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

MCA throws shade at Umno

MCA deputy president Wee Ka Siong said the party will no longer be responsible for Umno's mistakes.

Wee also revealed that the cabinet was never presented with the Audit Department's 1MDB report.

Ketereh MP Annur Musa shot back, saying Umno will no longer prop up a "crippled" MCA.

Umno gears up for party polls

Ahmad Zahid Hamidi confirmed he will be contesting the Umno presidency, while former Negeri Sembilan menteri besar Mohamad Hasan is gunning for the deputy presidency.

A youth group urged Kelantan Umno chief Mustapa Mohamed to step up and contest for the presidency.

Two men in their 40s – Khairul Azwan Harun and Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki – are eyeing the Umno Youth chief position.

Pakatan Harapan women leaders urged Wanita Umno to contest for top party posts such as the vice-presidency.

Other Kinibites

Former prime minister Najib Abdul Razak urged Putrajaya to stop politicking and focus on strengthening the economy.

A pundit warned Putrajaya that rushing reforms could backfire.

Former international trade and industry minister Rafidah Aziz said it was time for the country to talk about 'Ketuanan Malaysia'

Looking ahead

Home Minister Muhyiddin Yassin will be distributing Ramadan aid in Kuala Lumpur today.

The Umno supreme council will hold a breaking fast event in Kuala Lumpur tonight.