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

Aussie PM ignores Dr M's warning on Najib

Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull had a photo-op with Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak, despite warnings from Dr Mahathir Mohamad to avoid the publicity stunt.

Najib said his visit for the Asean-Australia Special Summit 2018 would boost bilateral ties between Malaysia and Australia.

Mahathir said Najib as a member of his cabinet when he was prime minister, had a collective responsibility for the Operation Lallang dragnet.

MIC's turn to prod LGE

MIC treasurer S Vell Paari took a shot at Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng over a photograph purportedly of him and a businessman being probed by the MACC over the Penang tunnel project.

MCA deputy president Wee Ka Siong claimed DAP's foray into his constituency Ayer Hitam showed its vindictiveness to over attacks against the Penang tunnel issue.

Other Kinibites

Umno warlord Isa Samad is expected to be dropped as a candidate in the 14th general election

Protests in support of MCA's Alor Gajah MP Koh Nai Kwang will unlikely affect plans to field Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak's aide in the constituency due to Umno's influence there.

PKR will lead Pakatan Harapan in the battle for Pahang, and contest 14 of the 42 state seats.

A source revealed the Election Commission's redelineation report will be tabled and approved by the Dewan Rakyat this coming Thursday.

Looking ahead

In Ayer Hitam, Johor.DAP will celebrate its 72nd anniversary.

PAS will launch its manifesto tonight in Cyberjaya.