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Gopal Sri Ram’s appointment as prosecutor raised again
KUALA LUMPUR: The defence team of former premier Datuk Seri Najib Razak raised the appointment of retired judge turned fiat prosecutor Datuk Seri Gopal Sri Ram on the first day of the 1MDB trial over RM2.3 billion even though the
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High Court dismisses prosecution’s application to transfer Zahid’s case
KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court today dismissed an application by the prosecution team to revise the Sessions Court decision to allow the transfer of Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi’s seven corruption charges to the Shah Alam Sessions Court. High Court
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Rahul Gandhi slams Pakistan over violence in Kashmir
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has come out to clarify that although the grand old party disagrees with the Modi government on a number of matters, there is no two ways about the fact that Kashmir is an internal matter for
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Ground shifts in Indonesia’s economy as conservative Islam takes root
JAKARTA: Arie Untung, a former video jockey for the Indonesian offshoot of MTV, says he used to drink alcohol regularly and – back then – was a jeans-clad, spiky-haired rocker who was only a nominal Muslim. But he says his
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S’pore housing market ain’t enticing, Taiwan and Malaysia are
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s housing market isn’t turning out to be the beneficiary many may have thought from Hong Kong’s increasingly fraught protests. Instead, investors are looking to cheaper property markets like Malaysia, Thailand and Taiwan. “People here tend to think there
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Gopal Sri Ram’s opening speech in Najib’s 1MDB trial in full
This case concerns the monies of a company called 1Malaysia Development Berhad, widely known as 1MDB. It was originally called Terengganu Investment Authority or TIA. The accused was instrumental in changing its name to 1MDB. He also caused amendments to
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“My daughters will always be Malaysians at heart”
KUALA LUMPUR: Inculcating the spirit of patriotism in young people is not an easy task as today’s generation is often influenced by western culture, especially for those who grew up outside Malaysia. One of the parents who strives to instill
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Fugitive of justice Jho Low, Najib’s alter ego
KUALA LUMPUR: Fiat prosecutor Datuk Seri Gopal Sri Ram argued that former premier, Datuk Seri Najib Razak played a key role in amending 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) company regulations to control the company and enrich himself. He also described the
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In spotlight after Trump offer, Greenland sees chance for an economic win
COPENHAGEN: Greenland’s leaders want to use global interest in the Arctic island aroused by US President Donald Trump’s eye-catching offer of a sale to stimulate investment and earn more from US military activity there. Some business leaders and officials are
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‘Now or never’: HK protesters say they have nothing to lose
Exasperated with the government’s unflinching attitude to escalating civil unrest, Jason Tse quit his job in Australia and jumped on a plane to join what he believes is a do-or-die fight for Hong Kong’s future. The Chinese territory is grappling
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