
Najib believed RM2 billion was a Saudi donation, court told
Najib's counsel said AmBank's compliance department processed funds based on letters claiming they were donations from Arab royalty.
Tue Oct 01 2024

Murder of AmBank founder: Federal Court dismisses review of death penalty by ex-tow truck driver
The court said it is clearly a premeditated act to ensure the deceased did not survive.
Wed Aug 21 2024

Goldman Sachs applies to be intervenor in MACC’s bid to obtain documents from law firm
Today's hearing is meant for transfer of case to another High Court, but prosecution applied to postpone due to Goldman Sachs' intervention.
Thu Nov 09 2023

Najib sends representation to withdraw RM27 million SRC money laundering cases
This is Datuk Seri Najib Razak's first representation with regard to his second SRC case.
Fri Aug 18 2023

Ex-banker surprised when Jho Low denied chatting with her over Najib's accounts
A former AmBank relationship manager said she was surprised when Jho Low told the MACC that he never communicated with her over Najib's bank accounts.
Thu Feb 02 2023

Yes, it was my failure, says ex-banker who handled Najib's accounts
A former AmBank manager who handled Najib Razak's bank accounts admitted that it was her failure when she did not get a written authorisation before dealing with Jho Low.
Fri Jan 27 2023

Due to 'protocol', ex-banker never dealt directly with Najib, court heard
The former AmBank relationship manager who handled Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak's accounts today told the High Court here that she had never dealt personally with the former prime minister regarding his
Thu Dec 15 2022

Ex-banker who handled Najib's accounts offered soup to Jho Low, court heard
A former AmBank relationship manager who handled accounts belonging to Najib Razak today admitted she had offered soup to Jho Low.
Mon Dec 12 2022

A week needed to query ex-banker who handled Najib's accounts - Shafee
The defence team in Najib Razak's 1MDB trial will take about a week to conduct cross-examination of Joanna Yu Ging Ping, the former AmBank relationship manager who handled Najib's accounts.
Tue Dec 06 2022

Najib's account was first individual account created with code name - Witness
The High Court was told that Najib Razak's personal AmBank account was the first created with a code name for the purpose of protecting information and preserving the sensitivity of the account.
Thu Oct 13 2022

Jho Low informed establishment of 1MDB two years before it was officially formed - Witness
Jho Low had informed AmBank that his team was looking to set up a sovereign wealth fund to raise funds to develop the State of Terengganu, two years before it was officially formed.
Thu Oct 13 2022

I "cabut" right after Najib signed bank account opening forms, says witness
A former AmBank non-executive director told the High Court that he "cabut" (left) right after Najib Razak completed signing the bank account opening application forms.
Wed Oct 12 2022

Najib never made cash withdrawal despite billions of ringgit deposited into his accounts - Banker
Ambank's Uma Devi confirmed it based on Najib's bank statements and that the ex-PM also did not issue any cheques under his name.
Wed Oct 05 2022

Jho Low in car convoy to Najib's Bukit Tunku house - Witness
Former AmBank non-executive director Cheah Tek Kuang said Jho Low went to Najib's house to help open the former premier's bank accounts.
Wed Oct 05 2022

Najib's account was 'sensitive' as he is a politically-exposed person - Witness
An AmBank officer told the High Court he had to be careful in handling Najib's personal bank account as it was deemed a sensitive account.
Thu Sep 29 2022

Ramsay reveals hundreds of lucky cat statues stolen from new restaurant
Gordon Ramsay says about 477 Japanese cat models called maneki-neko were stolen from his Lucky Cat 22 Bishopsgate restaurant.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Zayn Rayyan case: Two child witnesses complete testimony today
So far, 20 prosecution witnesses, including the two children, have been called for this trial, according to the Deputy Public Prosecutor.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Macron says he will tell Trump not to be weak with Putin in Washington visit
Emmanuel Macron says showing any weakness to Russia's Vladimir Putin would make it harder to deal with China and Iran.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Israeli PM Netanyahu says Hamas will pay for not returning Shiri Bibas
Netanyahu accuse Hamas of acting "in an unspeakably cynical manner" by placing body of a Gaza woman in the coffin instead of Shiri Bibas.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Trump pulls US out of key global climate assessment, sources say
The US is a co-chair along with Malaysia of a working group on climate mitigation, or ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Japan to court Tesla on Nissan investment, FT reports
The group hopes Tesla will invest strategically, believing it's interested in acquiring Nissan's US plants, the report says.
Fri Feb 21 2025

185 children linked to GISB handed over to families - Exco
The children have been handed over to their families on bond with conditions by the court.
Fri Feb 21 2025

IRS fires 6,000 employees as Trump slashes US government
The move will eliminate roughly 6% of the agency's workforce in the midst of the busy tax-filing season.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Elon Musk wields chainsaw at conservative gathering, a gift from Argentina's Milei
This is the chainsaw for bureaucracy, says Elon Musk.
Fri Feb 21 2025
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