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1. BERSIH demands Najib serve remaining jail term, rejects house arrest

   6 days ago Berita Harian Petaling Jaya, Selangor 7.6 km

   BERSIH is demanding that Datuk Seri Najib Razak serve the rest of his prison sentence and is opposing any move by the Pardons Board to grant the former prime minister house arrest. Its executive director, Asraf Sharafi, said this at a press conference at BERSIH's office in Petaling Jaya, a day before the board meets. He argued that special treatment for high-profile individuals would create a dangerous double standard and undermine the rule of law.

2. Police seize 51.686kg of MDMA worth RM7.75 million at Jalan Ceylon condo

   6 days ago Harian Metro Jalan Ceylon, Kuala Lumpur 1.2 km

   Dang Wangi police seized 51.686kg of MDMA powder worth RM7.75 million in a raid on a condominium unit at Jalan Ceylon, Kuala Lumpur on 19 August. Five people were arrested, including two male and two female foreign nationals and one local man, and all suspects were charged in court on 2 September.

3. Penang City Council mayor called as witness in Guan Eng corruption trial

   6 days ago Berita Harian Mahkamah Sesyen, Kuala Lumpur 5.2 km

   Penang City Council mayor Datuk Rajendran P Anthony will be called as a prosecution witness in the corruption trial of former Penang chief minister Lim Guan Eng. The trial at the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court concerns the Penang undersea tunnel and main roads project. The 38th prosecution witness, MACC investigating officer Zulhilmi Ramli, agreed that Beijing Urban Construction Group scored highest in the project's RFP documents.

4. High Court sets Sept 17 for additional evidence in Rosmah's solar hybrid graft appeal

   6 days ago The Sun High Court, Kuala Lumpur 5.3 km

   The High Court in Kuala Lumpur has fixed Sept 17 to hear additional evidence from star prosecution witness Rayyan Radzwill Abdullah in Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor's solar hybrid project graft appeal. The Court of Appeal had allowed Rosmah's application to adduce additional evidence, but the prosecution has filed a stay application and a notice of appeal to the Federal Court.

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6. Remand on Azeez not extended, ex-Tabung Haji chairman to be freed today

   6 days ago The Sun Dang Wangi district police headquarters (IPD), MYS 1.9 km

   Kuala Lumpur: Former Tabung Haji chairman Datuk Seri Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim is expected to be released this evening after police failed to extend his remand. His lawyer said the application for a further three days under Section 420 of the Penal Code was rejected, and Azeez is due out before 5pm. He and two former TH officers had been remanded over a fraud case linked to TH hibah.

7. Puteri Umno hopes for the best as Najib's clemency bid goes to Pardons Board

   6 days ago Malay Mail World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur (WTCKL) 3.4 km

   At the Umno General Assembly at the World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur, Puteri Umno chief Datuk Nurul Amal Mohd Fauzi said the wing wishes Najib Razak well ahead of a Federal Territories Pardons Board meeting expected to discuss his clemency application. Najib, 72, is serving a reduced six-year sentence over the misappropriation of RM42 million from SRC International.

8. Alam Maritim CEO charged with fraud over vessel charter rates, claims trial

   6 days ago Malay Mail Jalan Radin Anum 7.7 km

   Alam Maritim Resources Bhd group managing director and CEO Datuk Azmi Ahmad was charged in the Sessions Court in Kuala Lumpur with two counts of fraud over the daily charter rate of a vessel. He pleaded not guilty and was granted bail of RM300,000 with one surety. The court set Nov 18 for mention of the case.

9. Ops Mahir raids in KL and Penang net 122 illegal immigrants at factories

   6 days ago The Sun Cheras 6 km

   Immigration authorities arrested 122 illegal immigrants during Ops Mahir raids at factories in Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, and Perai, Penang. The detainees, mostly foreign nationals, were held for various immigration offences and taken to depots for investigation.

10. Azeez denies choosing to wear lock-up clothes, says it was police SOP

    6 days ago Utusan Mahkamah Sesyen, Kuala Lumpur 5.2 km

    Former Baling MP Datuk Seri Azeez Abdul Rahim has denied claims that he chose to wear purple lock-up clothes and handcuffs when brought to the Sessions Court in Kuala Lumpur. His lawyer, Datuk Amer Hamzah Arshad, said Azeez was in police custody and was ordered to change clothes according to PDRM's standard operating procedure. The court allowed a two-day remand order against Azeez.