News about Umno

SHAH ALAM (Aug 14): The Sessions Court here today set Sept 17 to hear a notice of motion filed by the prosecution to transfer former deputy prime minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi’s case involving 33 corruption charges to the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court.

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 8): Datuk Seri Ahmad Husni Hanadzlah shed some light today over why he resigned from his posts in Umno and Barisan Nasional (BN), after resigning from his position as second finance minister in June 2016.

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 2): Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor's RM2 million political donation trial concluded today with High Court judge Mohamed Zaini Mazlan reserving judgment as the defence requested the prosecution to provide a list of witnesses interviewed by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) in its investigation.

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 2): The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has rejected a settlement offer by one of the 41 respondents in its civil forfeiture suit to claim RM265.

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 2): A witness told the High Court here yesterday that he had never seen the receipt allegedly issued by Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor for the RM2 million payment made by Aset Kayamas Sdn Bhd managing director Tan Sri Chai Kin Kong before the start of the corruption trial involving the former Federal Territories Minister.

  KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 1): The government, through the Inland Revenue Board (IRB), is suing former Umno secretary-general Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor (pictured) to claim RM57.

  KUALA LUMPUR (July 29): Umno is contesting the forfeiture suit filed against it by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) on funds allegedly siphoned from 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB).

  KUALA LUMPUR (July 26): Pekan UMNO has filed a preliminary objection against a forfeiture suit by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (pictured), which is seeking to recover monies linked to 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB).

IPOH (June 30): Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi today announced that he has ended his leave as Umno president and has returned to lead the party again.

KUALA LUMPUR (June 24): Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has refuted the allegation that the civil forfeiture suits filed against 41 individuals and entities including several Umno state liaison committee members were an effort by the government to bankrupt the party.