Judge Mohamed Zaini Mazlan made the order after hearing submissions from Rosmah’s lawyers. The prosecution did not object to the application.

Zaini said the passport will be released today for Rosmah to travel to Singapore from Oct 22. She must return by Nov 21 and surrender the passport to the court on or before Dec 6.

“It is on condition that the applicant can leave the country and only head to Singapore during the period,” he said.

Rosmah is facing corruption charges linked to the solar panel project for Sarawak schools. Her trial will resume on Oct 21 and will continue on Dec 8 after her return.

In a motion filed on Tuesday, the wife of former prime minister Najib Razak said she needed to be with their daughter, Nooryana Najwa, who is due to deliver soon in Singapore.

Rosmah said she would be out of the country from the end of October to early December and wanted the police and the immigration department to give their cooperation.

Nooryana is married to Daniyar Kessikbayev, a Kazakhstan national, and the couple is now residing in Singapore.

Rosmah said Nooryana, who is expecting her second baby, has a history of complications during delivery.

She said she wants to be beside her daughter to provide mental and emotional support after delivery.

Her passport was impounded when she was charged in 2019.

She is charged with soliciting RM187.5 million from contractor Saidi Abang Samsudin as well as receiving RM6.5 million in cash from him.

It is alleged that the money was meant to help Saidi’s company, Jepak Holdings Sdn Bhd, to secure the RM1.25 billion solar panel project.

Najib’s lawyer, Nur Syahirah Hanapiah, who confirmed this to Malaysiakini, said the application is expected to be heard on Monday.