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

Critics poke at PAS over S'wak Report suit

Veteran journalist A Kadir Jasin questioned if PAS settled with Sarawak Report out of court because of fear of losing its defamation suit.

Former PAS lawyer Hanipa Maidin urged party members to stop defending Hadi's decision to settle the suit.

The settlement has brought back into the spotlight allegations that Nik Abduh Nik Aziz admitted to PAS receiving RM2 million from Umno.

PM's CNY message promotes diversity

Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad urged Malaysians to celebrate diversity and not disrupt harmony in his Chinese New Year message.

Federal Territories Mufti Zulkifli Mohamad handed out cakes to his Chinese neighbours in conjunction with Chinese New Year.

Other Kinibites

A man alleged that his "Hindu" daughter is being forced to take Islamic Studies in school.

Police are open to the idea of putting up a reward for information that would lead to Jho Low's arrest.

Looking ahead

MCA holds its yearly Chinese New Year Open House today.

Deputy Prime Minister Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail will attend a Chinese New Year celebration at the Kuala Lumpur and Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall.