News by Hafiz Yatim

The witness said this was because all big decisions, including those pertaining to investments, required the approval of Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak.

Sharol, who is the prosecution's ninth witness, provided the court yesterday with some examples of incidences that led him to believe Low, also known as Jho Low, had a strong rapport with the former premier.

Shahrol, the ninth prosecution witness who is expected to provide vital evidence and testimony in the 1MDB-Tanore trial against Najib, said he saw how Jho Low had demonstrated several times that he had easy access to the sixth prime minister and was "looking after Najib's interests from the start".

Shahrol, who would be the prosecution's ninth witness, is expected to testify of Najib's close relationship with Jho Low and the formation of TIA and 1MDB.

This came after Justice Nazlan dismissed Ku Nan's bid to recuse the former from hearing the case.

“(The threats) may come from the previous Government, not necessarily from Najib but his people or supporters..."

Amhari, who was the former Prime Minister’s special officer, said he did not make any claims for the trips from the Prime Minister’s Department, as they were considered “secret missions”.

...when he said that Low Taek Jho has never worked for 1MDB.

The new witness is former Terengganu Investment Authority and former 1MDB chief executive officer Datuk Shahrol Azral Ibrahim Halmi who like Amhari would be a vital prosecution witness.

Shafee cites a letter advising ex-PM to buy shares from MB Inc