The Federal Court has fixed Dec 8 to hear Najib Abdul Razak's application to intervene in former police Special Action Unit (UTK) officer Azilah Hadri's review bid to set aside his conviction and death sentence for the murder of Mongolian national Altantuya Shaariibuu.

Lawyer Sarah Abishegam representing the former prime minister, when contacted, said Federal Court deputy registrar Suhaila Haron also set the same day to hear Azilah's review application...