1MDB trial continues today after 4-month delay
Former PM faces corruption charges over RM2.3 billion of sovereign wealth fund assets.
· 3 years ago
PMO told 1MDB to take more debt, says witness
Former sovereign wealth fund CEO says Azlin Alias, Jho Low instructed him to ‘get it done’.
By Kamles Kumar · 3 years ago
Defence threatens to quit, judge offers to move Najib trial to wet market
Collin Sequerah tells Shafee he can have as many people as he wants in attendance at the Selayang 'pasar borong'.
By Bede Hong · 3 years ago · 1 comment
Najib’s lawyer unperturbed by prospect of Riza Aziz testifying
Client's stepson 'will just tell the truth', says Shafee.
By Bede Hong · 3 years ago
Najib, Rosmah, Nooryana inspect seized items
The trio are at Bank Negara since 9.15am.
· 4 years ago
Judge postpones 1MDB trial so Shafee can attend son’s wedding
DPP confirms Sequerah’s decision to put back trial to March 2, pending completion of nuptials in Penang.
· 4 years ago · 3 comments
Najib wins bid to inspect Xavier Justo’s papers
Ex-PetroSaudi exec surrendered 17,000 documents to MACC in probe into 1MDB.
By Bede Hong · 4 years ago
Najib first met ‘successful’ Jho Low in 2007
Penang-born businessman facilitated meetings with Middle-Eastern business players, court hears.
By Bede Hong, Ravin Palanisamy · 4 years ago
AGC rep advised doctoring of 1MDB audit report, says witness
Former chief secretary testifies how high-ranking officials convened to discuss, remove details at behest of Najib.
By Bede Hong · 4 years ago · 3 comments
Co-accused Arul Kanda to appear as prosecution witness
Ex-1MDB chief’s lawyer, lead defence counsel to challenge move to call defendant as witness in audit-tampering trial.
By Bede Hong · 4 years ago
1MDB trial adjourned as Najib’s lawyer, witness ill
Presiding judge intends to keep case management dates on December 13.
By Bede Hong, Timothy Achariam · 4 years ago · 2 comments
1MDB transferred US$1.83 billion to sham companies in 2009-2011, court hears
Money was transferred to organisations controlled by Jho Low or Taek Obaid, says former CEO of state investment fund.
By Bede Hong · 4 years ago
LIVE: Email reveals plan to conceal 1MDB losses from Najib
Former PM’s view sought on whether state investor should get involved in another joint venture with PetroSaudi International.
By Bede Hong, Timothy Achariam · 4 years ago
17% of US$500 million payment went directly to Good Star, court hears
Former 1MDB CEO says no idea what happened to funds transferred to joint venture.
By Timothy Achariam, Bede Hong · 4 years ago
LIVE: Shahrol admits PetroSaudi set up to defraud 1MDB
US$1 billion ‘disappeared’ into bank accounts of PetroSaudi International, Jho Low’s company, court hears.
By Bede Hong, Timothy Achariam · 4 years ago · 2 comments