May 7 hearing on Najib’s application to delay payment of US$1.3 billion to SRC KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court today set May 7 to decide on costs and hear Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s application for a temporary stay on the payment of US$1.3 billion to SRC International Sdn Bhd. Lawyer Datuk Lim Chee Wee, representing SRC, confirmed that the date was set by Assistant Registrar Mohd Syafiq Mustaza online. “Next month’s proceedings will be conducted via Zoom (online),” he said. Last Tuesday, the High Court ruled that the former prime minister was liable for the US$1.3 billion losses suffered by SRC, after being found to have breached fiduciary duties, abused his position and misappropriated […]

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Najib seeks leave to appeal RM1.9 million suit against Tommy Thomas KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak has filed an application for leave to appeal at the Federal Court to revive the RM1.9 million suit filed against former Attorney-General Tan Sri Tommy Thomas. Najib, 72, filed a notice of motion on Feb 10 seeking leave to appeal against the Court of Appeal’s decision to uphold the High Court’s order dismissing the suit. In the notice of motion, Najib raised three legal questions for the Federal Court’s consideration and requested permission to file a notice of appeal within a month after permission to appeal was granted. Lawyer Yudistra Darma Dorai, who […]

Najib seeks leave to appeal RM1.9 million suit against Tommy Thomas #NajibRazak #TommyThomas #MahkamahPersekutuan #SamanRM19Juta #KualaLumpur

Former SRC Director Says Board Unaware of RM42 Million Transfer to Najib’s Account KUALA LUMPUR — A former director of SRC International Sdn Bhd has told the High Court that he had no knowledge of the transfer of RM42 million from the company to the personal bank account of former prime minister Najib Razak. The former director, Ismee Ismail, testified that the company’s board of directors was only …

Former SRC Director Says Board Unaware of RM42 Million Transfer to Najib’s Account #SRC #NajibRazak #Mahkamah #Malaysia #Korupsi

Najib’s Defence Argues SRC Witness Testimony Relies on ‘Double Hearsay’ KUALA LUMPUR, March 4 — Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak’s defence team argued in the High Court that key testimony presented by former SRC International Sdn Bhd director Datuk Shahrol Azral Ibrahim Halmi is largely based on hearsay and cannot be independently verified. The issue was raised by Najib’s lead counsel Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee …

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Najib’s defense claims witness testimony was based on hearsay KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak’s defence team today informed the High Court here that the main thrust of the testimony of former SRC International Sdn Bhd director Datuk Shahrol Azral Ibrahim Halmi was based on hearsay . During the proceedings before Judge Datuk Raja Ahmad Mohzanuddin Shah Raja Mohzan, lawyer Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah representing Najib repeatedly questioned Shahrol Azral regarding the witness’s reliance on statements allegedly made by former SRC Chief Operating Officer Nik Faisal Ariff Kamil, who is currently abroad and has not given evidence in the trial of this case. Muhammad Shafee said his […]

Najib’s defense claims witness testimony was based on hearsay #NajibRazak #Hearsay #Mahkamah #KualaLumpur #SRCInternational

On the 22nd of February 2018: Malaysian Prime Minister #NajibRazak stirs up controversy by declaring he prefers quinoa to rice, the national dish.

Court allows Najib to appear in two civil cases PUTRAJAYA: The Court of Appeal today allowed former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak’s application to attend trial relating to two of his civil cases. The application was allowed by a panel of three judges comprising Datuk Wong Kian Kheong, Datuk Seri Mohd Firuz Jaffril and Datuk Nadzarin Wok Nordin. Najib’s lawyer, Wan Mohammad Arfan Wan Othman, filed an ex-parte application to issue an order for Najib to appear (OTP) from prison to attend the trial. Also present was Lawyer M Naresh. The first appeal relates to the defamation suit filed by Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad […]

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Appellate court allows Najib to attend Dzulkefly defamation appeal, contempt hearing KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 13 — The Court of Appeal today granted an order to produce Datuk Seri Najib Razak, enabling the former prime minister to be present for two separate proceedings...

