KINI ROUNDUP Here are the key headlines you may have missed yesterday, in brief.

N Korea told to abide by Malaysian law

North Korea accused Malaysia of colluding with “hostile forces” after failing to secure the release of the body of Kim Jong-nam, the half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.

Inspector-general of police Khalid Abu Bakar said North Korea must abide by Malaysian law and insisted that DNA from Jong-nam’s family is needed before the probe can be completed.

The government echoed a similar message, with Health Minister Dr S Subramaniam stating that the forensic process had been endorsed by the cabinet.

Meanwhile, police arrested and remanded a North Korean suspect to assist in the probe into Jong-nam’s murder.

Landslide victory for BN in Tanjong Datu

BN achieved a landslide victory in Tanjong Datu, with its candidate Jamilah Anu garnering a 6,443-vote majority, while her opponents lost their deposits.

Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak said the victory meant more progress for the people there.

Act 355 rally draws 55k

More than 55,000 people gathered for the nine-hour Act 355 rally in Kuala Lumpur.

The counter-protest in Taman Jaya accused organisers of ferrying students to the Act 355 rally, which Pahang PAS head Rosli Abdul Jabar confirmed but said it was meant to teach them to love their religion.

PAS supporters’ wing information chief Balachandran G Krishnan claimed non-Muslims opposing amendments to Act 355 were ignorant.

Other Kinibites

Malaysiakini takes a look at why the Orang Asli of Gua Musang are now standing up against loggers in a special feature.

The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) declared a dividend of 5.7 percent for 2016.

Eight children on bicycles were killed when a woman ploughed into them at 3am in Johor.

Johor Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar said the accident was a lesson to parents to watch their children.

Johor education director Shaharudin Sharif asked schools to detect bicycle gangs among students.

Looking ahead

Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia leaders Dr Mahathir Mohamad and Muhyiddin Yassin as well as PKR president Wan Azizah Wan Ismail are expected to attend belated Chinese New Year celebrations in Kuala Lumpur.

Police will be holding a press conference to update on its investigation into the assassination of Kim Jong-nam, the half-brother to North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.