Timothy Achariam

Timothy is a journalist with The Malaysian Insight.

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Thursday, 17 Oct 2019 06:21 PM

Najib to go to Bukit Aman as witness over Facebook allegations, says lawyer

Muhammad Shafee Abdullah says the former prime minister is not being investigated over allegedly defamatory statements on social media.

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Najib to go to Bukit Aman as witness over Facebook allegations, says lawyer

Thursday, 17 Oct 2019 06:13 PM

Najib was ‘emperor’ of 1MDB, says witness

Former PM was ‘ultimate power’ in company, according to Shahrol Azral Ibrahim Halmi.

Najib was ‘emperor’ of 1MDB, says witness

Thursday, 17 Oct 2019 03:20 PM

LIVE: Ex-1MDB CEO to be cross-examined over PetroSaudi JV

Shahrol Azral Ibrahim Halmi will be on the stand for the 7th consecutive day.

LIVE: Ex-1MDB CEO to be cross-examined over PetroSaudi JV

Thursday, 17 Oct 2019 01:06 PM

Jho Low changed 1MDB constitution to give Najib ‘absolute power’, court hears

Accused wanted amendment to make his authority over sovereign wealth fund 'unambigious', says witness.

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Jho Low changed 1MDB constitution to give Najib ‘absolute power’, court hears

Saturday, 12 Oct 2019 07:00 AM

Parents’ group fears bulk of RM64 billion will go towards paying teachers

It fears little will be left over for making meaningful changes to the teaching system.

Parents’ group fears bulk of RM64 billion will go towards paying teachers


Thursday, 10 Oct 2019 12:15 PM

LIVE: Ex-1MDB CEO says he's sick, trial to resume on Monday

Najib Razak's lawyer says as CEO, Shahrol Azral Ibrahim Halmi was a table ornament.

LIVE: Ex-1MDB CEO says he's sick, trial to resume on Monday

Thursday, 10 Oct 2019 12:10 PM

Jho Low was Najib’s ‘consigliere’, says ex-1MDB CEO

The word is an Italian term for a top advisor or counsellor to a Mafia boss, popularised by the film The Godfather.

Jho Low was Najib’s ‘consigliere’, says ex-1MDB CEO

Wednesday, 09 Oct 2019 07:35 PM

Ambank never told Najib, TIA board about bond flipping, court hears

Two companies linked to Jho Low allegedly made hundreds of millions of ringgit from the transactions.

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Ambank never told Najib, TIA board about bond flipping, court hears

Wednesday, 09 Oct 2019 03:57 PM

LIVE: Defence suggests Jho Low-AmBank dealings were ‘serious allegations’

Ex-1MDB CEO Shahrol Azral Ibrahim Halmi is being cross-examined over his role at the state investment fund.

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Wednesday, 09 Oct 2019 12:14 PM

Jho Low sole link between Najib and 1MDB, says ex-CEO

Shahrol Azral Ibrahim Halmi testifies that fugitive financier held no official post at  sovereign wealth fund.

Jho Low sole link between Najib and 1MDB, says ex-CEO

Tuesday, 08 Oct 2019 05:16 PM

Ex-1MDB CEO has never seen Jho Low’s signature

Shahrol Azral Ibrahim Halmi says he saw no problem with this because Low not officially involved with fund.

Ex-1MDB CEO has never seen Jho Low’s signature

Tuesday, 08 Oct 2019 04:30 PM

LIVE: Ex-1MDB CEO says never met Najib prior to TIA role

Shahrol Azral Ibrahim Halmi testifies on Jho Low's relationship with ex-PM Najib Razak.

LIVE: Ex-1MDB CEO says never met Najib prior to TIA role

Tuesday, 08 Oct 2019 01:12 PM

Ex-1MDB CEO concedes inexperience may be why he got the job

Shahrol Azral Ibrahim Halmi appointed to helm state investor's precursor, TIA, based on Jho Low's recommendation.

Ex-1MDB CEO concedes inexperience may be why he got the job

Monday, 07 Oct 2019 06:28 PM

Umno politicians envious of Jho Low’s access to Najib, says 1MDB witness

The Penang-born Chinese businessman's ethnicity was considered a political liability, court hears.

Umno politicians envious of Jho Low’s access to Najib, says 1MDB witness

Monday, 07 Oct 2019 04:55 PM

Ex-1MDB chief never suspected Jho Low of crime until MACC probe in 2015

Witness tells the court that for six years, he 'implicitly' trusted Najib's point man.

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Ex-1MDB chief never suspected Jho Low of crime until MACC probe in 2015