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PETALING JAYA: Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak, now in jail over the RM42mil SRC International case, has four more pending court cases.

Another pending case is the 1MDB audit report tampering case where Najib is charged with power abuse. Both were charged under Section 23 (1) of the MACC Act 2009, which provides for a jail term of up to 20 years and a fine of no less than five times the amount of gratification or RM10,000, whichever is higher, upon conviction. They were charged under Section 409 of the Penal Code, read together with Section 34 of the same Code, which provides for a maximum of 20 years’ jail and whipping, as well as a fine if convicted.

PETALING JAYA: Star Media Group Bhd (SMG) posted a 14% rise in revenue to RM53.22mil in the second quarter of its 2022 financial year (2Q22) from 2Q21 as ...

The group posted a pre-tax profit of RM5.12mil for 1H22, a significant improvement from a pre-tax loss of RM51.78mil in 1H21. Its event and exhibition segment recorded a loss of RM0.20mil in 2Q22, a marginal improvement compared with a loss of RM0.32mil in 2Q21. For the six-month period, SMG recorded an 18% increase in revenue to RM105.32mil for the first half of 2022. SMG said strong demand translated into growth in its financial performance with not only revenue rising, but also the company posting a pre-tax profit of RM2.14mil in 2Q22 compared with a pre-tax loss of RM37.76mil in 2Q21 that was primarily due to impairments of property, plant and equipment.SMG said that despite the improvement in its financial performance, it expects market conditions to remain volatile in view of unpredictable global uncertainties and that the group would remain financially prudent and continue to improve on its operational efficiencies. For its radio broadcasting segment, revenue was higher for the quarter at RM8.58mil compared with RM6.89mil in 2Q21, mainly driven by higher revenue in the Malay segment. [Star Media Group Bhd](/business/marketwatch/stocks/?qcounter=STAR) [ (SMG) posted a 14% rise in revenue to RM53.22mil in the second quarter of its 2022 financial year (2Q22) from 2Q21 as operational enhancement has led to an improvement in advertising bookings as businesses resumed operations at their optimal level.](http://charts.thestar.com.my/?s=STAR)

THE Nottingham Malaysia (UNM) is offering its MA Media, Communications and Culture at University students an opportunity of a lifetime, as they will get to ...

For more information, visit [nottingham.edu.my](https://openday.nottingham.edu.my/CampusOpenDays2022.html?utm_source=content&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=campusopenday2022aug&utm_term=phase1&utm_content=thestar). Towards the end of the Sprint programme, students would have gained a better understanding of how a newsroom operates and they will also be afforded the opportunity to meet and discuss new matters with CNN Abu Dhabi’s managing editor and popular news anchor Becky Anderson. Students will be introduced to the fundamentals of news production, as well as trending topics in today’s digital-first media environment with the 20-credit module, which will also feature a practical education element for students to familiarise themselves with the fundamentals of storytelling and production. During the course of the programme, students will pitch, shoot and edit content using their smartphones before presenting their work to a panel of judges from CNN. Meanwhile, students can also opt to do their CNN module alongside other media and communications modules such as ‘Issues and Challenges in Contemporary Media’ and ‘Mass Media and Working in the Culture Industry’. The partnership was announced by UNM’s School of Media, Languages and Cultures (SMLC) in 2022 as an optional module for the current MA Media, Communications and Culture syllabus and it was very well received despite the Covid-19 pandemic.

A disappointed Hisyam Teh Poh Teik, Datuk Seri Najib Razak's lawyer, was left quoting an Indian jurist when he spoke briefly to the media after the end of the ...

Chief Justice Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat, in the broad grounds of judgment, said the five-judge panel had examined the merits of the case “in great detail”. “I can only say that we seek comfort and solace in those words of a great Indian jurist,” he said. “Of course we are sad because we lost the appeal.