‘Why is AG complaining about US suit when he ignored Swiss plea for help?’

‘Why is AG complaining about US suit when he ignored Swiss plea for help?’ OPPOSITION leaders have slammed Attorney-General Mohamed Apandi Ali over his claim that the US Department of Justice’s latest civil suit to seize assets bought with money allegedly misappropriated from 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) was politically motivated because his office was not…

Apandi Ali has exceeded powers as Attorney General, says DAP’s Kit Siang

Apandi Ali has exceeded powers as Attorney General, says DAP’s Kit Siang Media Statement by DAP Parliamentary Leader and MP for Gelang Patah Lim Kit Siang in Gelang Patah on Wednesday, 28th June 2017: Apandi has exceeded his powers and jurisdiction as Attorney General and usurped the powers of the Cabinet, in particular the Foreign…

Ex-AG: DoJ action independent, no need to consult Malaysia

Ex-AG: DoJ action independent, no need to consult Malaysia Former attorney-general Abu Talib Othman says DoJ’s investigation only concerns the use of its financial system to acquire assets from funds illegally acquired. PETALING JAYA: The United States Department of Justice (DoJ) need not consult Malaysian authorities about the 1MDB case as investigations are confined to…

Miranda Kerr Hands Over $8.1 Million in Jewelry to Justice Department – WSJ

Miranda Kerr Hands Over $8.1 Million in Jewelry to Justice Department Australian model Miranda Kerr has handed over $8.1 million worth of jewelry to the U.S. Justice Department a week after lawsuits said it was purchased for her by Malaysian financier Jho Low with allegedly misappropriated funds, according to her spokesman. Ms. Kerr transferred the…

1MDB – The sound of silence

The sound of silence COMMENT | 1MDB is a four letter word that is extremely vulgar, not only to the ears of the people and the opposition, but to the government. Many in the government are sick of it. Thus when investigations related to 1MDB emerge time and again, many resort to burying their proverbial…

Probe Grave Allegations by the US Department of Justice Exhaustively and Without Delay – Malaysian Bar

Probe Grave Allegations by the US Department of Justice Exhaustively and Without Delay The Malaysian Bar is deeply concerned about the serious allegations set out in the civil suit filed by the United States Department of Justice (“DOJ”) on 15 June 2017, which seeks “the forfeiture and recovery of approximately [USD]540 million in assets associated…

Here’s why Isa Samad should not be SPAD chief

Here’s why Isa Samad should not be SPAD chief Can we entrust the welfare of millions of Malaysians who use public transport to a man, who has proven to be incompetent and inexperienced with questionable integrity? COMMENT On June 19, when Isa Samad resigned as Felda Global Ventures Holdings Berhad (FGV) chairman, Prime Minister Najib…

DOJ just doing its job, but is AG doing his?

DOJ just doing its job, but is AG doing his? YOURSAY | ‘A civilised government would not allow money to be laundered on their soil.’ Not an attempt to topple Malaysian gov’t, says US embassy Peacemaker: The American diplomatic corps must be laughing at the bunch of idiotic ministers Malaysians have appointed. Ministers who spuriously…

DOJ suit: Ministers must stop treating M’sians as brainless

DOJ suit: Ministers must stop treating M’sians as brainless COMMENT | Over the past six days, so much has been said and so much has been written, and reported, on the latest filing by the Department of Justice (DoJ) of the United States. Opinions on the 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) – some unsolicited and others…

The Very Strange Case Of Special Prosecutor

‘Independent Individual’? The Very Strange Case Of Special Prosecutor Shafee Abdullah Sarawak Report has invited lawyer Shafee Abdullah to explain the very large personal payments made to him by Prime Minister Najib Razak out of money stolen from 1MDB totalling RM9.5 million. Task Force investigation documents show that the second payment of RM5.3 million was…