What were the key dates for the postponed VLN trial hearing?

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The VLN Trial Hearing Was Rescheduled to Early August Due to Witness Illness

The corruption trial of Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi concerning the Foreign Visa System (VLN) has been postponed from its scheduled date of July 29 to August 10. This adjournment was necessitated because the final prosecution witness, an investigating officer from the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), continued to test positive for Covid-19. The court has now set August 10 to 12 for the continuation of the hearing.
Witness Illness Led to Adjournment

The proceedings on July 29 were informed that the key prosecution witness, an MACC investigating officer, remained positive for Covid-19 and was in quarantine until July 31. This ongoing illness prevented the witness from testifying as scheduled, leading the prosecution to request a postponement.
New Hearing Dates Set

Following the prosecution's request and with no objection from the defence, Judge Datuk Mohd Yazid Mustafa officially postponed the trial. The court then fixed August 10 to 12 as the new dates to resume the hearing, allowing for the witness's recovery and subsequent testimony.
Charges Against Ahmad Zahid

Ahmad Zahid, 69, faces 33 charges related to receiving bribes totalling S$13.56 million from a company, UKSB. These alleged bribes were given as an inducement for him to extend the company's contract as the operator of the One-Stop Centre in China and the VLN system, and to maintain the agreement for supplying related paraphernalia. He also faces seven additional charges for obtaining RM3 million, €15,000, and US$15,000 in cash from the same company in connection with his official duties as the former Home Minister.

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