Explainer: Can Trump use political donations to pay for legal defense?
Leadership PACs, such as Trump's Save America committee, raise money from donors to support political campaigns in the United States.
Tue Aug 01 2023
Former US President Trump has spent $40 million on legal fees - reports
Donald Trump is paying legal fees with cash from political donations in the first half of 2023.
Mon Jul 31 2023
Ahmad Zahid received gratification for himself - DPP
Abdul Malik said the contributions were delivered by UKSB's officers to Ahmad Zahid personally and went into UMNO's account as 'political donation'.
Mon Sep 05 2022
If I were a bribe-taker, donation cheques would have been made in my name - Ahmad Zahid
Ahmad Zahid told the High Court that if he were a bribe-taker, the cheques of RM2 million he received would have been in his name and not marked as a political donation.
Mon Aug 22 2022
I never used RM6 million political donation for personal benefit - Ahmad Zahid
Ahmad Zahid told the High Court that he had never used the RM6 million allegedly received as a political donation from the deputy managing director of DGB Chew Ben Ben for personal benefit.
Mon Aug 22 2022
Ahmad Zahid asked UKSB to make donations to UMNO - Witness
The High Court was told that Ahmad Zahid Hamidi had asked Ultra Kirana Sdn Bhd (UKSB) to give financial aid as political donations to UMNO.
Wed Aug 10 2022
Shahril, names of former MCA members also stated in ledger of UKSB's recipients of political funds, court told
The High Court was today told that UMNO Information Chief Shahril Sufian Hamdan, former ministers Chan Kong Choy and Ong Ka Chuan were also given political donations by UKSB.
Mon Jul 25 2022
UKSB gave RM2.6 mln in political donations to Dr Mahathir - Witness
Tan also told the court that UKSB had also given political contributions to Bersatu president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.
Mon Jul 25 2022
Money to Zahid was a political fund not corruption - Witness
The Shah Alam High Court was told today that the money given by Ultra Kirana Sdn Bhd (UKSB) to Ahmad Zahid Hamidi was a political donation.
Thu May 19 2022
No receipts from BN, UMNO for RM6.5 mln political donation Witness
Saidi Abang Samsudin told the High Court that no receipts were received from BN and UMNO for the political donation amounting to RM6.5 million given to Datin Seri Rosmah.
Wed Aug 05 2020
Political Donations and Expenditure Act will not be tabled before GE14 - Paul Low
He said the technical committee on the matter was in the process of formulating the new act.
Sun Sep 03 2017
AG to study probe papers on RM2.6 billion donation closely
Tan Sri Mohamed Apandi Ali has his work cut-out for him, having to go through evidence compiled from more than 100 witnesses.
Fri Jan 08 2016
I'll give full cooperation to MACC, says Najib
The Prime Minister says he will give his statement to the anti-corruption agency so that the probe over the RM2.6 billion political donation can be completed soonest.
Thu Nov 12 2015
Nov 18 decision on Anina's bid to stay Najib's application to strike out suit
Anina Saadudin had applied to stay the striking out application pending the outcome of her other suit challenging the termination of her UMNO membership.
Thu Oct 29 2015
Anina's suit: Court to decide tomorrow on Najib's stay application
Tomorrow, the KL High Court will decide whether to allow the Prime Minister's application to stay proceedings on the suit filed by Anina Saadudin on the RM2.6 billion political donation.
Wed Sep 30 2015
'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
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024