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"Rosmah told me to follow the directions as stated in the minutes by Najib and did not want me to delay in the solar project matter."

In the recording, Najib was heard saying "Yes anything?" to which Rosmah retorted "Can I advise you something?"

In his witness statement, Mahdzir said he was asked to terminate an existing contract using generator sets (genset) to power schools in Sarawak, to make way for Jepak Holdings Sdn Bhd's proposal to use solar hybrid energy instead.

That was the first time an office was set up for the wife of a prime minister, the High Court learned today.

Najib said as former Umno president in that time frame leading up to the 13th General Election in 2013, which his coalition Barisan Nasional won by a simple majority, he wanted a source of income that would make him independent of corporate donors, so that he would not "have any IOU with anyone".

The items include 11,991 units of jewellery, 401 watches and 16 watch accessories, 234 pairs of eyewear and 306 handbags, as well as cash in various denominations amounting to RM114.16 million.

In separate filings this evening, Heng Huat said Ooi has been redesignated as its non-executive director with immediate effect, while ATTA said it will suspend Ooi from his post as executive chairman and his executive roles in the subsidiaries.

They were charged under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 and face the death penalty or a life sentence if convicted.

Azmir is reportedly understood to be in talks to take the top job at Sime Darby Property Bhd.

Revenue in the quarter ended Dec 31, 2019 (4QFY19) fell marginally by 0.38% to RM364.96 million, from RM366.35 million previously.