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

MAS loses another CEO

Malaysia Airlines (MAS) is set to lose its second chief executive officer in less than three years after Peter Bellew, in an announcement through Ryanair, revealed that he will be returning to the Irish airline.

MAS appeared to be in the dark over the departure of its own CEO, describing the news as "unexpected" and pointing to Bellew’s statement less than a month ago reiterating his commitment to MAS.

The National Union of Flight Attendants said Bellew had served his purpose by signing the Boeing deals as announced by Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak, adding that a new CEO would be able to wash his hands of the matter.

Second Shafie brother nabbed

Lahad Datu state assemblyperson Mohammad Yusof Apdal, brother of Parti Warisan Sabah president Shafie Apdal, was arrested by MACC.

Controversial preacher Zamihan Mat Zin said that while Selangor’s Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah had taken away his preaching accreditation in the state, his spirit to "fight for his faith" would not be quashed.

He also urged Muslims to focus on the "real enemy" and apologised to the Selangor ruler "if" the sultan was upset over his remarks.

Police arrested three suspects who were allegedly planning to bomb a beer festival.

Communications and Multimedia Minister Salleh Said Keruak said the people’s support is needed in combating extremism.

Inspector-general of police Mohamad Fuzi Harun said that claims of a top MACC officer allegedly enticing a married woman, which is a criminal offence, are being investigated.

He also revealed that the organisers of last Sunday’s anti-kleptocracy rally will be questioned for rejecting police advice to relocate to a stadium from Padang Timur, Petaling Jaya.

Organising members of the rally lodged police reports claiming their mobile phones were hacked to send out fake messages.

Najib’s HSR pledge

Najib pledged that the Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High Speed Rail (HSR) will be completed on schedule and within budget.

The Land Public Transport Commission (Spad) confirmed that there had been a request for a HSR station at the Forest City development, but said that it was still mulling over the proposal.

Economist KS Jomo gave his take on the Malaysian economy, pointing out the situation is not as rosy as Putrajaya is trying to paint.

The Malaysia-China Kuantan Industrial Park (MCKIP) addressed several concerns about the project, and promised that it would not accept high polluting factories.

PKR vice-president Rafizi Ramli claimed that Felda was unlikely to recoup all of its £95.65 million (RM548 million) from the purchase of the Grand Plaza Serviced Apartment in London, as it was bought at an inflated price.

Other Kinibites

Analysts say an Oriental Daily poll, which found Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi to be among the most unpopular Umno leaders among Chinese readers, carries little weight as the party does not rely significantly on Chinese votes.

Amanah may lose its headquarters in Kelantan after being slapped with an eviction notice.

PKR vice-president Tian Chua, who was jailed for a month for defying police instructions, is expected to be released on Oct 27.

A 19-year-old was arrested and remanded for allegedly insulting the Perak sultan.

Transport Minister Liow Tiong Lai said the government had yet to make a decision on whether to conduct new searches for the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370.

Looking ahead

Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak will be attending MIC’s Deepavali open house in Batu Caves.

He is also expected to visit MyPPP’s open house in Brickfields.