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Najib’s Trial: Prosecution objects to the application for additional documents
KUALA LUMPUR: The prosecution in the trial of former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak involving RM42 million of SRC International Sdn Bhd funds has objected to the defence application for the first witness to submit three additional documents at the
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Najib’s Trial: Documents linking to SRC netted during raid in 2015
KUALA LUMPUR: Bank Negara investigative officer Azizul Adzani Abdul Ghafar revealed to the court that he netted eight set of documents, including four Ambank accounts of former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak, SRC International and Gandingan Mentari during a
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Port Klang: Search launched for four missing fishermen
SHAH ALAM: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) has launched a search and rescue operation (SAR) for four Malaysian fishermen who have gone missing off West Port in Port Klang. Selangor Maritime director Capt (Maritime) Mohammad Rosli Kassim said the
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Forbes: Renegotiations with China saved Malaysia from debt trap
PUCHONG: Malaysia’s success in renegotiating the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project with China is significant as it saves Malaysia from the debt trap that Sri Lanka fell into, Forbes magazine stated. In an opinion piece, economics professor Panos Mourdoukoutas
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Felda to engage settlers’ views on new direction
PUTRAJAYA: The Federal Land Development Authority (Felda) will hold an engagement session with settlers in the near future to hear their views on the agency’s new direction following the recent tabling of its white paper. Deputy Minister of Economic Affairs
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RM3.1b advance payment for ECRL refunded by CCCC
KUALA LUMPUR: China Communications Construction Company Ltd (CCCC) has agreed to refund part of the RM3.1 billion advance payment for the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) Phase 2, Double Tracking and the Northern Extension under the original contract. “RM500 million
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PH’s hattrick losses stopped Umno exodus into Bersatu
PUCHONG: Penang deputy chief minister II, P Ramasamy viewed the Pakatan Harapan (PH) hattrick losses in the Cameron Highlands, Semenyih and Rantau by – elections positively for PKR president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim as it stopped the Umno exodus into
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Najib’s trial: Defence to cross-examine first witness
KUALA LUMPUR: The trial of former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak’s case involving RM42 million of SRC International Sdn Bhd funds continues today with his defence team set to cross-examine the first witness. On April 3, High Court
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Malaysian Bar to Putrajaya: Abolish, not amend, NSC Act
PUCHONG: Malaysian Bar president Abdul Fareed Abdul Gafoor has called upon the government to abolish the controversial National Security Council Act 2016 (NSC Act) as promised by Pakatan Harapan in its manifesto instead of amending it. “The tabling of the
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Kadir Jasin reminds new MB that Johor people supported PH, not royalty
PUCHONG: Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s media advisor, Datuk A Kadir Jasin stopped short of congratulating newly minted Johor Menteri Besar Dr Sahruddin Jamal and instead reminded him that the people of Johor backed Pakatan Harapan while the royalty
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