A translator hired to facilitate the RM100 million civil suit filed by the family of slain Mongolian national Altantuya Shaariibuu has been approved by the High Court in Shah Alam.

Lawyers representing Altantuya's former lover Razak Baginda, and the government, had challenged the competency of Enkhjin Batbilig, as a translator.

This is as Enkhjin, 31, had not had any formal training as a translator nor had she any experience in translating legal matters.

However, the Mongolian national, who is an accountant by training, said she had acted as a translator for two Mongolian companies in formal and informal settings, as well as translated financial reports.