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

Bellew breaks silence on quitting MAS

Khazanah Nasional Berhad dismissed as speculation claims that Malaysia Airlines chief executive officer Peter Bellew left the company due to its interference.

Transport Minister Liow Tiong Lai said he was in the dark over the reason of Bellew's departure.

Bellew, in a personal statement, said he possibly drove Khazanah "mad" with his constant questions and desire for consensus but stressed that there was no government interference.

PKR Youth strategic director Akmal Nasir urged to government to review its proposal to allow export-oriented companies to recruit 100 percent foreign workers for their production line.

MIC and MyPPP eyes Cameron Highlands

MyPPP president M Kayveas claimed he had waited 17 years for the Cameron Highlands parliamentary seat.

MIC president Dr S Subramaniam said Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak had informed him that MIC will be allowed to keep the Cameron Highlands seat.

Malacca MIC said it was confident of securing 80 percent of Indian votes in the state.

‘Cops vindicated over beer fest ban’

MCA said police have been vindicated over the decision to ban beer festival events following the arrest of three suspects allegedly plotting to attack such events.

Raja Muda Perlis Tuanku Syed Faizuddin Putra Jamalullail urged Muslims to adopt moderation as a means to counter Islamophobia.

Controversial preacher Zamihan Mat Zin challenged Shah Alam MP Khalid Samad to reveal the purported "godfather" protecting him or face legal action.

A Bugis community group protested at Pakatan Harapan chairperson Dr Mahathir Mohamad's office in Putrajaya after he poked fun of Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak's Bugis heritage.

Other Kinibites

Tycoon Yeoh Tiong Lay, the founder of YTL Group of companies, passed away at age 88.

Fuel price increased by one sen across the board, bringing the new weekly retail price of RON95, RON97 and diesel to RM2.17, RM2.47 and RM2.11 per litre respectively.

Lahad Datu state assemblyperson Mohammad Yusof Apdal, who is the brother of Parti Warisan Sabah president Shafie Apdal, was remanded for four days to facilitate MACC's investigation into the alleged misappropriation of at least RM1.5 billion in development funds for Sabah.

Amanah vice-president Husam Musa said his party will fight an attempt to evict the party from its Kelantan headquarters in Kota Bharu.

PKR vice-president Nurul Izzah Anwar expressed concern that the proposed political financing law will become a tool for the ruling coalition to suppress the opposition.

Looking ahead

The Kuala Lumpur High Court will hear the Selangor government's challenge against the Election Commission's redelineation exercise in the state.

Suhakam's inquiry into a series of alleged kidnappings, including that of Pastor Raymond Koh, begins its first day of hearings.