1MDB TRIAL | Former prime minister Najib Abdul Razak denied today that the millions of ringgit in cheques he issued for corporate social responsibility (CSR) were meant to boost his image or for any personal benefit.

The former finance minister also refuted the prosecution’s contention that the millions of ringgit in cheques or bank transfers comprising the 21 money laundering charges against him were linked to unlawful activities.

Najib was countering deputy public prosecutor Kamal Baharin...