Appellate Court allows Najib to attend Dzulkefly’s defamation appeal & contempt hearing. A legal update on his ongoing cases. #Malaysia #NajibRazak

Ex-Minister Testifies He Overheard Saudi Monarch’s Donation Pledge to Najib During 2010 Riyadh Visit KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 11 — The High Court today heard evidence from a former Cabinet member who claimed he personally overheard a pledge of financial assistance allegedly made by Saudi Arabia’s late ruler to former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak during a meeting in Riyadh in early 2010. Datuk Seri Jamil Khir Baharom, …

Ex-Minister Testifies He Overheard Saudi Monarch’s Donation Pledge to Najib During 2010 Riyadh Visit #NajibRazak #SaudiArabia #PoliticalScandal #Corruption #MalaysiaPolitics

Najib was aware of bank accounts, used them to issue cheques – Witness KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court here was told today that Datuk Seri Najib Razak was at all times aware of the status of his AmBank personal account and actively used the account for the purpose of issuing cheques. Former AmBank relations manager Joanna Yu Ging Ping, 54, said fugitive businessman Low Taek Jho or Jho Low contacted her several times via BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) conversations to ascertain whether Najib’s bank account was overdrawn. He said this during a re-examination by SRC International Sdn Bhd’s lawyer, Kwan Will Sen, in the RM42 million civil suit filed by SRC and its subsidiary, […]

Najib was aware of bank accounts, used them to issue cheques – Witness #NajibRazak #SRCInternational #AmBank #MalaysianPolitics #Banking

SRC civil suit: Najib admits RM42 million in personal account is not a donation from Saudi Arabia KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak today admitted in the High Court here that the RM42 million deposited into his personal bank account had no connection to donations from Saudi Arabia. The former prime minister made the admission when cross-examined by SRC International Sdn Bhd’s lawyer, Kwan Will Sen, in a RM42 million civil suit filed against him by SRC and its subsidiary, Gandingan Mentari Sdn Bhd. “At that time, I thought it was a donation from Saudi Arabia,” said Najib. Kwan: ​​In your opinion – if I may use that word – at this point, does the RM42 […]

SRC civil suit: Najib admits RM42 million in personal account is not a donation from Saudi Arabia #NajibRazak #SRCInternational #MalaysiaCourt #RM42Million #DonasiArabSaudi

Najib, Tommy Thomas defamation suit case resolved amicably – Muhammad Shafee SHAH ALAM: Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak’s defamation suit against former Attorney-General Tan Sri Tommy Thomas and GB Gerakbudaya Enterprise Sdn Bhd regarding the murder of a Mongolian woman published in a book titled My Story: Justice in the Wilderness, has been settled amicably. The settlement of the suit case was recorded before High Court Judge Datuk Khadijah Idris here today. Lawyer Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah, who is representing the former Prime Minister, informed the media that both parties had reached a mutual decision and that it should put an end to all rumours against his client. He said […]

Najib, Tommy Thomas defamation suit case resolved amicably – Muhammad Shafee #NajibRazak #TommyThomas #fitnah #beritaMalaysia #keadilan

Najib’s appeal to revive suit against Tommy Thomas rejected PUTRAJAYA: Former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak today failed in his appeal to revive the RM1.9 million suit he filed against former Attorney-General Tan Sri Tommy Thomas. Datuk Ravinthran N. Paramaguru, who led the three-judge panel of the Court of Appeal, said the panel agreed with the High Court’s ruling that since the criminal case had not commenced when the suit was filed, action for misconduct in office, abuse of process and negligence was clearly premature. “We also found that the tort of abuse of process does not exist in our law,” said Ravinthran, who was sitting together […]

Najib’s appeal to revive suit against Tommy Thomas rejected #NajibRazak #TommyThomas #MalaysiaPolitics #CourtRuling #LegalNews

Najib’s bid to revive RM1.9m suit against ex-AG Tommy Thomas dismissed by Court of Appeal KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 13 — Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak failed in his bid to revive a RM1.9 million lawsuit against former attorney-general Tan Sri Tommy Thomas,...

