News by Syahirah Syed Jaafar

His counsel Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah had told Justice Collin Lawrence Sequerah that he had earlier asked his client if he had visited his constituency last week, but Najib said there were no floods then.

Speaking before the judge this morning, Sri Ram said Najib as the accused in the case had "attacked" Zeti, pointing out that he knew she would be called in as a prosecution witness as a witness list was made available to him in August 2019.

The first order is to summon meetings of the creditors to approve the scheme of arrangement and compromise between the company and creditors.

The income distribution for the year is lower than last year's total distribution of 5.5 sen per unit, comprising a five sen distribution and a half-a-sen bonus. It is also the lowest distribution in ASB’s 30-year history.

He is sentenced to 12 months' jail and a fine of RM2 million, or in default six months' jail. But the High Court granted him a stay of execution of both sentences. He is expected to file an appeal.

In delivering his verdict, High Court Justice Mohamed Zaini Mazlan said the prosecution had proven its case beyond reasonable doubt.

Selangor continued to lead with the highest number of infections with 441 reported today.

There were also 998 new recoveries today, bringing total recoveries to 76,242 or 82.9% of overall infections.

At the centre of this contract award is Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor, wife of former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak. She is facing charges of having solicited RM187.5 million from Jepak to help the firm secure the project, and for having taken a bribe of RM6.5 million from Jepak's managing director Saidi Abang Samsuddin.

Judge Mohamed Zaini Mazlan has set Dec 28 for written submissions to be filed by the defence, while replies by the prosecution are required to be submitted by Jan 4. The next hearing date is Feb 10.