
Najib admits limited corporate experience before entering politics
I was more of a politician and somebody in govt, more akin to looking at overall government policy and execution of policy, says Najib.
Fri Jan 24 2025

Oct 30 decision on whether Najib to enter defence in 1MDB case
Justice Datuk Collin Lawrence Sequerah will decide whether to call Najib to enter his defence on the charges or to acquit him.
Thu Oct 03 2024

1MDB: Amhari a 'corrupt public official' says Najib's lawyer
Tan Sri Shafee Abdullah said Datuk Amhari Efendi came as a witness with a programme in his head, almost like a chip entered his head.
Wed Aug 21 2024

Lack of clarity in Najib’s interest in 1MDB - Defence
Tan Sri Shafee Abdullah said the prosecution failed to define Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak's personal interest in 1MDB.
Tue Aug 20 2024

Najib's lawyers allowed to participate in Bar Council's leave application to challenge Pardons Board
Judge Datuk Ahmad Kamal Md Shahid fixes new date on September 18 for the hearing that was supposed to start today.
Tue Jul 02 2024

Najib denied leave to appeal 1MDB lawsuit attendance ruling
The court was not persuaded that this was a fit and proper case for it to exercise its discretion to grant leave.
Wed May 29 2024

June 5 decision on Najib's leave application concerning addendum order
Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah said the affidavit by a witness supporting Najib's application, is not supposed to be accessible to public.
Wed Apr 17 2024

AGC yet to decide on Najib's request to drop charges of SRC RM27 million case
Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak's counsel asks for DNAA as there was no decision on the representation which was filed last August.
Tue Mar 12 2024

1MDB trial: Four countries did not cooperate with request to record conversations - witness
A witness said Switzerland, Barbados, Hong Kong and the Netherlands did not provide any responses or feedback to assist in 1MDB investigations.
Mon Feb 26 2024

1MDB: Banking documents received by MACC not given to defence team as they were not relevant to the case - Court told
Nur Aida Arifin said the documents were received from Hong Kong and Switzerland via Mutual Legal Assistance to help investigate 1MDB case.
Mon Feb 19 2024

Najib’s 1MDB trial: I cannot direct media what to report, it’s their prerogative - Judge
Justice Collin Lawrence Sequerah, who is now a Court of Appeal judge, however, said he took note of the complaint made by the defence.
Wed Jan 24 2024

How foreign media could obtain details on Najib's royal pardon petition? - Lawyer
According to Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah, the sitting on every Pardons Board is conducted at a high level of secrecy.
Wed Jan 10 2024

Najib wants ‘Man on the run’ to be removed from Netflix
Man on the Run is a documentary directed, written and produced by Cassius Michael Kim which revolves around the 1MDB scandal.
Mon Jan 08 2024

Court orders lawyer Muhammad Shafee to pay more than RM5.5 million in income tax arrears
The prosecution initially appealed against the court's decision, but withdrew it on Dec 5.
Thu Dec 21 2023

Shafee, IRB to settle RM9.41 mln income tax suit
The court was scheduled to hear IRB's application for a summary judgment against Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah today.
Mon Dec 04 2023

China promises Latin America 'trustworthy' ties as Trump lays out demands
Beijing looks to improve its foothold in a region historically under the US sphere of influence.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Major risks loom as Trump upends US Russia policy
Washington's approach changes dramatically with the initial meeting between US and Russian negotiators.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Pope Francis has double pneumonia, complicating his treatment, Vatican says
Doctors say a polymicrobial infection occurs when two or more micro-organisms are involved and can be caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Philippines' VP Duterte challenges impeachment before Supreme Court
Sara Duterte makes her first legal move to fight the case that could lead to her removal and lead to a lifetime ban from public office.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Motor racing - Hamilton steps out in red at unprecedented 10 team F1 launch
I feel so full of life, so much energy, because everything's new and I'm just focused on what is up ahead, Hamilton says.
Wed Feb 19 2025

UAE tells US' Rubio it rejects displacement of Palestinians
The UAE's stance matters as its one of four Arab nations that normalised ties with Israel during Trumps first term.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Taylor Swift wins recording artist of the year crown for fifth time
The megastar's "The Tortured Poets Department" record also topped four IFPI charts, the IFPI says.
Wed Feb 19 2025

More than $50 billion needed to rebuild Gaza, World Bank joint assessment says
Years of rebuilding work, including clearing unexploded ordinance and millions of tonnes of rubble lie ahead.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Malaysia’s AI data centre development to be impacted by recent US restrictions - Liew
Liew Chin Tong says the restrictions would not affect the development of the domestic data centre ecosystem as a whole.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Sweden's top court rejects Greta Thunberg lawsuit on climate action
A court cannot decide that the parliament or the government must take any specific action, the Supreme Court says.
Wed Feb 19 2025