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

China wanted to leverage on rescue deal

The China government reportedly wanted favours, including the Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High Speed Rail project, in return for buying into the Bandar Malaysia project.

A consortium, including a Chinese company, which was supposed to but a 60 percent stake in Bandar Malaysia said it had made the necessary payments and disputed the government’s move to end the deal.

BN backbenchers were reportedly briefed that an important announcement on 1MDB would be made soon.

Rumours of regime change in Selangor

Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak claimed the Selangor government was in an unstable state, while PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang said a change of government in the state was a possibility.

Several state exco members, including from PAS, welcomed Selangor Menteri Besar Azmin Ali at the airport in a bid to dispel claims of possible defections to bring down the state government.

Despite the speculations, analysts believe a collapse of the PKR-led Selangor government was unlikely.

Ampang PKR Youth chief Adam Rosly in a friendly fire incident, demanded PKR vice-president Rafizi Ramli to reveal his sources of financing for his NGOs.

Rafizi responded by releasing a list of his NGOs’ income and expenditure as well as financial report filed with the Companies Commission of Malaysia.

Parking woes spiral into violence

Police urged tolerance and understanding after a man who allegedly repeatedly sounded his horn during prayers times over improperly parked vehicles was attacked by some members of the congregation.

The Penang City Council denied racism in its raid on illegal traders, some of whom responded by stealing the enforcer’s truck and filming a video accusing them of racism.

Civil society groups claimed a series of individuals going missing recently was a case of “enforced disappearances”.

Other Kinibites

The government plans to register stateless Indians in the country.

Communications and Multimedia Minister Salleh Said Keruak denied the government was spying on WhatsApp users, stating that it was only regulating its usage.

PKR vice-president Shamsul Iskandar Mohd Akin urged the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission to go ahead with its plan to arrest and charge an Umno politician in Malacca.

Five people were injured on an AirAsia X flight due to severe turbulence.

A research funded by CIMB foundation found the major races in Malaysia were still dissatisfied with their economic position relative to other races despite decades-long affirmative action.

Looking ahead

The new PAS leadership will hold its first central committee meeting.

Selangor Menteri Besar Azmin Ali is expected to attend the Konvensyen Mahasiswa Nasional 2017, which will also be attended by Umno Youth chief Khairy Jamaluddin.

The Bar Council and Malaysiakini will be hosting a World Press Freedom Day forum titled ‘Can media and law co-exist?’ in Kuala Lumpur.