News by Timothy Achariam

Perak recorded the highest number of cases (1,215) followed by Selangor (868) and Kuala Lumpur (431).

Today was the sixth day running with more recoveries than new infections detected.

The current witness, former chief executive officer (CEO) Mohd Hazem Abdul Rahman, informed the court that he was in contact with a patient found to be Covid-19 positive. 

Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah: My client (Najib) would like to be in support, emotional support, when the wife receives the judgement for defence to be called or not.

Hazem said the fundraising exercise by 1MDB as detailed in his witness statement was made in hindsight. 

Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah said he is “98% sure” that he will initiate proceedings against Thomas, and will need to send a show-cause letter to the lawyer.

Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah: We believe that there is overwhelming reason and strong grounds for us to seek his (Sri Ram’s) disqualification.

Lead defence counsel Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah today explained that the application to adjourn the proceedings for this week is made on two grounds; firstly, to allow the team to seek documents from the US courts, which he said is very important to the case as they may affect the cross-examination of some of the witnesses in this trial. 

However, Hazem had previously testified that the late Datuk Azlin Alias and Low told him that the investment fund was set up to raise money for the ex-prime minister and his political party Umno.

However, Shafee questioned Hazem's claim and accused him of being part of the whole dubious business affairs.