KINI ROUNDUP Here are the key headlines you may have missed yesterday, in brief.
Malacca DAP exodus
A total of 182 members from Malacca DAP, led by seven former state party leaders, left the party citing disillusionment.
This is the second round of resignations for the state DAP, after the party lost one MP and three assemblypersons from Malacca last month.
Najib's Kelantan blitz
Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak holds a closed-door meeting with Kelantan Umno during his two-day visit to the state, which comes amid speculation of a snap general election.
At a public event later, Najib stressed that the BN-led federal goverment under him has not neglected PAS-led Kelantan, unlike his predecessor.
He is likely referring to his now nemesis, former PM Dr Mahathir Mohamad.
PAS: Bersatu backs Act 355 amendments
PAS deputy president Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man said Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) president and sole MP Muhyiddin Yassin agrees with PAS' efforts to amend the Syariah Courts (Criminal Jurisdiction) Act (Act 355).
Meanwhile, Kampung Tunku assemblyperson Lau Weng San told MCA it would be better to tell its cabinet members to resign than for DAP-nominated local councils to resign due to Act 355 amendments, as local councillors have no say on the matter.
DAP veteran Lim Kit Siang tells BN component party the easiest way to stop the Act 355 amendment is to withdraw support for Najib.
Other Kinibites
World Number One shuttler Lee Chong Wei, 35, wins his fourth All-England title when he outclassed China's Shi Yuqi, 21, in a 45-minute game of straight sets of 21-10 and 21-12.
Chinese-language media in Malaysia protested against Wisma Putra, after not even one of them was invited to cover minister Anifah Aman's meeting with the family of Malaysian diplomats stranded in North Korea.
DAP's Seputeh MP Teresa Kok mulls legal action against BN news portal BNBBC over a report, on which the headline alleged Kok misappropriated welfare aid disbursed by the Selangor government.
Finance Minister II Johari Abdul Ghani said the planned debate on 1MDB between Tourism and Culture Minister Nazri Abdul Aziz and Dr Mahathir has nothing to do with government.
The authorities have commenced investigations against two Tan Sris, hailing from Penang and Kedah, and a Johorean Datuk Seri for tax evasion and corruption, The Star reported.
The Information Department confirms issuing a circular freezing all leave for its personnel starting May 1, to prepare for GE14, but said it is only for personal overseas trips.
Looking ahead
The second week of the Dewan Rakyat sitting commences.
Former Port Klang Authority chairperson Lee Hwa Beng testifies in the PKA's civil suit against former PKA general manager OC Phang, in relation to the Port Klang Free Zone scandal.
