News by Emir Zainul

Earlier this morning, Ismail Sabri filed a defamation suit against Anina for her defamatory Facebook posts, including a video which implied that the minister had violated Malaysia’s movement control order (MCO) standard operating procedures.

Which implied that the minister violated movement control order (MCO) standard operating procedures (SOPs).

The Court of Appeal, presided by a three-member bench, unanimously rejected Shafee's application based on Section 61 of the Courts of Judicature Act.

Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz: This latest settlement is beneficial for the Malaysian people. Resolving this through the court system would have cost a lot of time, money and resources.

The other two charges were already assigned to Justice Jamil.

"The award was not just to appreciate me for keeping the evidence..."

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. 

Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah: My client (Najib) would like to be in support, emotional support, when the wife receives the judgement for defence to be called or not.

Hazem said the fundraising exercise by 1MDB as detailed in his witness statement was made in hindsight. 

Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah said he is “98% sure” that he will initiate proceedings against Thomas, and will need to send a show-cause letter to the lawyer.