corruption

If convicted on all counts, the Nobel laureate and democracy icon, 75, could be jailed for more than a decade.

A survey by the anti-graft watchdog found that 29% had relied on favours or connections to access public sector health services last year while 6% paid outright bribes.

Many of them work hard despite the harassment they face and are only looking to earn an honest living and send money home, not unlike Malaysians who go overseas.

Nine police officers were subsequently suspended.

State-run media say the Anti-Corruption Commission found evidence that she had committed 'corruption using her rank'.

Former home ministry immigration affairs division deputy secretary Siti Jalilah Abd Manap says there was no need for this.

Witness says the request was made in minutes by the former PM to Zahid.

The prosecution expects to call at least 20 witnesses in the former deputy prime minister's trial for 40 corruption charges.

Judge tells the prosecution and defence teams to resolve the issue before hearing of the application.

Ad hoc prosecutor V Sithambaram says the company had nothing to show for all its talk about investment plans.

MACC chief says the prime minister himself has given his word that there will be no interference in the agency's work.

Defence lawyer Farhan Read also says criminal law is not the proper avenue for this as Najib was already held to account in GE14.