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Johor sultan fires on Putrajaya, and 7 things that happened yesterday

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

1. Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar accused Putrajaya of violating the Federal Constitution by signing the Rome Statute. The Johor ruler also called for an end to those questioning his authority over land matters.

2. Hundreds of Malaysians gathered for a peace rally in solidarity with the victims of the twin mosque massacre in Christchurch, New Zealand. The rally also targeted hatemongers in Malaysia.

3. Pakatan Harapan Public Accounts Committee members wrote a letter to Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad protesting his decision to retain Ronald Kiandee as its chief. Deputy agriculture minister Sim Tze Tzin also urged Kiandee to resign.

4. Low Taek Jho's family home in Penang was seized by authorities. The fugitive businessperson said this was an attempt by Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad to score political points.

5. Youth and Sports Minister Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman defended the government’s move to suspend Automobile Association of Malaysia (AAM), while avoiding questions on Mokhzani Mahathir's appointment to a rival group.

6. Keranji assemblyperson Chong Zhemin wants former Perak menteri besar Zambry Abdul Kadir to be held responsible for a questionable deal to build a theme park in Ipoh.

7. Perlis mufti Mohd Asri Zainul Abidin claimed that his car was torched by terrorists. Police denied this and urged everyone not to make brash statements that could cause public anxiety.

8. Police are investigating the scuffle between supporters of former premier Najib Abdul Razak and Universiti Malaya student protesters for group fighting. Wong Yan Ke, who was allegedly manhandled at the protest, said that he had never been harassed when demonstrating against government leaders.


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