Kit Siang under probe
Good morning, here’s a quick rundown of what happened over the weekend.
Key Highlights
Kit Siang under probe
Has Arul Kanda turned against Najib?
Ex-M'sians in Aussie polls
Kit Siang under probe
DAP veteran Lim Kit Siang is under police investigation for sedition.
This was after Lim made a reference to incidents of angry protestors setting fire to the homes of ministers in Sri Lanka and warned that Malaysia should not go down the same path.
Among those who have framed the statement as trying to "incite" the people was former prime minister Najib Abdul Razak.
Lim said he expected ”desperados” to do such a thing but not a former prime minister.
A defiant Lim said he was prepared to go to jail for his warning.
HIGHLIGHTS
 | 'It seems Anwar converted Najib.' |
 | Witnesses from both sides finished testifying. |
 | This comes after Faizal expressed disappointment. |
Has Arul Kanda turned against Najib?
Former 1MDB chief executive officer Arul Kanda Kandasamy may become a star witness against former prime minister Najib Abdul Razak.
Arul Kanda is a co-accused with Najib for allegedly tampering with the 1MDB audit report to cover up the alleged misappropriation in the state-owned firm.
The prosecution sought permission from the High Court in Kuala Lumpur for Arul Kanda to provide oral evidence against Najib, stating that Arul Kanda had "material information" that can boost their case against Najib.
Arul Kanda was roped in as the 1MDB CEO in 2015, just as the allegations of multi-billion ringgit theft in the firm began to surface.
During his tenure, Arul Kanda actively rebutted the allegations. He was sacked after Najib was ousted in the 2018 general election and both were subsequently prosecuted.
HIGHLIGHTS
 | Ex-PM declined to comment. |
 | He will not reject if Tasek Gelugor voters want him. |
 | He weighs in on Malacca Umno. |
Ex-M'sians in Aussie polls
The Australian federal election also gained attention in Malaysia as some Malaysians who migrated to the country pulled off surprise wins.
Among them is 60-year-old Sam Lim, who started out as a constable with the Royal Malaysian Police in the 1980s and later became a dolphin trainer.
He won the Tangney seat under the Australian Labour Party, defeating Ben Morton, an adviser to outgoing Australian prime minister Scott Morison.
Lim migrated to Australia in 2002 and joined the West Australian Police. He was named the best police officer in Western Australia in 2020.
Another notable figure is Kota Kinabalu-born Penny Wong. Wong is the Australian Labour Party's Senate leader and was finance minister in the previous Labour government. She is openly lesbian and is tipped to become Australia's new foreign minister.
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 | TIme is needed. |
 | Firm was accused of labour abuses. |
 | Witness says he's not sure whether 'KJ' refers to Khairy Jamaluddin. |
What else is happening?
The days of blanket fuel subsidy for all Malaysians could soon come to an end with International Trade and Industry Minister Mohamed Azmin Ali confirming that the government is likely to introduce a targeted subsidy system.
Newly-minted ambassador to Indonesia Tajuddin Abdul Rahman said the criticism over his appointment has been unfair.
Controversial lecturer Kamarul Zaman Yusoff, who has a penchant for Christian conspiracies, confirmed he was appointed as Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob's special officer in December last year but it was not publicly announced. Ismail Sabri defended the appointment.
The MACC said it has completed the investigation against Court of Appeal Judge Nazlan Mohd Ghazali and is awaiting instructions from the Attorney-General's Chambers. Nazlan, who convicted former prime minister Najib Abdul Razak, was accused by a blogger of having unexplained wealth.
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 | He hopes for a second chance. |
 | He ran afoul of authorities. |
 | This includes research and publication. |
What are people saying?
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