Malaysia – Despite her husband, Datuk Seri Mohd Najib Razak, not being summoned to appear as a witness for the defense, Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor has raised a reasonable doubt in her corruption case regarding a hybrid solar project for rural schools in Sarawak. In a written filing, the defense team stated that it chose not to bring Najib as a …

Malaysia – Tim Leissner, the prosecution’s main witness in a criminal trial involving Malaysia’s 1MDB sovereign wealth fund, revealed Tuesday under cross-examination that he had “lied a lot” throughout his life. Leissner is giving testimony in the trial of Roger Ng, 49, who has pleaded not guilty to accusations of money laundering and violating an anti-bribery law. Leissner, 52, who …

Myanmar – According to a source, a court in army-ruled Myanmar will begin an election fraud prosecution of ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi on February 14, after she was accused of manipulating the 2020 election to secure a second term in government. Suu Kyi is on trial in over a dozen crimes and has already been sentenced to a …

Thailand – The previous dissent pioneer Suthep Thaugsuban is being attempted in the Supreme Court’s Criminal Division for Political Office Holders for supposed anomalies in activities to develop police headquarters and living convenience while he was representative state leader over 10 years prior. The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) recorded the prosecution with the court against Mr Suthep. In view of …

During Najib’s rebuttal to his appeal against the prosecution’s conviction and jail sentence for the 1MDB scandal in which he misappropriated RM42 million belonging to SRC International. According to ad hoc prosecutor Datuk V. Sithambaram, All of Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s actions within SRC was just for show in an attempt to benefit for himself as he was granted authority …