Covid-19: Daily new cases hit almost 7,000; Selangor records 2,235
... bringing the country's tally to 512,091.
Business outlets to operate from 8am to 8pm under new measures to curb Covid-19
Senior Minister (Security) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said the new measure covers shopping malls, eateries, and petrol stations. “The same operating hours will also apply to convenience stores, pet stores and laundries.” Pharmacies may, however, stay open until 10pm, while petrol stations at highway rest stops can also operate longer hours.
Covid-19: Malaysia reports another 50 deaths today; new infections remain above 6,000
ICU occupancy rate in Klang Valley jumps to 113%
Najib's lawyer: Jho Low is like an octopus with plenty of tentacles
Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah, who is defending Datuk Seri Najib Razak against power abuse and money laundering charges in the 1MDB-Tanore trial, said this when emphasising Jho Low’s influence in manipulating people globally.
Judge stops Najib's lawyer from asking ex-1MDB CEO about forged signatures
Lawyer Wan Aizuddin Wan Mohammed had questioned former 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) CEO Mohd Hazem Abdul Rahman about signatures from transfer instructions of 1MDB’s subsidiary 1MDB Global Investment Ltd (1MDB GIL), whereby hundreds of millions dollars were transferred out to shell companies, among others.
Shafee: I have not received anything from IRB yet
Lawyer Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah accused the IRB of being unethical for announcing the suit to the media even before serving him with the legal papers
Najib's SRC appeal concluded; court reserves judgment to an undisclosed date
The three-member bench led by Judge Datuk Abdul Karim Abdul Jalil remarked that the hearing, which began early last month, took exceptionally long to conclude. The appeal had taken 15 full days.
Thomas: No letter needed for Sri Ram's appointment as lead prosecutor in 1MDB and Rosmah cases
Thomas said Sri Ram, a former Federal Court judge, enjoyed all powers of the public prosecutor as his appointment was made under Section 376(3) of the Criminal Procedure Code.
Najib was in on Jho Low's plan when 1MDB raised US$3b in bonds for a sham JV with Abu Dhabi, court told
Wan Aizuddin asked Mohd Hazem about the agreement between 1MDB and Aabar Investments.
Sri Ram says no conflict of interest in acting for Wong & Partners in 1MDB civil suit
This comes after reports saying 1MDB and its former subsidiary SRC International Sdn Bhd had filed several civil suits to recover billions of dollars in losses suffered by the firms. Six suits were filed by 1MDB and its subsidiaries, while another 16 were by SRC.
One of the suits was against Wong & Partners and Chia for a sum of US$1 billion and payment of legal fees of RM664,821.21 for their alleged role in the fraud. The law firm had represented 1MDB in the past.
