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

SRC probe complete, says minister

PKR vice-president Rafizi Ramli challenged former PAS deputy president Nasharudin Mat Isa to declare his assets after accusing him of receiving funds linked to SRC International Sdn Bhd, a former subsidiary of 1MDB.

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Paul Low, in a parliamentary written reply, said the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission had concluded its investigation into SRC International.

Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak’s lawyer Hafarizam Harun said he has yet to be informed about Parti Bebas Rasuah president Ezam Mohd Noor’s US$3.66 billion suit against the premier and 15 others over 1MDB.

DAP and foreign intervention

A commentary on PAS organ Harakahdaily used DAP member Ronnie Liu call to the US to lobby for PKR de facto leader Anwar Ibrahim’s release as proof that DAP allegedly sought foreign intervention in Malaysian politics.

Analysts said there were no challenges against PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang and PAS deputy president Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man in the party election to avoid a split in the party ahead of the general election.

Najib’s message for old men

Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak took a veiled swipe at former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad, stating that while the elderly should be respected, some old men “shouldn’t talk too much”.

The prime minister also emphasised the importance of Bahasa Malaysia, stating that it is the language of unity.

Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi denied that he wanted the abolition of vernacular schools.

Other Kinibites

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Paul Low said he has met with all political parties on political financing and will be preparing a cabinet paper on the matter.

The Enforcement Agency Integrity Commission will hold a public hearing into the death of S Balamurugan in police custody.

Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng blamed the previous BN government for confidentiality clauses in the agreement of a number of reclamation projects in the state.

The Education Ministry said there were 18 cases of sexual harassment cases involving students in schools between 2015 and 2016.

Kulai MP Teo Nie Ching renewed her call to criminalise child marriages after a rapist in Kuching reportedly offered to marry his victim.

Looking ahead

The businessman who was charged with insulting Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak and wife Rosmah Mansor will lodge a police report against his complainant for making false allegations.

Selangor Menteri Besar Azmin Ali will be launching Earth Day in Shah Alam.