Anwar to have free hand as PM, and 7 things that happened yesterday

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

1. PKR president Anwar Ibrahim will be given a free hand to do what's best for Malaysia once he takes over as the prime minister, Dr Mahathir Mohamad said.

2. In a special interview with the media to mark Pakatan Harapan's first anniversary in government, the prime minister also revealed that he welcomed constructive feedback to improve himself, but said he personally has not felt any backlash, beyond what was reported by a critical press.

3. Putrajaya and the police have filed two civil forfeiture suits against former prime minister Najib Abdul Razak, his wife Rosmah Mansor and several others to seize a total of RM711 million worth of luxury items, including 27 luxury cars and one property, from these individuals.

4. Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng said proceeds from the recovery of RM1.5 billion from assets allegedly acquired using stolen 1MDB funds would be used to pay the debts linked to the scandal.

5. Sabah Chief Minister Mohd Shafie Apdal took a veiled jab at state Umno chairperson Bung Moktar Radin by saying that those who did not vote for the constitutional amendment regarding Sabah and Sarawak's status in Parliament have no right to ask for votes in the Sandakan by-election.

6. God is giving Sandakan voters the opportunity to give a stern warning to the Pakatan Harapan government for failing to fulfil its promises, Umno supreme council member Abdul Rahman Dahlan claimed.

7. Daim Zainuddin claimed Jho Low had offered his help with regard to discussions with Beijing on the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project, but a spokesperson for the fugitive businessperson denied this.

8. Daim, a special advisor to the government, also said he believes that Singapore may be stalling for time in its water dispute with Malaysia, as the island republic moves towards self-sufficiency in water supplies.