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KUALA LUMPUR (May 19): The prosecution in the 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB)-Tanore trial told the High Court today that they intend to apply for contempt proceedings against former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak for comments he made about the trial being unfair.

KUALA LUMPUR (May 19): The defence trial of former Federal Territories Minister Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor (pictured), who is charged with receiving bribe of RM2 million from a businessman, will resume on June 29.

KUALA LUMPUR (May 19): The prosecution in the 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB)-Tanore trial told the High Court today that they intend to call Riza Aziz as a witness as he is ready to give evidence.

KUALA LUMPUR (May 19): Former federal territories minister Khalid Samad has explained the appointment of his former political secretary to the advisory board of Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) in a Free Malaysia Today report yesterday.

KUALA LUMPUR (March 19): Eric Trump (pictured) recently stated that the Covid-19 pandemic will “magically all of a sudden go away and disappear” and everyone will suddenly be in favour of reopening the country, said numerous reports.

KOTA TINGGI (May 19): Police have arrested six men for stealing construction metal worth RM700,000 at the Refinery and Petrochemical Integrated Development (Rapid), which is part of the Petronas Pengerang Integrated Complex (PIC).

KUALA LUMPUR (May 19): Three former associates of fugitive businessman Low Taek Jho (pictured), better known as Jho Low, who are subject to forfeiture proceedings in relation to RM31 million belonging to 1Malaysia Development Bhd, are said to be on the run.

KUALA LUMPUR (May 19): Hypermarket chain Tesco Malaysia has apologised for the signage put up at one of its stores that prohibited teenagers and senior citizens from entering its premises, Malaysiakini reported today.

KUALA LUMPUR (May 19): Former Goldman Sachs Group Inc banker Roger Ng Chong Hwa, who was supposed to return to Malaysia in March in time for his criminal trial involving 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB), is still in the United States as he is facing criminal charges there.

KUALA LUMPUR (May 19): Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak's stepson Riza Shahriz Abdul Aziz today agreed to forfeit RM537,000, Sri Lanka rupee 2.