WSJ drops '1MDB bailout' bombshell; MIC won't contest in Cameron Highlands
KINI ROUNDUP | Key headlines you may have missed yesterday, in brief.
KINI ROUNDUP | Here are the key headlines you may have missed yesterday, in brief.
WSJ drops '1MDB bailout' bombshell
In its latest report on the 1MDB scandal, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) claimed that China had offered to bail out 1MDB in 2016 and use its influence to shut down various investigations, in exchange for lucrative contracts.
Both former prime minister Najib Abdul Razak and the Embassy of China in Kuala Lumpur have denied the report, with Najib saying the offer to bailout 1MDB and put the homes of WSJ journalists under surveillance “never happened”
Meanwhile, former youth and sports minister Khairy Jamaluddin said the previous cabinet was never told that the dealings with China were linked to 1MDB.
MIC to stay out of Cameron Highlands poll
The MIC has decided that it would not contest in Cameron Highlands by-election on Jan 26, leaving the decision on candidacy to the BN leadership.
Umno is expected to hold its supreme council meeting tonight, where the issue of candidacy is expected to crop up.
BN is expected to name its candidate tomorrow.
Meanwhile, disputed MyPPP president M Kayveas called on BN to back him as the candidate instead of resorting to infighting, as he is most “neutral”.
Other Kinibites
Malaysia and Singapore have agreed to several steps to de-escalate tensions over maritime boundary and airspace disputes between the two countries.
Cisco Systems Inc’s Malaysian unit said an employee who allegedly insulted former Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Muhammad V is “no longer with us”, while TNB said it has suspended an employee for allegedly insulting the royal institution.
Perlis Bersatu chief Ameir Hassan said he removed Wan Saiful Wan Jan from the post of Perlis Bersatu secretary for committing 13 offences, but Ameir refused to elaborate when asked.
Looking ahead
Foreign Minister Saifuddin Abdullah expected to engage in a bit of “basketball diplomacy” tonight in a shootout with several Asean ambassadors.
Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) is expected to unveil the coalition’s new logo today.
Some 100 former Special Affairs Department (Jasa) staff are expected to hand over their membership forms to join Bersatu.
