News about trial

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 16): The trial of former Goldman Sachs banker Roger Ng in the US for his role in the 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) scandal is expected to begin in June or July this year, the High Court here was told today.

KUALA LUMPUR (March 5): Axis Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) has acquired a freehold land measuring 20.

KUALA LUMPUR (March 5): A Malaysia Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) investigating officer disagreed with lawyers’ assertions that former Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi (pictured) had received donations, instead of bribes, in cheques amounting to RM13.

KUALA LUMPUR (March 1): Earthworks and civil engineering services specialist Advancecon Holdings Bhd said its 30%-owned Advancecon Sarawak Sdn Bhd had bagged its single-largest contract worth RM153.

KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 26): Anticipating improved market sentiment, Sime Darby Property Bhd (SDP) is eyeing to unveil more industrial properties and quality landed homes that suit current market demand.

KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 22): Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi's criminal breach of trust (CBT) and money laundering trial has been postponed as he came in close contact with fellow Supreme Council member Datuk Johan Abdul Aziz, who is now confirmed positive for Covid-19.

KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 18): The 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB)-Tanore trial was abruptly adjourned today after the current witness, former chief executive officer (CEO) Mohd Hazem Abdul Rahman, informed the court that he was in contact with a patient found to be Covid-19 positive.

KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 17): Former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak will be attending his wife Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor's trial tomorrow as a show of "emotional support" when the High Court delivers its decision on whether she should be called to enter her defence over the three counts of graft she has been charged with.

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.