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KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 28): Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak complained yesterday, through his lawyer, that he had to seek treatment for a sore back after sitting on the wooden bench in the accused dock during his SRC International Sdn Bhd hearings.

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 27): The prosecution in former premier Datuk Seri Najib Razak's SRC International Sdn Bhd trial has offered 66 witnesses to the defence after closing its case today.

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 27): The late deputy public prosecutor (DPP) Datuk Anthony Kevin Morais was not involved in investigations into the embezzlement of funds from former 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) subsidiary SRC International Sdn Bhd, the High Court was told today.

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 27): The lawyer for Umno legal adviser Datuk Mohd Hafarizam Harun has requested for more details concerning the charges against the latter for his alleged involvement in laundering RM15 million.

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 24): Shareholders of Eco World International Bhd (EWI) can expect to receive dividends by FY2020 at the latest, The Edge Malaysia reported in its latest issue.

Despite Brexit uncertainties in the UK, Eco World International Bhd (EWI) has positioned itself as a key player in the robust build-to-rent (BTR) housing sector, whilst it keeps an eye on the open market sales (OMS).

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 23): The investigating officer in Datuk Seri Najib Razak's SRC International Sdn Bhd case admitted that there were inconsistencies in former SRC International Sdn Bhd director Datuk Suboh Md Yassin's testimony regarding his signatures on some of the bank documents, including the Rentas transfer of funds forms which he signed.

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 23): The Malaysian Aviation Commission (Mavcom) said it is in contact with Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) and has instructed the airport operator to inform passengers and airlines on when operations will normalise.

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 23): Prosecutor Datuk V Sithambaram had at the High Court here today challenged Datuk Seri Najib Razak's defence team to call the purported wife of Qatar's ex-prime minister to prove that a thank you letter she sent to Najib and his wife is genuine.

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 23): The network issue at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) which began on Wednesday night remains unresolved.