KINI ROUNDUP Here are the key headlines you may have missed yesterday, in brief.
Dr M seeks Malay awakening
Former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad urged an awakening amongst Malays at the launch of Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia.
Mahathir also indicated that he was open to maintaining the BR1M cash handout on condition it is not used to fish for votes.
PKR said a circular urging its members to pose as Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) members with the promise of payment was fake.
Where are 1MDB debts going?
Petaling Jaya MP Tony Pua wants the Finance Ministry to explain who will assume 1MDB’s debts as the company is wounded up.
This was after Finance Minister II Johari Abdul Ghani said 1MDB can only be wound up after all its debts are settled.
Malaysiakini also examined what the implications for the 1MDB saga are after it was revealed a Singapore court that ‘Eric Tan Kim Loong’ was an alias for billionaire Jho Low.
Another arrest over comment against late S’wak CM
A 17-year-old schoolgirl was arrested for allegedly posting defamatory comments against the late Sarawak Chief Minister Adenan Satem.
Wisma Putra recalled a Malaysian diplomat for allegedly posting an insulting comment on Facebook, also against the late chief minister.
DAP supremo Lim Kit Siang said the new Sarawak Chief Minister Abang Johari Openg should continue Adenan’s legacy, including on devolution of power.
Other Kinibites
Communications and Multimedia Minister Salleh Said Keruak said the government is reviewing all cyber-related laws.
A man was hurt in another crane collapse incident in Perak.
Gerakan vice-president Dominic Lau apologised for his statement asking the government to review funding of religious schools.
Johor exco Ayub Rahmat said land claimed by the Orang Asli community in Ledang was reserve land and not ancestral land.
Ipoh Barat MP M Kulasegaran urged that disciplinary action be taken against police officers responsible for the custodial death of a lorry driver after the KL High Court ruled they were negligent.
