence in RM2.8 million corruption case
The judge made the ruling after finding that the prosecution had made a prima facie case against Bung Moktar and Zizie Izzete.
Fri Sep 02 2022
Felcra board of directors aware of risks involved in unit trust investment - Witness
Former Felcra Bhd group CFO told the Sessions Court today that Felcra's BOD was aware that the decision to invest RM150 million in Public Mutual Berhad's unit trust was risky.
Fri Apr 08 2022
Finance Ministry approves RM150 mln unit trust investment - Witness
The Sessions Court was today told that the Finance Ministry agreed to approve the RM150 million investment by Felcra in unit trust after three investment proposal papers were submitted by Bung Moktar.
Tue Mar 29 2022
CEO was not informed of Felcra proposal to invest RM50 mln over office cold war - Witness
The Sessions Court today was told that Felcra's proposal to invest RM50 million in Public Mutual Berhad unit trust was made without the knowledge of the CEO Datuk Ramlee Abu Bakar.
Mon Mar 28 2022
Key witness denies giving contradictory statements to save Bung Moktar, Zizie Izette
The prosecution's key witness in the corruption trial of Bung Moktar and his wife, Zizie Izette in connection with investment in Public Mutual Berhad today denied giving contradictory evidence.
Thu Mar 03 2022
Bung Moktar's corruption case: Prosecution to examine hostile witness
Law told the court that the prosecution had handed over the recording of the witness' conversation to the defence.
Mon Feb 14 2022
Zizie Izette eligible to receive RM2.8 mln as introduction fee - Witness
The Sessions Court today was told that Bung Moktar's wife, Zizie Izette was eligible to receive an introduction fee of RM2.8 million.
Thu Jan 27 2022
Witness said she met with Bung Moktar, wife to discuss unit trust investment
A unit trust consultant told the Sessions Court today that she had met with Bung Moktar Radin and his wife Zizie Izette Abdul Samad concerning investment in Public Mutual Berhad's unit trust.
Wed Jan 26 2022
Bung Moktar did not ask for RM3.5 mln commission for Felcra's investment - Witness
The Session's Court was told that Bung Moktar did not ask for RM3.5 million commission from the investment agent to approve the RM150 million investment in Public Mutual unit trust.
Fri Jan 14 2022
Zizie Izette received RM2.2 mln for introducing investment agents to Bung Moktar - Witness
The Sessions Court here today was told that Bung Moktar's wife Zizie Izette had received RM2.2 million in cash for introducing Public Mutual Berhad investment agents to her husband.
Fri Nov 26 2021
Bung Moktar sought approval to invest RM150 mln in unit trust from Finance Ministry
The Sessions Court was today told that Bung Moktar had submitted an application letter from Felcra Berhad to invest RM150 million in the Public Mutual unit trust.
Fri May 21 2021
UN says Taliban detained journalists over 250 times in Afghanistan since takeover
The Taliban-led foreign ministry denies having arrested that number of journalists and added that those arrested had committed a crime.
Wed Nov 27 2024
TikTok becoming app of choice for criminals promoting investment scams - Police
Many users continue to be tricked and scammed even though police have repeatedly issued warnings about scams proliferating on social media.
Wed Nov 27 2024
MOE’s mental health screening identifies students with emotional challenges
Deputy Minister of Education says, those identified with severe emotional issues undergo screening twice a year.
Wed Nov 27 2024
Israel, Hezbollah agree to ceasefire brokered by US and France, to take effect Wednesday
Israel will gradually withdraw its forces over 60 days as Lebanon's army takes control of territory near its border with Israel to ensure that Hezbollah does not rebuild its infrastructure there.
Wed Nov 27 2024
'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