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

PAS makes its case for Sg Besar, K Kangsar

PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang urged parties to gauge their support in Sungai Besar and Kuala Kangsar, before deciding to contest the by-elections, so as to not split votes.

Hadi said PAS has strong support in the two constituencies and that it lost only marginally to BN in 2013 in both constituencies. Parties that want a change in the country should respect that, he said.

This view is supported by former information chief Zainuddin Maidin, who said only PAS can win the two seats and Pakatan Harapan should not squander this “God-given chance” to send a message of change to BN.

The "straight fight" message is also echoed by former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad.

Meanwhile, Amanah, a PAS splinter party assures that there will be no Pakatan Harapan civil war during the by-elections, but would not say if it wants to go against PAS. The Pakatan Harapan presidential council will make the announcement, it says.

Najib gets lashings over SRC funds, promo do in London

Pressure on Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak continues to mount as charges against Singapore citizens linked to the 1MDB probe paint clearer connections between the US$681 million that Najib claimed to be a donation.

The Singapore cases also tie in state firm SRC International, and the RM69 million Najib received from the firm.

Petaling Jaya Utara MP Tony Pua wants to know why Najib has not returned those funds, if indeed it was transferred to his account without the PM’s knowledge.

Najib was also ticked off for his decision to head to London to promote Malaysia as an investment destination tomorrow, when he should be at home facing the corruption scandal.

PKR veep Nurul Izzah Anwar says Najib should declassify the audit on 1MDB, in conjunction with the first day of the second Dewan Rakyat session tomorrow.

Bersih chief barred from leaving the country

Electoral watchdog Bersih chief Maria Chin Abdullah was barred by immigration from leaving the country, with officers claiming they received instructions from “Putrajaya”. No reason was given.

Maria was heading to South Korea to accept the Gwangju Prize for Human Rights on behalf of Bersih.

Other Kinibites

Passengers on an electric train near Kubang Pasu, Kedah, saw chunks of human flesh on the train tracks, after the train ran over a teenager.

One in five EPF contributors do not have enough to retire, despite Malaysia having one of the highest contribution rates, because Malaysian wages are too low, says EPF.

Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng said the Taoist shrine at Armenian Street Park will not be demolished due to its heritage value, despite Penang Umno’s claim it can cause confusion.

Looking ahead

The second parliamentary session starts tomorrow. The Dewan Rakyat will sit for eight days, until May 26.

Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak and his wife’s defamation suit against DAP’s Taiping MP Nga Kor Ming is set to go on trial today, but Najib is in London to give a speech at an investment promotion event.

Activist Hishamuddin Rais will have his final appeal against his sedition conviction, failing which he will go to jail for nine months.