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

Abu Dhabi authorities move on 1MDB scandal

Abu Dhabi authorities arrested business tycoon and former International Petroleum Investment Company (IPIC) managing director Khadem a-Qubaisi in relation to his role in the 1MDB scandal.

Meanwhile, Hakkasan Inc, which owns a string of nightclubs and is linked to Khadem, denied any source of its funding came from 1MDB.

In another development, former BSI banker Yeo Jiawei, who is accused of facilitating the laundering of 1MDB’s funds, was slapped with two additional charges in Singapore.

Meanwhile, Petaling Jaya MP Tony Pua expressed scepticism at the government's assurance that it will take action against those named if 1MDB’s funds was indeed stolen.

Police announced that the government restricted its investigation on 1MDB to what is contained in the Public Accounts Committee’s report.

MPs in hot water

Police are investigating Langkawi MP Nawawi Ahmad’s claim that the ‘Malaysian Official 1', which the Department of Justice (DOJ) said received US$731 million from 1MDB, is the Agong.

In a separate development, the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) will be questioning an Umno MP over a unit trust deal of the federal agency he leads.

Meanwhile, PKR communications director Fahmi Fadzil urged Federal Territories Minister Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor and Kuala Lumpur mayor Amin Nordin Abdul Aziz to declare their assets after a senior KL City Hall official was charged for corruption.

Hunt for the elusive gold continues

Malaysia’s Lee Chong Wei defeated China’s Lin Dan in the badminton men’s singles semi-finals at the Rio Olympics. This will be his third, and perhaps final, attempt to win a gold for Malaysia, which will be the country’s first.

Malaysia's badminton men's doubles pair Goh V Shem and Tan Wee Kiong bagged a silver medal at the Rio Olympics, narrowly missing gold in a close match against China.

Olympics bronze medallist Azizulhasni received a hero’s welcome upon arriving in Malaysia.

Meanwhile, Proton announced that it will be presenting the company’s cars to any athletes who win medals at the Rio Olympics.

Other Kinibites

PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang will seek to challenge the default judgment against him, made by the Sessions Court in Sabah, for his alleged negative remarks against Christianity.

Inspector-general of police (IGP) Khalid Abu Bakar said the #TangkapMO1 rally will not be allowed to use Dataran Merdeka as its venue.

Fitch maintained an ‘A-’ rating and stable outlook for Malaysia.

Looking ahead

Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak will be on a blitz in Kelantan and Terengganu to open a number of Umno divisional meetings there.

Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi is to close a Commonwealth conference in Putrajaya this evening.

Will Malaysia win its maiden gold medal at the Olympics? National shuttler Chong Wei will battle it out with China’s Chen Long at the men’s singles final in Rio de Janeiro at 8.20pm.