KINI ROUNDUP | Here are the key headlines you may have missed yesterday, in brief.
Anwar takes the stand at Forex RCI
Former Bank Negara forex dealer Azman Mat Ali testified to a royal commission of inquiry (RCI) that he had traded billions in US dollar on the orders of the then central bank's advisor Nor Mohamed Yakcop.
Azman also testified that he never saw former premier Dr Mahathir Mohamad in Bank Negara's foreign exchange dealing room when the trading happened.
Then finance minister Anwar Ibrahim also testified at the RCI, stating that he had wanted Nor Mohamed sacked over losses suffered from the forex trading.
During Anwar's testimony, he also got into a heated argument with RCI chairperson Mohd Sidek Hassan, who accused Anwar of not informing the cabinet about the forex losses.
Then prime minister Mahathir, who was present as an observer, defended Anwar, stating that his then deputy had reported to the cabinet based on Bank Negara's audited report.
PKR criticised newly-minted inspector-general of police Mohamad Fuzi Harun for allegedly declaring in a "premature" manner that the shooting of former attorney-general Abdul Ghani Patail's driver had nothing to do with the 1MDB scandal.
The Attorney-General's Chambers will object Selangor Menteri Besar Azmin Ali's application for a judicial review to compel the police to extradite Penang businessperson Low Taek Jho, a key figure in the 1MDB scandal.
Azmin's reminder for Dr M
Azmin reminded Mahathir that Anwar was Pakatan Harapan's de facto leader after Mahathir insisted electoral negotiations with PAS should be ended despite Anwar urging otherwise.
PKR secretary-general Saifuddin Nasution Ismail, commenting on the matter, said Anwar was someone who would respect collective decisions in apparent reference to the Harapan presidential council's decision to end talks with PAS.
Meanwhile, PKR supreme council member Latheefa Koya panned party vice-president Rafizi Ramli for "insinuating" former Bersih chairperson Ambiga Sreenevasan's role in the Kajang Move.
Azmin urged warring PKR leaders to stand down and discuss matters behind closed doors.
Umno supreme council member Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz responded to the PKR tussle with glee, urging them to continue quarrelling.
PAS paints Harapan as a DAP stooge
PAS Youth chief Muhammad Khalil Abdul Hadi, who is the son of party president Abdul Hadi Awang, declared that a vote for Harapan was a vote for the multiracial but predominantly Chinese DAP.
Amanah vice-president Mujahid Yusof Rawa said Khalil's statement ironically made him appear like an Umno Youth leader.
PKR secretary-general Saifuddin Nasution Ismail accused PAS of trying to create a bogeyman to sow fear amongst Malays and Muslims, lamenting that the party had abandoned its "PAS for All" motto.
Other Kini bites
The Wall Street Journal warned of Trump's photo-op with a "scandal-tainted" leader ahead of Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak's visit to the White House.
Malaysiakini, in a special report, looked at Bersatu president Muhyiddin Yassin's mission to replicate the Permatang Pauh coup by turning Pagoh, a BN stronghold, into a Bersatu bastion.
Communications and Multimedia Minister Salleh Said Keruak said the regulators will ask video game platform providers to disable download for the game "Fight of Gods", which features Jesus Christ and Gautama Buddha as fight characters.
Amanah Youth announced that it will be hosting a nationwide protest over fuel hikes next week.
A man who rammed into a Paralympian cyclist was arrested by police.
Looking ahead
Penang Chief Minister II P Ramasamy to visit the office of Tamil Malar after the daily's staff were allegedly attacked by MIC members.
Sungai Besar Umno chief Jamal Md Yunos will be organising a protest in front of the Myanmar embassy to protest the persecution of the Rohingya community after Friday prayers.
Najib is expected to chair the BN supreme council meeting in Kuala Lumpur.
