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S'gor sultan exerts authority on Islamic affairs; PKR zooms in on Felda’s offshore entities
Published:  Oct 17, 2017 8:20 AM
Updated: 2:43 AM

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

S'gor sultan exerts authority on Islamic affairs

Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah decreed that controversial preacher Zamihan Mat Zin's preaching accreditation be revoked.

MCA religious harmony bureau chief Ti Lian Ker lauded the move and urged the authorities to take similarly proactive measures to maintain harmony in the country.

Gerakan Youth chief Andy Yong slammed Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki (photo) for unilaterally declaring BN was committed to making Malaysia an Islamic state.

The Kuala Lumpur High Court ruled that Sidang Injil Borneo cannot access cabinet papers detailing the decision that led to the ban on the use of the word "Allah" by non-Muslims as it is sealed under the Official Secrets Act 1972.

G25 filed an application for leave for judicial review of the Home Ministry's decision to ban the group's book titled ‘Breaking the Silence: Voices of Moderation - Islam in a Constitutional Democracy’.

PKR zooms in on Felda’s offshore entities

PKR vice-president Rafizi Ramli questioned why several assets were being held by entities registered in the British Virgin Islands which is not listed in the audited reports of Felda's investment arm.

The MACC said it is finalising its corruption ranking list for ministries in the country.

Former Road Transport Department (RTD) deputy director-general Yusoff Ayob was slapped with the maximum fine of RM2,000 by the Putrajaya Magistrates Court for driving on the emergency lane.

The Kuala Lumpur High Court will decide on Nov 27 on whether to strike out Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak's defamation suit against Petaling Jaya Utara MP Tony Pua.

Selangor exco Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad claimed he was persecuted by the Attorney-General's Chambers for charging him twice for the same offence.

Chinese choose spoilt votes over Umno or PAS

A survey by Oriental Daily found Chinese readers would rather spoil their votes than back Umno or PAS.

Amanah deputy president Salahuddin Ayub claimed the anti-kleptocracy turnout was affected by the school holidays.

Police summoned a secretariat member of the anti-kleptocracy rally for questioning.

Other Kinibites

Najib said he is committed to create a positive impact on the Indian community.

Passengers of AirAsia Flight QZ535 complained that flight attendants were "panicky" after the aircraft lost cabin pressure during a flight from Perth to Bali.

Raub Australia Gold Mining Sdn Bhd was granted leave by the Federal Court to appeal its defamation suit against an activist which did not go in its favour at the Court of Appeal.

The national football team slipped four places on the Fifa ranking to 170th place.

Amanah is expected to contest the lion's share of the state seats in Kelantan on behalf of Pakatan Harapan while Bersatu will contest the majority of parliamentary seats in the state.

Looking ahead

Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak to officiate the launch for the design of the Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High Speed Rail.

Inspector-general of police Mohamad Fuzi Harun will attend a function in Bukit Aman.

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