KINI ROUNDUP Here are the key headlines you may have missed yesterday, in brief.
Nazri is all set for debate
A confident Tourism and Culture Minister Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz said he did not need to prepare for his debate with former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad, stating that he was ready to answer all questions.
Nazri also stressed that the debate would not be cancelled despite speculation that Umno may force him to abort it.
Perak acting police chief Hasnan Hassan said organisers had yet to receive approval to hold the debate at Kuala Kangsar Mara Junior College.
Johari says gov't can't press charges over 1MDB
Finance Minister II Johari Abdul Ghani said Malaysia could not press charges over the 1MDB scandal without having a “full picture” of the alleged wrongdoings.
Petaling Jaya Utara MP Tony Pua slammed Johari's justification that the government did not take over RM3.2 billion in debt from 1MDB by claiming that they were operating debts of separate companies even though they were subsidiaries of 1MDB.
Former Umno and PKR man Ezam Mohd Nor said his new anti-corruption party would seek to take on alleged "evils" by the Finance Ministry.
Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak urged Malaysians to be confident in the government's ability to steer the economy, citing international confidence from rising foreign direct investments.
Courting Bersatu
Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) hosted its first ceramah in Terengganu without PAS and instead invited PAS' splinter Parti Amanah Negara to speak at the event.
Jailed de facto PKR leader Anwar Ibrahim, in a note released through his party, expressed confidence that if Bersatu formally joins Pakatan Harapan, it would bolster the coalition.
Former minister Zaid Ibrahim urged Anwar to name an interim prime minister candidate, citing concerns about the opposition's cohesion and leadership.
Johor Amanah poured cold water on PAS' influence in the state and its claim that Bersatu president Muhyiddin Yassin would need the Islamic party's support to defend his Pagoh constituency at the next general election.
More Kinibites
A Guang Ming Daily reporter filed a suit against Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng for defamation.
The Shah Alam Sessions Court acquitted three individuals charged with cheating in the construction of the controversial Port Klang Free Zone (PKFZ).
China’s ambassador to Malaysia Huang Huikang visited the Forest City project in Johor amid concerns that the massive project was being impacted by China's stricter rules on capital outflow.
Bersih criticised the Election Commission for giving excuses in refusing to implement an automatic voter registration system.
A 19-year-old who killed a man by driving against the traffic pleaded not guilty to drug abuse.
Looking ahead
The Malaysian Bar is to hold its AGM and vote on several motions, including one banning liquor at Bar functions. Meanwhile, members of the judiciary will meet at the 51st Conference of Judges.
PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang is set to launch a convention on a technocratic government.
