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Money laundering: Riza Aziz given discharge not amounting to acquittal
KUALA LUMPUR: Hollywood producer Riza Shahriz Abdul Aziz, who is the stepson of former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, has been discharged, but not amounting to an acquittal (DNAA), on money laundering charges involving US$248 million (RM1.25 billion), allegedly misappropriated from 1Malaysia
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Zahid’s trial postponed till further notice on MCO extension
KUALA LUMPUR: The trial of former deputy prime minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, who is facing charges of corruption, criminal breach of trust (CBT) and money laundering involving funds from Yayasan Akalbudi will commence on April 13. Deputy
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India summons Tony Fernandes in money laundering case
KUALA LUMPUR: AirAsia Group Bhd chief executive officer (CEO) Tan Sri Tony Fernandes has been summoned by an Indian law enforcement agency for questioning next Monday in connection with a money laundering case in 2018, according to Indian media reports.
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Court sets Sept 24 to hear Riza Aziz’s money laundering case
KUALA LUMPUR: The Sessions Court here today set Sept 24 for mention of the case of Riza Shahriz Abdul Aziz, the stepson of former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, on money laundering charges amounting to US$248 million (RM1.25
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Riza Aziz applies to transfer money laundering case to High Court
KUALA LUMPUR: Riza Aziz’s lawyers have applied to transfer his five charges of laundering US$248 million (RM1.2 billion) of 1MDB funds to High Court today. Defence lawyer Syazwani Mohd Zawawi argued that the case was complex and would take some
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CBI remand on Chidambaram extended by four days
Former finance minister P Chidambaram’s luck did not back him yesterday. Chidambaram, who is currently under CBI and ED probe for money laundering in connection with INX Media case, faced two setbacks at two different courts today. At one hand,
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Riza Aziz’s money laundering trial set for January 2020
KUALA LUMPUR: Riza Aziz, the stepson of former premier Datuk Seri Najib Razak who claimed trial to five counts of money laundering charges amounting to RM1.18 billion would have his day in court in January, next year. The trial hearing
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Zakir Naik: Merchant of Hate
Controversial Islamic preacher and fugitive Indian national Zakir Naik is wanted in India for a clutch of cases that range from spreading hate speeches, money laundering to terrorism. Since 2017, he has been living in Malaysia and has permanent resident
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Court of Appeal returns lawyer Shafee’s passport
PUCHONG: Lawyer Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah, who is facing money laundering charges, won his bid to reclaim his passport to travel to Australia to meet his client. The Court of Appeal three-member bench comprising Justices Datuk Ahmadi Asnawi, Datuk
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Face Indian court or get arrested, Zakir
PUCHONG: A special prevention of money laundering court has ruled that Indian Muslim televangelist Zakir Naik must present himself in court on July 31. It also ruled that a non-bailable arrest warrant will be issued only if he fails to
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