Court of Appeal dismisses Najibs bid to revive RM19m suit against ex-AG Tommy Thomas. Justice prevails in legal battle. #Malaysia #NajibRazak

Najib files appeal against 1MDB conviction, 15 years’ jail term and RM11.38b fine KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 30 — Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak has filed his appeal against his guilty verdict and sentence in the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) trial,...

Najib files appeal against 1MDB conviction, 15 years’ jail term and RM11.38b fine #1mdbtrial #appealfiled #highcourtmalaysia #moneylaunderingcharges #najibrazak #rm42millionsrccase

Addendum statement: Najib files appeal on house arrest issue KUALA LUMPUR: Former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak has filed an appeal against the High Court’s decision rejecting an application for judicial review regarding the Titah Addendum which allegedly allowed him to serve the remainder of his prison sentence under house arrest. Lawyer Muhammad Farhan Muhammad Shafee, who is representing Najib, when contacted confirmed that the notice of appeal regarding the Addendum was filed at the Court of Appeal on Dec 24. He also said that the appeal for the case involving 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) faced by Najib would be filed soon after his party received an […]

Addendum statement: Najib files appeal on house arrest issue #NajibRazak #MalaysiaPolitics #HouseArrest #1MDB #JudicialReview

SUPP defends RM1 million donation from Najib, says allegations of 1MDB link already disproven SIBU — The Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) has once again clarified that the RM1 million contribution it received from former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak in 2013 was not sourced from 1MDB funds, stressing that the matter had been legally resolved years ago. The party said the donation was received at a time […]

SUPP defends RM1 million donation from Najib, says allegations of 1MDB link already disproven #SUPP #NajibRazak #1MDB #SarawakPolitics #MalaysianPolitics

Malaysia’s ex-PM Najib jailed 15 years, fined US$2.8 billion for abuse of power, money laundering in 1MDB case Friday’s decision by Judge Collin Lawrence Sequerah came after a trial that had stretched across 302 days over a period of six years.

House arrest request also denied by the KL High Court. No caramel macchiatos for kleptocrats and murderers.

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Najib’s 1MDB trial, from first charge to final High Court sentence KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 27 — After a seven-year trial, the High Court yesterday sentenced former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak to 15 years in prison and a fine of RM11.4...

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"15 years in prison and a fine of RM11.4 billion, in default 40 years’ imprisonment, after he was found guilty of 25 charges of money laundering and abuse of power, involving RM2.3 billion of [1MDB] funds."

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A quick look back at the legal and #corruption saga of former #Malaysia PM #NajibRazak, who just had his jail time increased. #1MDB My story for #F24

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Malaysia’s Ex-PM Najib Razak Jailed 15 More Years in 1MDB Scandal #najibrazak #1mdb #malaysiapolitics Malaysia’s former prime minister Najib Razak has been sentenced to an additional 15 years in jail and fined $2.8 billion over abuse of power and money laundering linked to the 1MDB scandal, one of the world’s biggest financial fraud cases. Keep up with the day's top news stories with The Express Tribune's YouTube Channel. The Express Tribune is Pakistan's #1 brand for breaking news in politics, sports, business, lifestyle and more.

Malaysia’s Ex-PM Najib Razak Jailed 15 More Years in 1MDB Scandal

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Malaysia ex-PM Najib Razak jailed for 15 more years in 1MDB saga's biggest trial - Sight Magazine Malaysia's influential former premier Najib Razak was jailed on Friday for a further 15 years and fined $US2.8 billion.

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High Court Convicts Najib On All 25 Charges In RM2.3 Bln 1MDB Case PUTRAJAYA, Dec 26 (Bernama) — Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak was today found guilty on four charges of abusing his power and 21 counts of money laundering involving RM2.3 billion from 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) funds. The verdict was handed down by Justice Datuk Collin Lawrence Sequerah, who previously presided over the 1MDB trial at the High Court. He has since been elevated to the Federal Court. He found the prosecution had succeeded in proving every one of the 25 charges against Najib beyond a reasonable doubt. Najib, 72, faces four charges of using his position to […]

High Court Convicts Najib On All 25 Charges In RM2.3 Bln 1MDB Case #NajibRazak #1MDB #Malaysia #Corruption #Justice

