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KiniNews is now also available on Spotify and Apple podcasts.[KiniNews] Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has hit back at PAS president Abdul Hadi Awangover his “Dajjal” remark about the CSA.Anwar said it was inappropriate to label individuals, groups or particular positions as 'Dajjal', adding that Hadi should have been more measured in his remarks.Anwar also said that he has no objections to disclosing the contents of the current CSA as it was based on the same principles as the previous MOU signed by Pakatan Harapan and the previous government.Meanwhile, in a separate story, Bersama has challenged Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim to deliver answers when he takes the stage at a DAP election fundraising mega dinner in Malacca tonight, instead of a standard campaign speech.Party leader Lee Chean Chung urged Anwar to use the event to respond to issues raised by DAP leaders and the Chinese community.___________________Support independent media, subscribe to Malaysiakini.com - https://membership.malaysiakini.com/membership/start?internal_source=kinitv 

[KiniNews] PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang's remarks on the government's confidence and supply agreement (CSA) with opposition MPs has drawn criticism from various quarters.This includes Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Azalina Othman Said, who challenged him to explain his choice of words and cautioned against extreme rhetoric in political disagreements.Yesterday, Hadi had described the CSA as a "Dajjal approach at the end of times", accusing the government of using the agreement to cling to power.Meanwhile, in a separate story, the rumour mill was spinning today after media reports emerged speculating that former prime minister Najib Abdul Razak would be paying his RM50 million fine today.However, one of Najib's lawyers told Malaysiakini that they have yet to receive any instructions from the former Pekan MP to do so.___________________Support independent media, subscribe to Malaysiakini.com - https://membership.malaysiakini.com/membership/start?internal_source=kinitv

[KiniNews] Even the Dewan Rakyat Speaker cannot slap someone and escape legal consequences.This was the example used by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim to illustrate that a person's record of service and good character do not exempt them from being held accountable under the law.He brought this up while addressing the case involving Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (MCBA) director-general Shuhaily Zain chief Shuhaily Zain.Meanwhile, in a separate story, former economy minister Rafizi Ramli was at the Bukit Aman police headquarters today to have his statement recorded.Rafizi said he had been questioned to assist with investigations into two separate cases based on two different police reports.___________________Support independent media, subscribe to Malaysiakini.com - https://membership.malaysiakini.com/membership/start?internal_source=kinitv

KiniNews is now also available on Spotify and Apple podcasts.[KiniNews] Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (MCBA) director-general Shuhaily Zain returned to work today after a week’s leave.According to the MCBA, Shuhaily chaired the agency’s third Commander's Call meeting for 2026 in Putrajaya, attended by senior officers and commanders stationed at the country's entry points.The announcement comes four days after Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said the ministry had decided to end Shuhaily's secondment to MCBA and return him to the police force.Meanwhile, in a separate story, several MPs across the political divide have questioned the credibility and transparency of the government's investigation into allegations of a "corporate mafia" involving MACC officers and corporate figures.Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman (Muda-Muar), also questioned why the government had recently announced another investigation committee, when one had already been established earlier this year.___________________Support independent media, subscribe to Malaysiakini.com - https://membership.malaysiakini.com/membership/start?internal_source=kinitv 

[KiniNews] Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has defended the Confidence and Supply Agreement (CSA) signed between the Federal Government and 13 lawmakers, saying such arrangements are not unusual and follow a precedent established by previous administrations.He said similar agreements had been implemented when Perikatan Nasional (PN) and Barisan Nasional (BN) were in power.Asked about political analysts’ suggestions that the CSA could serve as a warning to Unity Government component parties against withdrawing their support or switching allegiances, Anwar said such views were a matter of political interpretation.Meanwhile, in a separate story, political scientist Wong Chin Huat said that the CSA Anwar a bigger cushion to absorb any absence of backbenchers should there be a constitutional amendment vote.The CSA could help prevent a similar situation, as seen in the government's previous attempt to pass the prime ministerial term-limit bill, which fell short by just two votes after eight government backbenchers were absent from the vote.___________________Support independent media, subscribe to Malaysiakini.com - https://membership.malaysiakini.com/membership/start?internal_source=kinitv

