A week of denials as Najib wins right to examine own signatures
Ex-PM's forgery defence nothing but an 'afterthought', say prosecutors.
Apandi did no wrong in clearing me, says Najib
Accused also denies he had the man appointed to the Tabung Haji board the same year he was exonerated of wrongdoing.
I never checked with Arab donor after returning US$620 million, Najib tells court
Ex-PM says he remitted sum to Tanore, which he believed was controlled by his benefactor.
I did not want to use public funds for RM3.3 million gift to ex-Qatar PM, says Najib
The former prime minister says he had used his own credit cards for the purchase instead.
Didn’t know RM42 million from SRC International, Najib tells court
He says ex-CEO Nik Faisal Ariff Kamil was the mandate holder for his AmBank accounts.
Court allows Najib to call in handwriting expert
Admissibility of evidence to be determined at end of case.
Najib approved loans, but never met SRC International board, court told
Former PM says he trusted board of directors, it was MoF Inc’s prerogative to inform him about entity’s activities.
Najib’s forged signature claim an ‘afterthought’, prosecution tells court
Deputy public prosecutor argues against allowing defence’s application for expert to verify accused’s handwriting
Najib must be allowed to call in handwriting expert, court hears
Defence in SRC International trial wants Aussie to check 35 documents, of which the authenticity of 13 is disputed.
Pakatan leaders need to stop jostling for power, say analysts
Anwar Ibrahim’s power-hungry image eroding public confidence in govt while Dr Mahathir Mohamad appears reluctant to let go of rein.
Najib beneficiary of changes to 1MDB audit report, court hears
Witness says without the high-level meeting in 2016, the amendments would not exist.
Ex-1MDB CEO Arul Kanda held back info in audit report, says witness
He promised to cooperate but the information never came, special audit team leader tells court.
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Court to rule on LTTE-linked state rep’s bail application on January 23
This is after the high court has declared last year that denying bail to those charged under Sosma is unconstitutional.
Those behind 1MDB audit report changes wanted to protect nation and Najib, court hears
Trial hears hours-long recording of meeting chaired by Ali Hamsa in which matter was discussed in 2016.
Arul Kanda’s lawyers to defer cross-examination of witnesses
Ex-1MDB CEO's legal team says it reserves its rights to do so until after he takes the stand in the audit report tampering trial.
