KINI ROUNDUP | Here are the key headlines you may have missed yesterday, in brief.

Najib to celebrate MACC's 50th anniversary

Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak will be celebrating the MACC's 50th anniversary together with the graftbusters today. This comes as a corruption scandal continues to plague the prime minister.

MACC chief Dzulkifli Ahmad said the voluntary screening of candidates for the 14th general election (GE14) would not extend to their family members.

Najib will have the final say on BN's GE14 line-up, Umno information chief, Annuar Musa said.

Mahathir prays for Anwar

Former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad took part in a solat hajat (intercessory prayers) seeking divine intervention to free jailed Pakatan Harapan de facto leader Anwar Ibrahim and to save Malaysia.

DAP stalwart Lim Kit Siang has been urged to resign by BN strategic communications director Abdul Rahman Dahlan, for Lim's alleged betrayal of his principles by working with Mahathir.

Former Selangor menteri besar Khalid Ibrahim said he supports PAS' struggles but will not join the party.

Klang Utara district police said they will not approve the "Centro Mall German F&B Festival" as alcohol will be served.

Sungai Besar Umno chief Jamal Md Yunos blames the hike in price of fish on 'pro-opposition' middlemen.

The implementation of the goods and services tax (GST) has nothing to do with 1MDB, Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak said.

Durian traders poked holes in Najib's claim that prices were skyrocketting due to China exports, blaming lack of supply instead.

Other Kinibites

Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) president James Masing said he sought help from the military to fly 180 village chiefs to Putrajaya for a meeting with Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak as commercial flights were too costly.

PAS said there is no proof the party received funds from Umno.

Looking ahead

Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak will officiate the MACC's 50th anniversary celebrations at its new Putrajaya headquarters.

Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi will launch the National Welfare Month in Bangi.