[KiniNews] The government today signed a Confidence and Supply Agreement (CSA) with six Bersatu MPs, led by party president Muhyiddin Yassin, plus seven others, including Muar MP Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman.Under the CSA, the MPs urged the government to limit the prime minister’s tenure and separate the roles of the attorney-general and public prosecutor before the end of its term, and to receive equal constituency development funds as government backbenchers.Speaking to reporters after the signing, Muhyiddin said the agreement was intended to ensure political stability and allow the government to address issues affecting the public, particularly the economy and cost of living.He stressed, however, that the agreement would not compromise Bersatu and the opposition’s role in holding the government accountable.Meanwhile, in a separate story, the Home Ministry has decided to redeploy Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (MCBA) director-general Shuhaily Zain to the police, where he previously served.___________________Support independent media, subscribe to Malaysiakini.com - https://membership.malaysiakini.com/membership/start?internal_source=kinitv

[KiniNews] For now, outspoken border control chief Shuhaily Zain’s neck is safe, with no immediate decision on his future following his charge of assaulting two special branch officers.Inspector-General of Police Khalid Ismail said Shuhaily’s fate would be determined after a review involving the police, the home minister, and the Attorney-General’s Chambers.“His assignment (at the Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency) is for a two-year term, similar to a contract that requires the consent of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong. As such, any changes to Shuhaily’s tenure or disciplinary action against him must take into account the AGC’s legal advice and obtain the Yang di-Pertuan Agong’s consent," he added.Meanwhile, in a separate story, the removal of two rebel Negeri Sembilan chieftains and replacement of another disputed undang has been gazetted.The documents were signed by the secretary to the Negeri Sembilan Council of the Yang di-Pertuan Besar and the Ruling Chiefs (Dewan Keadilan dan Undang or DKU), and were officially printed as gazettes.___________________Support independent media, subscribe to Malaysiakini.com - https://membership.malaysiakini.com/membership/start?internal_source=kinitv

[KiniNews] Tensions between BN lynchpin Umno and its coalition partner MCA appear to have come to a head just days before the Malacca state election campaign kicks off.BN chairperson Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has maintained that “everything is positive” within the coalition, but MCA president Wee Ka Siong’s remarks suggest otherwise.While commenting on talks between the two parties last night, Wee said that Zahid was "premature" in portraying a positive outcome in the talks and that both sides need to continue their discussions.Meanwhile, in a separate story, Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM) chairperson Hasni Mohammad has clarified that the TuJu navigation application was developed primarily to improve services along tolled highways, rather than to compete directly with Waze.His explanation comes amid questions over the government’s promotion of TuJu as an alternative to Waze, following Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s call for Malaysians to switch to the locally developed application over national security concerns.___________________Support independent media, subscribe to Malaysiakini.com - https://membership.malaysiakini.com/membership/start?internal_source=kinitv

[KiniNews] With Israel at the heart of the government’s security concerns over Waze, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has made it clear that the government is in no mood to drag its feet, warning that the risks posed by the navigation app cannot be left to linger as he revealed that a total ban remains on the table.“The Waze issue is a serious one for us because, firstly, its headquarters is in Israel. Secondly, under the terms of use of the application, if there are any problems, Israeli law will apply. That is why I took relatively spontaneous action (to prohibit the use of Waze)," he said.Anwar said a complete ban could follow once the government had assessed possible alternatives, including developing a homegrown navigation app that could match Waze in performance.Meanwhile, in a separate story, Rafizi Ramli has instructed his lawyers to begin legal proceedings against Human Resources Minister R Ramanan, following barbs repeatedly traded between the duo over corruption allegations.Referring to Ramanan’s press conference yesterday, Rafizi said the cabinet member had made various allegations against him, including accusing him of being involved in corruption.___________________Support independent media, subscribe to Malaysiakini.com - https://membership.malaysiakini.com/membership/start?internal_source=kinitv

[KiniNews] Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s promotion of local navigation app TuJu has drawn a sharp rebuke from DAP adviser Lim Guan Eng, who criticised its performance amid mounting public complaints.Calling TuJu a "national embarrassment", Lim suggested that Anwar had been wrongly advised about the app developed by Prosignal Consortium Sdn Bhd in collaboration with the Malaysian Highway Authority (MHA)."Malaysians support replacing the Waze app that endangers security risks concerning information and data on citizens' movements as it is subject to the laws of the Israeli government, but not an application that is defective at best and a failure at worst," said the Bagan MP.Meanwhile, in a separate story, the Kuala Lumpur High Court today granted a stay on the Registrar of Societies’ (ROS) decision to deregister Perikatan Nasional.The court found that the deregistration risked undermining the judicial review application before it could be decided upon.___________________Support independent media, subscribe to Malaysiakini.com - https://membership.malaysiakini.com/membership/start?internal_source=kinitv