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

Najib: DOJ's action doesn't involve me

Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak in his first international interview after the US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that more than US$3.5 billion was stolen from Malaysian state fund 1MDB insisted that the US action did not involve him.

Meanwhile, New York state’s financial regulator sent a second request to Goldman Sachs for information about its fundraising for 1MDB, which proceeds the DOJ found was misappropriated.

Back home, anti-Najib activists are seeking a court order to compel the government to release the auditor-general's report on 1MDB which Putrajaya has kept secret.

Muhyiddin's bumi-only party face hurdles

Veteran newsman and Dr Mahathir Mohamad's ally A Kadir Jasin confirmed the Umno splinter party to be registered by former deputy premier Muhyiddin Yassin will only be open to the bumiputera community.

This has led to objections by some civil society leaders who questioned its possible cooperation with Pakatan Harapan, the opposition coalition which professes non-racial politics.

Communications and Multimedia Minister Salleh Said Keruak believed the new party will try to target Umno members and urged them to be wise should they be enticed to join.

Meanwhile, Khairuddin Abu Hassan, a key supporter of Mahathir, said he would not be joining the new party so as not to be constrained by its political platform.

FFM segregation sparks boycott

The 28th Malaysia Film Festival decision to segregate its best film, best director and best screenplay categories into Malay language and non-Malay language segments prompted famed actor Aflin Shauki to boycott the awards.

The Malaysian Film Producers Association (PFM) defended its decision, stating that movies in the national language should be given priority.

Meanwhile, Shanjey Kumal Perumal who directed the Tamil language film 'Jagat' lamented that while his film is recognised as "Malaysian" abroad, it is being segregated back home.

Other Kini bites

Plans are in the works to place scanners at court complexes due to security concerns as several Islamic State (IS) militants were charged.

Plans are afoot for suspected IS militants to be detained at the Kamunting Detention Centre but local residents there are unhappy and are organising a signature drive against the move.

Indonesia police arrested six suspects, believed to be linked to IS, who were allegedly planning to launch rocket attacks on Singapore from Batam, an island about 20km south-east of the city state.

Former Terengganu menteri besar Ahmad Said denied he would be defecting to PAS and insist he is still with Umno.

Malaysia Airlines CEO Peter Bellew wants a uniform service charge at KLIA and KLIA2, stating that the higher charges at KLIA where MAS operates is anti-competitive.

Looking ahead

Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak has a packed schedule today and is expected to officiate the Selangor Umno divisions delegates assembly and also MIC's 70th anniversary dinner.