Najib’s 1MDB case verdict tomorrow PUTRAJAYA: The fate of whether former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak will be acquitted or convicted in four corruption cases and 21 money laundering (AMLA) cases totaling RM2.3 billion from 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) funds will be decided by the Kuala Lumpur High Court on Friday. Judge Datuk Collin Lawrence Sequerah (now a Federal Court Judge) who is sitting at the Palace of Justice here is expected to read the decision at 9am. This is the last criminal case facing Najib, 72, which is still at the trial stage. If the court finds that Najib’s defence team, led […]

Najib’s 1MDB case verdict tomorrow #1MDB #NajibRazak #MahkamahKualaLumpur #Rasuah #Keadilan

Veteran Leader Says UMNO Owes Public and Members Clarity on Najib Addendum Issue KUALA LUMPUR – Calls are growing for UMNO to articulate a clearer position over the High Court’s ruling dismissing claims of an Addendum Decree related to imprisoned former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak, with party veteran Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah questioning the party’s continued silence. He argued that while the matter is a legal process, […]

Veteran Leader Says UMNO Owes Public and Members Clarity on Najib Addendum Issue #UMNO #NajibRazak #TengkuRazaleigh #PolitikMalaysia #Ketelusan

Nooryana Najwa voices heartbreak as Najib’s request denied, vows continued strength and support for her father KUALA LUMPUR — The emotional reaction of Nooryana Najwa, daughter of former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, has captured public attention after the High Court rejected her father’s request involving the so-called Titah Adendum which allegedly would have permitted him to serve the remainder of his sentence under house arrest. Shortly after the […]

Nooryana Najwa voices heartbreak as Najib’s request denied, vows continued strength and support for her father #NooryanaNajwa #NajibRazak #MahkamahTinggi #KualaLumpur #TitahAdendum

High Court rules Najib’s home detention bid invalid — says no legal basis for enforcement KUALA LUMPUR — The High Court has rejected Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s attempt to secure home detention, affirming that the legal system does not recognise such an arrangement and that the alleged directive authorising it was not constitutionally valid. In a comprehensive decision, Judge Alice Loke Yee Ching ruled that the Titah Adendum relied upon […]

High Court rules Najib’s home detention bid invalid — says no legal basis for enforcement #HighCourt #NajibRazak #HomeDetention #LegalSystem #Malaysia

Najib’s royal addendum fallout intensifies UMNO tensions as Youth and Puteri demand decisive action KUALA LUMPUR — The fallout from the High Court’s rejection of former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s royal addendum has fuelled a surge of internal pressure within UMNO, with both its Youth and Puteri wings demanding that the party rethink its participation in the Unity Government and instead be prepared to return to the […]

Najib’s royal addendum fallout intensifies UMNO tensions as Youth and Puteri demand decisive action #NajibRazak #UMNO #MalaysiaPolitics #YouthWing #PuteriWing

Addendum statement: Judge rejects Najib’s application because there is no legal provision KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court here on Monday announced that house arrest in the application of former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak cannot be implemented because there is no legal provision for such a mechanism to be implemented in this country. Judge Alice Loke Yee Ching said this when rejecting Najib’s, 72, application to force the government to implement the Titah Addendum so that he can serve the remainder of his prison sentence at home. While reading the judgment, which lasted almost an hour, he said that the defence representing the former Pekan Member of Parliament argued that […]

Addendum statement: Judge rejects Najib’s application because there is no legal provision #NajibRazak #MalaysiaPolitics #HighCourt #LegalSystem #JudicialReview

Umno Youth Indera Mahkota wants party’s role in government reviewed after Yeo Bee Yin controversy KUANTAN — Umno Youth Indera Mahkota has demanded that Umno reassess its cooperation within the unity government after DAP’s Yeo Bee Yin posted a remark viewed as celebrating the court’s rejection of Najib Razak’s house arrest bid. Its chief, Nik Mohd. Ridzuan Kamarudin, said the statement was offensive, insensitive and insulting to many Malaysians, as […]

Umno Youth Indera Mahkota wants party’s role in government reviewed after Yeo Bee Yin controversy #Umno #PolitikMalaysia #YeoBeeYin #NajibRazak #Kuantan