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KUALA LUMPUR (March 30): Former Federal Land Development Authority (FELDA) chairman Tan Sri Shahrir Abdul Samad fears that he will be discriminated against should his corruption trial proceed in the Sessions Court instead of the High Court.

KUALA LUMPUR (March 26): The prosecution, who is seeking to forfeit over RM10 million worth of assets from Datuk Seri Najib Razak (pictured) and his family, told the court today that these — together with some RM21 million they are seeking to seize from 13 other individuals — are from 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB).

PUTRAJAYA (March 18): The Court of Appeal today adjourned the hearing of multiple forfeiture appeals by the prosecution from the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) in relation to 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) funds earlier than expected, due to an emergency.

KUALA LUMPUR (March 17): The High Court here today has fixed Sept 6-7, 2021 to hear the prohibition order application by the Malaysian government against PetroSaudi International Ltd (PSI) and Saudi businessman Tarek Obaid from using over US$340 million (RM1.

KUALA LUMPUR (March 11): The High Court here today has ordered former Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) women chief Anina Saadudin to delete all her offending Facebook posts related to Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob (pictured) until the hearing of interpartes injunction.

KUALA LUMPUR (March 11): Former deputy prime minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi (pictured) had in 2015 asked Singaporean businessman Wong Sang Woo @ Wong Shuh Chain for a RM10 million donation, which was proposed to be channelled to Zahid’s charity arm Akalbudi Foundation, Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission investigating officer Christ Sheldon Anak Merun told the High Court here today.

KUALA LUMPUR (March 11): Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob (pictured) has filed a defamation suit against former Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) women chief Anina Saadudin for alleged defamatory Facebook videos which implied that the minister violated Malaysia’s movement control order (MCO) standard operating procedures (SOPs).

KUALA LUMPUR (March 10): Yayasan Albukhary, the foundation founded by tycoon Tan Sri Syed Mokhthar Albukhary, had donated RM5 million to Umno president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi’s (pictured) charity foundation using a cheque, the High Court heard today.

PUTRAJAYA (March 4): In a landmark judgement, a seven-member Federal Court bench unanimously ruled today that political parties cannot sue an individual for defamation.

PUTRAJAYA (March 3): The Federal Court, which today released its written judgement on Malaysiakini’s contempt of court case over comments posted by readers, said the comments were “simply scurrilous and irreprehensible”.