Zahid pleads not guilty to amended money-laundering charge


KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi (pic) has claimed trial at the High Court here to an amended charge of money laundering involving funds from charity foundation Yayasan Akalbudi.

Still in the middle of his graft trial, which is into its 49th day, the Umno president claimed the amended charge was aimed at making his sentence heavier.

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