{
  "id": 4823458,
  "title": "Rosmah dibenar kemuka keterangan baharu rayuan sabitan rasuah projek solar",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/rosmah-dibenar-kemuka-keterangan-baharu-rayuan-sabitan-rasuah-projek-4823458",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-01T07:55:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2026/09/01/rosmah-dibenar-kemuka-keterangan-baharu-rayuan-sabitan-rasuah-projek-solar"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Malaysian High Court has upheld Rosmah Mansor's request to present new evidence in her appeal against her conviction and sentence for corruption in the RM1.25 billion hybrid solar project. A three-judge panel comprising Judge Azhahari Kamal Ramli, Choo Kah Sing, and K Muniandy ruled that Rosmah had met the requirements under Section 61 of the Supreme Court Rules 1964 and the test set out in the Ladd v Marshall case to allow additional evidence to be presented. The court has ordered that the additional evidence be taken before a new High Court judge within two weeks after the trial, scheduled for September 10. The panel also set a new hearing date for Rosmah's appeal on October 14 to 16 and October 19 to 23. Judge Choo noted that the 16th prosecution witness, Rayyan Radzwill Abdullah, would be cross-examined and re-examined. Rosmah requested permission to rely on a police report, testimony from Rayyan, and supporting documents. Rosmah claims that these materials show that Rayyan was pressured into giving evidence implicating her when questioned. Deputy Crown Prosecutor Asnawi Abu Hanipah later informed reporters that he would receive instructions on whether to appeal the decision. On September 2, 2022, High Court Judge Zaini Mazlan upheld Rosmah's conviction for failing to repay RM187.5 million to former Jepak Holdings Sdn Bhd director Saidi Abang Samsudin through former employee Rizal Mansor, as well as a RM5 million bribe and an additional RM1.5 million found in her home. Zaini also found her guilty of receiving RM5 million from Saidi via Rizal on December 20, 2016, and another RM1.5 million in her Jalan Langgak Duta residence on September 7, 2017. Zaini sentenced her to 10 years' imprisonment for each of the three charges, to run concurrently, and imposed a RM970 million fine and a further 10-year prison term if she failed to pay the fine. Rosmah was represented by lawyers Amer Hamzah Arshad, Firoz Hussein Ahmad Jamaluddin, and Akberdin Abdul Kader, while the prosecution was led by Asnawi and Isnina Hanim Hashim.",
  "summary": "Mahkamah Rayuan berkata isteri bekas perdana menteri itu memenuhi syarat bagi penerimaan keterangan tambahan.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 5,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Court of Appeal allows Rosmah's bid to adduce new evidence in solar case",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/court-of-appeal-allows-rosmahs-bid-to-adduce-new-evidence-in-solar",
        "published": "2026-09-01T06:16:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Court of Appeal allows Rosmah to introduce new evidence in solar graft appeal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/court-of-appeal-allows-rosmah-to-introduce-new-evidence-in-solar",
        "published": "2026-09-01T06:42:30.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "Rosmah allowed to introduce fresh evidence in solar project appeal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/rosmah-allowed-to-introduce-fresh-evidence-in-solar-project-appeal",
        "published": "2026-09-01T07:02:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Rosmah allowed to adduce fresh evidence in solar project appeal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/rosmah-allowed-to-adduce-fresh-evidence-in-solar-project-appeal",
        "published": "2026-09-01T07:33:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}