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High Court orders Najib to enter defence in 1MDB case

High Court orders Najib to enter defence in 1MDB case

Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak will have to defend himself against four charges of abuse of power and 21 charges of money laundering.
Wed Oct 30 2024
Vietnam tycoon Truong My Lan, already sentenced to death, faces trial on new charges

Vietnam tycoon Truong My Lan, already sentenced to death, faces trial on new charges

Truong My Lan is facing charges of obtaining property by fraud, money laundering and illegal cross-border money transfers.
Thu Sep 19 2024
Malaysia freezes bank accounts linked to GISB after child abuse allegations

Malaysia freezes bank accounts linked to GISB after child abuse allegations

The bank accounts, holding over RM580,000, are under investigation for alleged money laundering and religious offences.
Wed Sep 18 2024
Philippines' ex-mayor Alice Guo arrives in Manila after deportation from Indonesia

Philippines' ex-mayor Alice Guo arrives in Manila after deportation from Indonesia

Alice Guo is accused of ties to Chinese criminal syndicates and laundering more than 100 million pesos ($1.79 million).
Fri Sep 06 2024
No decision yet on Najib's representation to drop RM27 mln SRC money laundering charges

No decision yet on Najib's representation to drop RM27 mln SRC money laundering charges

Deputy public prosecutor Mohd Ashrof Adrin Kamarul told Judge K. Muniandy that the representation is pending.
Wed Jul 31 2024
Donation misappropriation probe: MACC freezes 20 bank accounts

Donation misappropriation probe: MACC freezes 20 bank accounts

The accounts belong to individuals and companies believed to have received funds from the public through an online fundraising platform.
Mon Jul 15 2024
No answer from AGC on Rosmah's third representation to drop charges - Lawyer

No answer from AGC on Rosmah's third representation to drop charges - Lawyer

Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor's money laundering and tax evasion trial continued, despite no response from the AGC to her dismissal request.
Thu Jul 04 2024
Vietnam tycoon on death row for massive fraud illegally moved money overseas, police say

Vietnam tycoon on death row for massive fraud illegally moved money overseas, police say

Police said Truong My Lan had illegally transferred $1.5 billion out of Vietnam and moved $3 billion into the country.
Thu Jun 06 2024
High Court dismisses Guan Eng, wife and Phang's bid to strike out bribery charges

High Court dismisses Guan Eng, wife and Phang's bid to strike out bribery charges

Trio to face corruption and money laundering charges involving a foreign workers' hostel project worth RM11.6 million.
Fri May 03 2024
Panama Papers trial begins in Panama, eight years after scandal broke

Panama Papers trial begins in Panama, eight years after scandal broke

Twenty-seven people face money laundering charges in the first trial that began in Panama.
Tue Apr 09 2024
Aman Palestin: Executive Chairman, CEO among three individuals charged with CBT, cheating, money laundering

Aman Palestin: Executive Chairman, CEO among three individuals charged with CBT, cheating, money laundering

They were charged with with 164 counts of CBT, cheating and money laundering involving tens of millions of ringgit in company's funds.
Thu Feb 15 2024
50 witnesses to testify in Wan Saiful’s money laundering, graft trial

50 witnesses to testify in Wan Saiful’s money laundering, graft trial

It is understood that among witnesses who will be called are employees of banks and the M'sian Companies Commission, as well as politicians.
Tue Jan 30 2024
Trial of Najib’s SRC RM27 million money laundering case starts September

Trial of Najib’s SRC RM27 million money laundering case starts September

DPP informs the court that the prosecution is still considering the representation sent by the former premier last August.
Fri Jan 19 2024
Syed Saddiq appoints new lawyers for appeal against CBT, money laundering conviction

Syed Saddiq appoints new lawyers for appeal against CBT, money laundering conviction

Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman's previous lead counsel Gobind Singh Deo was appointed Minister of Digital during the Cabinet reshuffle last year.
Thu Jan 18 2024
Court set March 1 for update on Rosmah’s new representation to drop 17 charges

Court set March 1 for update on Rosmah’s new representation to drop 17 charges

The representation involved 12 money laundering charges amounting to RM7,097,750 and five charges of failing to declare her income to IRB.
Tue Jan 16 2024
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year

COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year

The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation

Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation

This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains

Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains

Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award

Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award

Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024
ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM

ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM

The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Fri Nov 22 2024
KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays

KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays

KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.
Fri Nov 22 2024
BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024

BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024

Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity

Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity

The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.
Fri Nov 22 2024
NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29

NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections

Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections

The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.
Fri Nov 22 2024