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Key Highlights
New PKR line-up
Vernacular schools
Graft claim in MRT project
New PKR line-up
The new PKR line-up is taking shape with its election committee announcing the last of its unofficial vote count.
Batu Tiga assemblyperson Rodziah Ismail is set to become the new Wanita chief along with Juwairiya Zulkifli as her deputy.
Meanwhile, Adam Adli is set to become the PKR Youth chief with Muhammad Kamil Abdul Munim as deputy.
In both wings, the chief and deputy are from separate camps.
At the central level, however, Rafizi Ramli who won the deputy presidency will see his allies filling three of the four elected vice president positions.
Rafizi thanked PKR members for supporting his reform pitch.
HIGHLIGHTS
 | This follows conclusion of the PKR polls. |
 | They warn a repeat of the 2018 split. |
 | He says the future looks positive. |
Vernacular schools
Yet another legal bid to have vernacular schools declared unconstitutional has been defeated.
The Kota Bharu High Court dismissed a lawsuit by Ikatan Guru-Guru Muslimin Malaysia (I-Guru) seeking to declare vernacular schools unconstitutional in Malaysia.
The court ruled that the existence of vernacular schools must be considered in the historical context where the country's founding fathers intended to guarantee the use of the mother tongue.
In December last year, the Kuala Lumpur High Court also ruled that vernacular schools are constitutional.
The challengers in both cases are planning to appeal to the Court of Appeal.
HIGHLIGHTS
 | 'Shafee sounded like Sean Connery,' court told. |
 | Suit is against ex-PM Najib. |
 | Lawyer to request a larger panel of judges. |
Graft claim in MRT project
Prasarana Malaysia Berhad said it viewed seriously allegations of corruption with regard to public transportation infrastructure projects under its management.
This followed reports that French authorities are investigating a French firm whose Malaysian subsidiary was involved in the MRT2 Putrajaya line project.
The reports said among those in the crosshair is an aide to a former prime minister.
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 | He says rumours are a test. |
 | This is over 102 ganja plants. |
 | Villagers are facing eviction. |
What else is happening?
A dry spell saw water levels at the Bukit Merah reservoir in Perak reaching critical levels, triggering a warning for surrounding farmers to prepare alternative reserves.
Parti Pejuang Tanah Air said it intends to defend the parliamentary seat of Langkawi held by its chairperson Dr Mahathir Mohamad in the next general election. A candidate, however, has not been determined.
Former attorney-general Mohamed Apandi Ali is appealing after losing a defamation case against DAP veteran Lim Kit Siang. Apandi had sued Lim for raising questions of impropriety in his decision to clear ex-prime minister Najib Abdul Razak in the 1MDB scandal.
HIGHLIGHTS
 | Witness alleges Siti Bainun ordered her to splash hot water. |
 | They have been experiencing frequent water disruptions since 2019. |
 | Airlines may be imposed a financial penalty. |
What are people saying?
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 | By Ong Kian Ming |
 | By YS Chan |
