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

Jho Low babysat Najib's billions

Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak’s family friend Low Taek Jho had supposedly handled the PM’s personal bank accounts at AmBank, operating under a cloak of caution and secrecy, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal (WSJ).

Environmental NGO Bruno Manser Fund (BMF) has questioned Swiss private banking group Julius Baer on its dealings with Hollywood actor Leonardo DiCaprio, for supposedly having received funds from those linked to the 1MDB scandal.

Azmin hails 3.08pm handshake

The reconciliatory handshake between former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad and jailed PKR de facto leader Anwar Ibrahim - whom he had sacked as his deputy and vilified 18 years ago - is proof that there are truly no permanent enemies in politics, analysts say.

Mahathir's move to meet and greet his arch-rival Anwar Ibrahim in court shows the former prime minister's magnanimity, said Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, though he claimed that the gesture is a sign of political desperation.

PKR deputy president Azmin Ali, the man who engineered the surprise reunion, hailed the 3.09pm handshake on Monday as the kickoff in the opposition's preparation for the 14th general election.

Meanwhile, Mahathir stalwart Khairuddin Abu Hassan blasted Amanah Youth vice-chief Shazni Munir Mohd Ithnin, calling him an "immature child" for questioning the former prime minister's sincerity in reaching out to Anwar.

“The picture of Mahathir and Anwar (together) is a symbol of uniting all the forces to strive for a new Malaysia," said activist Hishamuddin Rais, adding that it is time to leave behind the burdens of the past and start anew.

Langkawi eagle targeted

Perak deputy mufti Zamri Hashim clarified that when he commented on the proscription against monuments featuring living creatures, he never referred to Langkawi's iconic eagle statue or the National Monument in Kuala Lumpur.

Islamic religious authorities should not be biased in deciding which statues are considered haram and should not confine themselves to Langkawi's iconic eagle statue, Kuah assemblyperson Nor Saidi Nanyan said today.

Terengganu MCA today called on Kedah not to allow Langkawi's iconic eagle statue to go the way of a leatherback turtle replica in Kuala Terengganu, which was demolished when the conservative PAS government came into power.

More Kini Bites

Deputy Home Minister Nur Jazlan Mohamed denied inviting PKR lawmaker N Surendran to stay in jail, arguing that he was misinterpreted by the media, "I just said maybe he should spend a day in jail. Did I invite him?"

Instead of spreading rumours and speculation, Amanah president Mohamad Sabu has called upon party members to focus recruiting new members and opening new branches to strengthen the party, lambasting grassroots who are spreading rumours of a PKR-PAS tie-up.

PKR secretary-general Rafizi Ramli expressed concern that the Taman Tugu project with its surprisingly high price tag, may be a front to raise funds for BN ahead of the 14th general election, via sleight of funds using project allocations.

Looking ahead

A reception will be held today to celebrate Malaysia's entry into the United Nations' powerful Security Council.