Muhyiddin engages King’s Counsel in battle against Court of Appeal's reinstatement of charges
Datuk Hisyam Teh Poh Teik confirmed that Kings Counsel Steven Perian will be joining Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin's defence team.
Thu Jul 04 2024
Trump opts not to take witness stand in hush money case as testimony ends
Donald Trump's defence team rested its case in the criminal hush money trial without calling the former US president to testify.
Wed May 22 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
Hisyam Teh to lead Sam's appeal in 'Basikal Lajak' case
Previously, the late former Federal Court judge Datuk Seri Gopal Sri Ram was appointed to lead Sam's defence team in her appeal.
Fri Mar 17 2023
Defence closes case Syed Saddiq's trial
The judge fixed April 10 and 11 for oral submissions from both parties after Syed Saddiq's defence team closed its case.
Tue Mar 14 2023
Defence closes case in Siti Bainun's trial, decision May 3
The defence team closed its case after calling eight witnesses at the Sessions Court hearing today.
Thu Mar 09 2023
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
Court warns Najib's defence team no more delay questioning witnesses in 1MDB trial
The court would no longer allow reserved cross-examination of any witnesses as the 1MDB trial had been pending for some time now.
Tue Oct 11 2022
Ahmad Zahid's VLN case - A clear case of selective prosecution, says defence
Ahmad Zahid's defence team told the High Court that the 40 charges of receiving bribes in connection with the VLN made against him were a clear case of selective prosecution and with no prima facie.
Thu Sep 01 2022
Rosmah's lawyer argues risk of bias due to 'leaked judgment'
Rosmah's defence team said the purported draft judgment was prepared by an individual, or more than one person, who had no authority.
Thu Sep 01 2022
Sri Ram to lead clerk's appeal in basikal lajak case
Former Federal Court judge Datuk Seri Gopal Sri Ram will lead the defence team in clerk Sam Ke Ting's appeal against her conviction and jail sentence.
Thu May 05 2022
1MDB: Prosecution questions relevance of Najib defence's line of questioning
The prosecution in Najib Razak's 1MDB trial today questioned his defence team in posing irrelevant questions to former 1MDB non-executive director Tan Sri Ismee Ismail.
Tue Mar 22 2022
Peter Anthony trial: Defence closes case, oral submissions on March 31
Judge Azura Alwi set March 31 to hear oral submissions from both parties before deciding on the case involving the former Sabah infrastructure development minister.
Fri Feb 18 2022
Rosmah's defence opposes Sri Ram's attempt to argue against bid to disqualify him
Rosmah Mansor's defence team today objected to Gopal Sri Ram's attempt to argue for himself in Rosmah's application to disqualify him as the lead prosecutor in her trial.
Thu Feb 17 2022
Rosmah's defence team decides not to call Najib as witness
The defence in the trial of Rosmah Mansor involving a solar project in Sarawak has decided not to call her husband, Najib Razak, to testify as the third defence witness.
Mon Jan 10 2022
Who is Prabowo Subianto, incoming president of Indonesia?
A wealthy ex-general with ties to Indonesia's popular outgoing president and its dictatorial past, looks set to be its next leader.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Iran's supreme leader says Hamas leader's death will not halt 'Axis of Resistance'
The "Axis of Resistance", built up with years of Iranian support, includes Hamas, the Lebanese Hezbollah group, the Houthi movement in Yemen, and various Shi'ite groups in Iraq and Syria.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Putin says Russia willing to seek compromises between Iran and Israel
Russia is ready to help seek compromises between arch-foes Israel and Iran, President Vladimir Putin said on Friday, saying these would be difficult but possible.
Sat Oct 19 2024
What proposals will Russia push at the BRICS summit?
The proposal is also to establish a BRICS reinsurance company to allow uninterrupted shipment of goods and key commodities between members.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Indonesia's free meals plan in the spotlight as Prabowo readies for office
Prabowo calls the programme one of the main drivers of economic growth, eventually set to add an estimated 2.5 million jobs.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Astro AWANI's revamped English news website, AWANI International, launches on Oct 21
Astro AWANI's revamped English platform delivers in-depth global news and expert analysis to keep you informed on key developments.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Israeli strikes kill 33 people in Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza, medics say
Residents of Jabalia said Israeli tanks had reached the heart of the camp after pushing through suburbs and residential districts.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Liam Payne's ex-partner calls for media restraint after 'painful' death
Cheryl Tweedy used her statement to urge the media to remember they had a seven-year-old son, Bear, who could read the reports.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Analysts: Indonesia's strong MoF leadership team to boost investor confidence
Sri Mulyani Indrawati as head of Indonesia's Ministry of Finance is expected to instil confidence among investors.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Biden offers both a carrot and a stick to Israel as his term nears an end
Israel has frequently resisted US advice and has caused political difficulties for the Biden administration.
Sat Oct 19 2024