1MDB TRIAL | The prosecution and defence teams in Najib Abdul Razak’s 1MDB trial today got into a heated exchange over his alleged role in obtaining a US$3 billion (RM13.36 billion) loan for the sovereign wealth fund despite a lack of due diligence.

During today’s trial of the RM2.28 billion corruption case at the Kuala Lumpur High Court, the tiff arose in relation to the testimony of 26th prosecution witness Siti Zauyah Md Desa (above).

Previously, Siti Zauyah, who used to be...