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Najib files to recuse chief justice from SRC appeal

Najib files to recuse chief justice from SRC appeal

Defence says recusal bid based on information obtained recently.
Najib brought to Kajang prison in black police SUV

Najib brought to Kajang prison in black police SUV

Ex-PM to serve sentence starting today.
Why drag religion to your court case, Mujahid asks Najib

Why drag religion to your court case, Mujahid asks Najib

The ex-minister urges Malaysians to have faith in the judiciary. 
Prepared for divine retribution, Najib swears his innocence in mosque

Prepared for divine retribution, Najib swears his innocence in mosque

‘If all these are fabricated by my political enemies, then I pray for a curse to befall them.’

Facing prison, 'lonely' Najib rues good deeds feel worthless

Facing prison, 'lonely' Najib rues good deeds feel worthless

Ex-PM alleges in Facebook post he is being slandered, persecuted.
Stop all attacks on judiciary - Faizal Azumu

Stop all attacks on judiciary - Faizal Azumu

UPDATED 7.45PM | Attacks interfering with judicial independence, he adds. 
Bar slams Najib, lawyers for 'abusing' judicial process

Bar slams Najib, lawyers for 'abusing' judicial process

Its president says ex-PM's claim of 'injustice' is self-inflicted.

As Najib faces setbacks, ex-PM supporters target CJ's family

As Najib faces setbacks, ex-PM supporters target CJ's family

These are desperate people, opposition leaders say. 
Najib removes lawyers from Zaid's firm

Najib removes lawyers from Zaid's firm

UPDATED 10.35AM | Hisyam Teh Poh Teik, however, remains Najib's counsel. 
Day 4: Tough day for Najib's counsel Hisyam

Day 4: Tough day for Najib's counsel Hisyam

Co-counsels discharged, his bid to postpone next week's hearing denied.
COMMENT | My rights to life, liberty, and fair hearing

COMMENT | My rights to life, liberty, and fair hearing

There is no intention to delay my appeal before the Federal Court.
I am left without defence counsel: Najib

I am left without defence counsel: Najib

I pray for full trial and justice, ex-PM says.
Umno top brass called out for 'attacking judiciary'

Umno top brass called out for 'attacking judiciary'

Apex court's decision to reject 'new evidence' justified, Pejuang says. 
Lawyer not allowed to discharge self from acting for Najib

Lawyer not allowed to discharge self from acting for Najib

UPDATED 3.48PM | Hisyam says fresh written submissions will be filed.
COMMENT | Was Zaid’s unprovoked outburst justified?

COMMENT | Was Zaid’s unprovoked outburst justified?

Najib's new lawyer should examine his own conduct to understand public ire.
Day 3 | Najib's new legal team unprepared after delay bid rejected

Day 3 | Najib's new legal team unprepared after delay bid rejected

Defence to file fresh written submissions.
Zahid urges Umno to rally behind 'social media king' Najib

Zahid urges Umno to rally behind 'social media king' Najib

Umno chief says Najib has done so much for party, wants all to show support. 
Broad grounds behind apex court's double blow to Najib

Broad grounds behind apex court's double blow to Najib

Court rejected applications for new evidence and to postpone hearing.
Court refuses 'defer 3-4 months' request, SRC appeal resumes Thursday

Court refuses 'defer 3-4 months' request, SRC appeal resumes Thursday

UPDATED 4.55PM | This comes after ex-PM fails to delay the hearing for 3-4 months. 
Rejected: Najib fails in bid to introduce new evidence

Rejected: Najib fails in bid to introduce new evidence

UPDATED 2.11PM | The five-person Federal Court bench unanimously dismisses the application.
Day 2 | Double blow for Najib

Day 2 | Double blow for Najib

Apex court rejects bid to adduce new evidence and postpone appeal for several months.
Prosecution tells Federal Court Najib's fresh evidence is hearsay

Prosecution tells Federal Court Najib's fresh evidence is hearsay

UPDATED 4.55PM | Courts would usually disallow hearsay as evidence.
Najib’s lawyers submit additional evidence allegedly withheld from them

Najib’s lawyers submit additional evidence allegedly withheld from them

Defence claims only alerted of the evidence after receiving anonymous envelopes. 
SRC evidence bid: Chief justice heads 5-person bench

SRC evidence bid: Chief justice heads 5-person bench

Apex court sets nine days to hear Najib's new evidence bid.