News by Hafiz Yatim

Mohd Zaid also denied today that the MACC forced him to implicate Mohd Isa, while under the commission's custody.

Justice Datuk Nordin Hassan said this was because Deloitte PLT partner Ng Yee Hong had not exhausted his avenues, noting he has lodged an appeal to MIA's Disciplinary Appeal Board.

"Isa told us that PM (Najib) wants FIC to reconsider the acquisition of the hotel. The board takes into consideration what Isa said and no questions were asked," said FIC ex-CEO Mohd Zaid Abdul Jalil.

As a result, Gurupatham and Rajivan said Justice Wong Chee Lin will hear Rosmah's stay application on Tuesday morning, and make a decision on the application then.

Justice Tengku Maimun in the unanimous decision said the apex court is satisfied that this present application for judicial review is different from the criminal application on the same matter.

The Court of Appeal unanimously ruled that Pua, who is also DAP national publicity secretary, is entitled to damages, which will be assessed by the High Court following the setting aside of the injunction.

The 1MDB-Tanore trial involving Najib is already entering its 21st day today, as it began on Aug 28 with Sri Ram, a former Federal Court judge, leading the prosecution team, which comprises 12 other deputy public prosecutors.

Ku Nan is charged under Section 165 of the Penal Code which carries up to two years imprisonment or a fine or both, upon conviction for receiving a RM2 million bribe as a public officer, namely the Federal Territories Minister.

Global Royalty's lawyer Datuk David Gurupatham told reporters the sum was paid on Wednesday, and as far as their client is concerned, it wants the hearing of the suit to proceed as scheduled from Oct 21 to 24.

The government filed a notice of appeal on Wednesday (Oct 9) to appeal against Justice Wong Chee Lin's ruling on Sept 17 that allowed Rosmah's application.