#KiniNews: Jho Low's alleged associate died of stroke; Jho Low in Shanghai, claims author

foreign [Music] an alleged associate of Joe Lowe has urged the public not to speculate about his death the legal firm representing his family said the business person died in hospital after suffering a sudden massive stroke the funeral service for KI koktium an alleged associate of fugitive business person Lo Tech Joe took place in kapong today Keys family has urged the public not to entertain speculation about his death in a statement a legal firm representing the deceased family said Ki die in a hospital on Monday after he suffered a sudden massive stroke they urged all parties not to entertain any speculations on this Unfortunate Events and to give the family space to grieve on his passing yesterday is sourced at the MACC confirmed to Malaysia Kitty that the person who was featured in an obituary is the same keyam who was arrested upon his return to Malaysia on May 3rd after five years abroad tea died less than a month after he returned to Malaysia it was previously reported that Ki was deported from Macau for overstaying his visa and arrived at Kuala Lumpur International Airport at 3am on May 3rd where he was ordered to go to the macc's headquarters on the same day Al Jazeera reported yesterday that he had told the MACC he had metlow and other 1mdb fugitives in Macau he also reportedly said that low had instructed him not to return to Malaysia as a witness in the 1mdb case according to the report he was subsequently released with no charges against him at this time still on Jolo the co-author of a best-selling book on the 1mdb Scandal does not believe that low is in Macau according to Bradley hope Lo might be under house arrest in China Bradley hope the co-author of the book on the 1mdb Scandal has dismissed the idea that fugitive low Tech Joe is in Macau in a recent Twitter post he said he believed Jolo is under house arrest in Shanghai he claimed that Jolo was in Macau a lot from 2015 to 2018 as well as Hong Kong Shenzhen and Thailand however after former prime minister najib Abdul razak electoral defeat his movements were more restricted to the mainland he alleged that China is now holding low on a tight leash because of negotiations with Malaysia he added that this is also because his patrons in the Spy Services had been arrested and his business partners at the China Communications Construction Company were ousted he said this in response to reports yesterday that the MACC reportedly believed that malaysian-borne fugitive financer Lo is hiding in Macau according to a report by Al Jazeera MACC was quoted in a written response and saying that this was confirmed by several individuals who have seen low in Macau the AP chairperson Lim Guan Eng has called for the public in Penang to launch a police report against this was over his claim that Penang still belongs to Kedah in a statement Lim said San Luci was being irresponsible and Reckless by making such a claim as it can create this affection amongst the people of kada and Penang he said the public should Lodge police reports against sanusi for creating public disaffection and trying to cause enmity between the people of kada and Penang Lim's statements came in response to San Lucy's remarks on Monday where he told a press conference that Penang still belongs to kada and has always been Anwar has denied a past lawmakers comparison of him and Dr mahathir over alleged action against political rivals prime minister anua Ibrahim has labeled past lawmaker awang hashim's attempt to compare him to former Premier Dr mahajir Muhammad on alleged Crackdown on dissidents as being totally absurd I know I said this in reply to awang's statement of defense against his defamation suit Anwar denied the comparison reiterating that all investigation agencies and prosecutorial services in Malaysia act independently impartially and without fear or favor he added that one comparing him with mahathir over alleged vindictiveness was defamatory and driven by bad faith and that the alleged defamatory statement was directed against him as such he said all references to mahathir by awang are totally irrelevant and he should not have made them he said by doing so awang had raised aggravating circumstances in the lawsuit Anwar added that this entitles him to substantial aggravated damages Anwar also contended that the comparison made and pleaded by awang is totally absurd and untenable and the burden of proof is on him previously in his statement of Defense alongside at the time difference between mahathir and anwar's administrations in relation to their respective dragnets against political Rivals he argued that it was the time factor which he had referred to in concluding that Anwar was more vindictive than his predecessor Anwar had filed the defamation action against awang on March 3rd over two allegations the first was that the PKR president allegedly abused his powers by interfering in Malaysia's enforcement and prosecution agencies and second over the issue of the plaintiff's appointment as the 10th prime minister the high court in Shah Alam today granted two more weeks for Anwar to file his statements of defense against a lawsuit from mahathir prime minister anua Ibrahim has been granted two more weeks to file his statement of defense against the defamation suit by former Premier Dr mahathir Muhammad the PKR president's lawyer alif Benjamin suhaimi confirmed this after case management before the Shah Alam High Court registry earlier today if Anwar was not allowed the extension he would have needed to file his statement of defense today according to the lawyer Anwar got a two-week extension which runs from today and the matter is fixed for case management on July 7th Mater's lawyer Muhammad Rafiq Rashid Ali also confirmed the matter he said they had mahathir's instructions to object against the initial bid by Anwar for a one-month extension of time adding that it was because this is a public interest matter and was of utmost urgency for the suit to be heard as soon as possible however he said the Civil Court decided to grant an extension to Anwar had filed the lawsuits on May 3rd over anwar's claims that he had amassed wealth for personal riches while in power through the lawsuit he alleged among others that Anwar made untrue and baseless statements with the intents to create a negative perception against him mahathir also claimed that the allegation had not only ruined his image and reputation but also brought shame upon himself as well as his family members mahadir also claimed that the allegation had not only ruined his image and reputation but also brought shame upon himself as well as his family members he added that his children succeeded in the world of business without his intervention or any abuse of power by him as then prime minister he is seeking 50 million Ringgit in general damages and 100 million Ringgit in exemplary damages as well as a court order for Anwar to issue a written apology and for the immediate retraction of the allegations on the Supreme council member Muhammad Zar Kashi has claimed that PKR Deputy president rafizi Romney's failure to shine in his role as economic minister is what led to speculation of a cabinet reshuffle poet said the people have not seen rafizi take any significant steps for the country's economy he also questioned if Refugee had prepared himself to become a minister he said this is the problem when you have a lot of formulas before becoming a minister in a post on Facebook today poet added that ministers cannot be ordinary and must be extraordinary in order to defend the federal government what was responding to reports that prime minister Anwar Ibrahim might act incompetent ministers and Senior civil servants Anwar had previously dismissed the rumors of a cabinet reshuffle a past lawmaker has claimed that it was Lim kids Young Who offered the party to join the coalition government however Tuan Ibrahim has denied this and only confirmed that there were some individuals who approached them purse information Chief kairil nizam kirodin claimed that dap veteran limkit siang was the one who invited pass to join the coalition government in a statement yesterday Cairo claimed that Lim had made the offer because the ruling Coalition is in a shaky position as the malays no longer support amno she added that I'm not president did not do his homework when he denied that such an offer was ever made to pass he said this in response to zahid's statement that passed president Abdul Hadi awang should stop daydreaming Cairo hit out at zahid saying that the Amna leader should stop lying kairil did not specifically mention if it was Lim who had approached pass or if he was referring to a statement issued by the letter two weeks ago proposing for the government to cooperate with pass ahead of the upcoming State elections however past Deputy president Don Ibrahim Tuan man said it was not Lim who met with the past leadership recently he told Malaysia Kini that it was not Lim but did not want to say who it was to an Ibrahim added that he could only confirm that there were some individuals who came to meet with past leaders and that is all for me today for more stories you can go to kinnitv.com you can also follow us on Instagram Twitter YouTube and Facebook for the latest news updates if you'd like to support Independent Media do consider subscribing to militiakini.com I'm Camilia thanks for watching

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Published: Wed May 31 2023