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

Najib consolidates position

Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak was on a solid footing as the 70th Umno annual general assembly

Capitalising on the opposition’s blunder, he aired a video statement by former DAP member Hew Kuan Yau about “Malays screwing Malays” at the Umno AGM.

Najib also rode on the Rohingya issue, something that has gained widespread traction among the Malaysian populace, particularly among Muslims.

He fired at those criticising the BR1M handouts as an election bribe, stating that those who didn’t like it didn’t have to take it.

He also dismissed accusations linking him to the murders of Mongolian national Altantuya Shaariibuu and deputy public prosecutor Kevin Morais.

Zahid raises ‘yellow revolution’ bogeyman

Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi announced a special task force comprising the police, Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), Bank Negara and the Attorney-General’s Chambers will investigate elements that are allegedly trying to trigger a 'yellow revolution' in the country.

A similar task force had previously investigated 1MDB before it was abruptly dismissed.

Federal Territories Umno delegate Rizuan Abd Hamid claimed Najib received multi-billion ringgit ‘donations’ from the Arabs because his leadership awed the Muslim world.

Meanwhile, police questioned Petaling Jaya Utara MP Tony Pua for his speech at the Bersih 5 rally, which Zahid claimed was a failed attempt at the so-called ‘yellow revolution’.

Cops school cartoonists

Inspector-general of police Khalid Abu Bakar said humour was subjective, pointing out that caricatures by Charlie Hebdo had sparked terrorist attacks as an example, when commenting on the works of local cartoonist Zunar.

Zunar said it was precisely that humour is subjective that the police shouldn’t be arresting him for his satirical works.

Meanwhile, Petaling Jaya Utara MP Tony Pua urged Khalid to go after thieves instead of cartoonists.

Other Kini bites

Wisma Putra defended the upcoming Rohingya solidarity rally in Kuala Lumpur after courting the Myanmar government’s ire.

The Gua Musang Orang Asli are facing the threat of a dam on top of widespread logging.

Lembah Pantai MP Nurul Izzah Anwar criticised the KL City Hall (DBKL) for washing its hands in the Eco City bridge collapse incident.

Former Malaysian Bar Ragunath Kesavan urged professional bodies to be more vocal, for example in the Eco City bridge collapse incident which falls under the ambit of the engineers and architects.

Penang suspended its plan to set up a state volunteer corps after police advised them to disband.

Looking ahead

Top leaders of Umno and PAS are expected to gather at the Rohingya Solidarity rally at Titiwangsa Stadium today.

DAP will be holding its convention in Shah Alam.