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

The US Department of State’s Country Report on Human Rights Practices 2016 highlighted human rights abuses resulting from attempts to contain the 1MDB scandal.

The Bar Council’s Human Rights Committee co-chairperson Andrew Khoo raised concerns that Malaysia may use US President Donald Trump’s anti-human right policies in justifying similar approaches taken by Putrajaya.

Parti Warisan Sabah chief Mohd Shafie Apdal denied Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak’s claim that he had sought for the position of Sabah chief minister when he was in Umno.

Selangor Menteri Besar Azmin Ali said the state government is already investigating how a bankrupt was appointed as general manager of the state-owned Yawas foundation.

North Korean ambassador expelled

Putrajaya expelled North Korean ambassador Kang Chol after he snubbed Wisma Putra and refused to apologise over statements against Malaysia.

Deputy Health Minister Dr Hilmi Yahaya said authorities can rely on medical history even authorities are not able to obtain Kim Jong-nam’s DNA to confirm his identity.

North Korean citizen Ri Jong-chol, who was arrested in relation to Jong-nam’s murder, accused Malaysia of conspiracy against Pyongyang after he was released and deported.

Analysts say North Korea stands to lose more if Malaysia severs ties as the isolated nation had few friends.

New fuel system

The government will implement a weekly ceiling fuel price effective April.

Penang Deputy Chief Minister II P Ramasamy asked former urban well-being, housing and local government minister Abdul Rahman Dahlan to address the “high-profile” individual who had lobbied an extension of time (EOT) for two condominium developments, which was overturned by the Kuala Lumpur High Court.

In a similar case, the Kota Kinabalu High Court overturned the Sabah local government and housing minister’s decision to grant an EOT to a condominium project by RA Concept Development Sdn Bhd.

Other Kinibites

Malaysiakini takes a look at what the crucial Felda vote bank wants in a special report.

Transport Minister Liow Tiong Lai denied there was lack of funds to pursue the search for Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370.

Johor Menteri Besar Mohamed Khaled Nordin said 3,000 units of bumiputera properties were converted to non-bumiputera since 2013.

Perkasa Youth hits back at activists trying to get religious preacher Zakir Naik deported, calling the attempt to be “seditious”.

DAP Wanita national assistant publicity secretary Syerleena Abdul Rashid criticised the Malaysian Islamic Development Department (Jakim) for “demonising” vocal women.

Looking ahead

The prime minister’s wife, Rosmah Mansor, will be visiting Masjid Muadz bin Jabal in Setiawangsa tomorrow.

A candlelight vigil will be held for pastor Raymond Koh outside the Selangor police headquarters.