1MDB trial postponed as Najib on MC after eye surgery
KUALA LUMPUR (May 24): The 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB)-Tanore trial was vacated today as former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak was recovering from eye surgery.
Najib was in on Jho Low's plan when 1MDB raised US$3b in bonds for a sham JV with Abu Dhabi, court told
KUALA LUMPUR (May 17): Former 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) CEO Mohd Hazem Abd Rahman told the court today that former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak was involved in fugitive businessman Low Taek Jho's “nefarious agenda” when the sovereign wealth fund’s subsidiary raised US$3 billion in bonds for a sham joint venture with Abu Dhabi in 2013.
I didn't tell 1MDB board the truth as I was scared of Najib — ex-CEO
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 15): Despite being aware of possible elements of criminal wrongdoing in 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB), its former chief executive officer (CEO) said he went along with the instructions given to him by purported master conspirator Low Taek Jho (Jho Low) as the ex-CEO was fearful of then prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak.
1MDB-Tanore trial to resume today, ex-AG's memoir expected to be in focus
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 8): The 1Malaysia Development Bhd-Tanore (1MDB-Tanore) trial will continue today after a month’s hiatus.
Court issues 'stern warning' to Najib in relation to Facebook postings
KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 7): The High Court has issued a stern warning to former premier Datuk Seri Najib Razak following his Facebook postings about former Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) governor Tan Sri Dr Zeti Akhtar Aziz.
1MDB-Tanore trial: Hazem non-committal about blaming Goldman Sachs, Shahrol over embezzlement of 1MDB Energy funds
KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 6): Former 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) CEO Mohd Hazem Abdul Rahman (pictured) seemed to be non-committal about putting the blame on Goldman Sachs and his predecessor Datuk Shahrol Azral Ibrahim Halmi with regard to the issues surrounding the controversial fund's acquisition of Mastika Lagenda Sdn Bhd.
Najib's 1MDB-Tanore trial deferred again to next month due to CMCO
KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 9): Former premier Datuk Seri Najib Razak's 1Malaysia Development Bhd-Tanore (1MDB-Tanore) trial, which was supposed to resume this week, has been rescheduled to Dec 14 and 17, due to an extension of the Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO).
Shahrol takes the stand to detail his final chapter in 1MDB
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 17): The 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB)-Tanore trial continues today with its former CEO Datuk Shahrol Azral Ibrahim Halmi (pictured) still in the witness stand which he took to late last year.
1MDB-Tanore trial: Shahrol to return to witness stand after four-month hiatus
KUALA LUMPUR (March 12): Former 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) CEO Datuk Shahrol Azral Ibrahim Halmi will return as the ninth prosecution witness today in the 1MDB-Tanore trial against former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak, after the trial took a break since November last year.
Prosecution objects to Najib's request for Justo's documents
KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 21): The prosecution in Datuk Seri Najib Razak's 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB)-Tanore case has objected to the former premier's request for copies of documents given by whistleblower and former PetroSaudi International (PSI) executive Xavier Justo to the authorities.
