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

PM coy on GE14 date

Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak said he will "check the stars" for a possible general election date and that it could happen "anytime".

He also urged BN component parties not to publicly squabble over seat allocations and that such issues must be dealt with internally.

The prime minister hoped that US President Donald Trump would see Malaysia as a reliable partner when the two leaders meet at the White House on Sept 12.

Meanwhile, opposition leader Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail said Najib should declassify the auditor-general's report on 1MDB ahead of the White House visit to dispel rumours that the visit had nothing to do with attempts to "cleanse MO1."

Jasa chief jumps the gun?

The Special Affairs Department (Jasa) head Mohd Puad Zakarshi insinuated that Nor Mohamed Yakcop was trying to avoid implicating former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad and former finance minister Anwar Ibrahim at the ongoing Forex Royal Commission of Inquiry.

Meanwhile, former Federal Court judge Gopal Sri Ram said Puad's remarks amounted to "threatening" a witness which is punishable under Section 12 (2) of the Commissions of Enquiry Act 1950.

With the revelations so far by the witnesses called by the RCI, Bersatu strategist Rais Husin believed that the royal commission would likely benefit Mahathir instead of Najib.

Mahathir told CNN Indonesia that some privatisation projects had to be left to fail to avoid allegations of cronyism.

Other Kinibites

Selangor and Negeri Sembilan Pakatan Harapan have finalised their respective leadership line-up, which ensured that all component parties were adequately represented.

However, things are not looking good for Kelantan Harapan due to fissures within the state PKR.

Malaysiakini’s special report examines Bersatu's strategy to retain Muhyiddin Yassin as the MP of Pagoh amidst efforts by BN to wrest the seat.

Tamil-language daily Tamil Malar expressed its disappointment over being implicated in the recent attack against its staff as the police have classified the case as "rioting."

Although PAS is hoping to win only 40 parliamentary seats (less than 20 percent of seats in Parliament) at the next general election, its information chief Nasrudin Hassan has urged party members to adopt a "government in waiting" mentality.

Former MIC president S Samy Vellu, Chief Justice Md Raus Sharif and former cabinet minister Michael Chen Wing Sum have been awarded the Seri Setia Mahkota award, the country's highest award, which carries the "Tun" title.

Looking ahead

Bersatu will hold its first anniversary bash in Muar, Johor.