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

Umno man cries sabotage

Bandar Tun Razak Umno chief Rizalman Mokhtar said his arrest by the police at a nightclub on Monday was a set-up.

Contrary to the police saying that he tested positive for methamphetamine, Rizalman said he only indulged in Nescafe and karaoke prior to the raid.

The division leader also questioned MACC's involvement in the police raid, and their supervision of his urine test.

Umno vice-president Hishammuddin Hussein asked for authorities to be given the chance to investigate Rizalman's case, and cautioned against ‘punishing’ the suspect before he is proven guilty.

The National Anti-Drug Agency distanced itself from Rizalman, said he was not the chairperson of the Cheras drug rehabilitation committee, as was reported in the media.

PM asks civil servants to be loyal

Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak said civil servants should be loyal to the government, and not let Putrajaya fall to the opposition, which are led by an "expired leader."

Najib also announced that in July, all civil servants will receive a bonus salary increment – equivalent to one annual raise – at a total cost of RM1.46 billion.

The prime minister also asked BN to be given a strong mandate in the 14th general election to "make Malaysia great."

He added that he does not see the widely-predicted ‘Malay tsunami’ occurring in GE14.

The Singapore police, in a statement, said foreigners in Singapore are not allowed to campaign for their home countries’ political causes, alluding to Global Bersih.

Other Kinibites

Senior lawyers Manjeet Singh Dhillon and Americk Singh filed a suit against Pahang Menteri Besar Adnan Yaakob for unpaid legal fees in the latter's case against Utusan Malaysia.

Johor Bahru MP Shahrir Abdul Samad welcomed speculation of DAP veteran Lim Kit Siang contesting against him in the parliamentary seat, saying it will be "quite good."

Amanah president Mohamad Sabu was barred from entering Sarawak for the second time.

Fuel prices remain unchanged for the second consecutive week, despite increasing regional prices.

Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng said he was baffled by PAS’ ‘senseless’ backing of the recently passed Anti-Fake News Bill.

Looking ahead

KL police will have a press conference on drug seizures at the city police headquarters at 2pm.

PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang's motion to amend Syariah Courts (Criminal Jurisdiction) Act (Act 355) is expected to be debated in Parliament, one day before its speculated dissolution.

Rumah Panjang Jinjang Utara residents will protest outside Parliament over unfinished housing.