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

Integrity issues in Sodomy II case resurface

DAP parliamentary leader Lim Kit Siang called for an independent prosecutor to look into claims that the prosecutor in the Sodomy II case had been paid RM9.5 million by Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak.

Jailed PKR de facto leader Anwar Ibrahim's legal team is mulling fresh legal action in light of the allegation.

Umno supreme council member Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz rubbished the alleged payment, claiming even if true, it would have no bearing on Anwar's case as the decision lies in the hands of the judges.

DAP Youth chief Wong Kah Woh said Najib should prove that he is truly transparent by revealing his personal bank accounts’ statements for scrutiny.

Karpal shrine raises eyebrows

A Taoist shrine in honour of the late Karpal Singh has surprised the former DAP chairperson’s family, but they will refrain from comment so as not to offend other religions.

Pakatan Harapan leaders said they prefer to wait until after the general election before even considering the possibility of former premier Dr Mahathir Mohamad making a comeback as prime minister.

Kelantan Menteri Besar Ahmad Yaakob said PKR leaders have yet to resign from positions within the PAS-led Kelantan government following the severing of ties between the two parties.

Najib dishes Raya goodies

Najib announced a RM107 million Hari Raya windfall for over 33,000 smallholders.

Petaling Jaya Utara MP Tony Pua urged the government not to allow Proton’s sale to be used as an excuse to bail out loss-making DRB-Hicom.

BN questioned whether the DAP-led Penang government was selling off state land to cover its ballooning expenditure.

Other Kinibites

Malaysiakini took a look at how those in the Rohingya community seek to improve themselves in Malaysia, including taking English lessons.

Veteran journalist Rehman Rashid passed away at age 62, due to a heart attack.

The Health Ministry denied it discriminated the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community (LGBT) following a furore over their 'LGBT prevention' video contest.

Sarawak Chief Minister Abang Johari Openg said the state BN has received its list of potential candidates for the Pujut by-election.

The Higher Education Ministry expressed concern about the murder of a Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia due to bullying.

Looking ahead

Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak and other top government leaders will attend a breaking fast function at Dataran Merdeka.