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Twelve recoveries were recorded today

Former 1MDB chief executive officer (CEO) Datuk Shahrol Azral Ibrahim Halmi had testified that Najib wanted 1MDB Energy (Langat) Ltd to conclude its purchase of Mastika Lagenda Sdn Bhd, the holding company of IPP Genting Sanyen Power Sdn Bhd, before he became too busy campaigning for the May 5, 2013 polls.

Bersatu party election committee (JPP) chairman Tan Sri Syed Hamid Albar said it will be drawing the candidate numbers for its supreme council posts, as well as for its Srikandi and Armada divisions, starting today.

Lawyer Muhammad Nizamuddin Abdul Hamid said the former MACC chief commissioner Tan Sri Abu Kassim Mohammad was also part of the task force.

After reading a letter from the Dewan Rakyat Speaker requesting that former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak be allowed to attend Parliament.

Judicial commissioner Quay Chew Soon ruled that Deepak's and the others' statement of claim did not disclose reasonable cause of action as the essential element to sustain his claims of a conspiracy to injure, misfeasance in public office, breach of duty of care and defamation.

Ireka said the demerger sees a complete separation of interests between the two companies.

The agreement sees Aseana buying back Ireka’s shares in Aseana and agreeing to the distribution of certain assets owned by Aseana to Ireka.

The 73-year-old has served Sime Darby as a member of the board since December 2008.

The temporary prohibition order will last until the disposal of an asset forfeiture application by the Malaysian government.

"I hope that they will expedite their declaration. This goes to the deputy ministers and MPs (members of Parliament) as well."