#KiniNews: Pardon authority to decide Najib house arrest terms- minister; Date set for Malacca polls
KiniNews is now also available on Spotify and Apple podcasts.[KiniNews] Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail has indicated that a "pihak berkuasa pengampunan" (pardon authority) will determine the terms and restrictions imposed on Najib Abdul Razak when he undergoes house arrest.This includes matters involving visitation and monitoring.Without naming Najib, Saifuddin said the implementation of such conditional pardons, which form part of a constitutional prerogative, is “subject to the decision and conditions set by the relevant pardons authority”.Meanwhile, in a separate story, the Election Commission has set Nov 14 as polling day for the 16th Malacca state election, with candidate nominations on Oct 31.EC chairperson Ramlan Harun announced the key dates for the state election during a press conference at a hotel in Malacca today.___________________Support independent media, subscribe to Malaysiakini.com - https://membership.malaysiakini.com/membership/start?internal_source=kinitv
6 Oct 2026
#KiniNews: DAP lodges MACC report against Zahid; PN accuses Bersatu of seeking to cripple coalition
KiniNews is now also available on Spotify and Apple podcasts.[KiniNews] Staying true to the political maxim that there are no permanent friends or foes, a DAP lawmaker has lodged a report with the MACC against Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, deepening the fissures between the uneasy allies in the federal government.Kampar MP Chong Zhemin urged the anti-corruption watchdog to sink its teeth into Zahid’s role in the RM2.1 billion gap between allocations approved and actual expenditure under the Rural Road Programme overseen by the Rural and Regional Development Ministry."An official complaint has now been lodged. MACC must initiate an independent investigation," said Chong.Meanwhile, in a separate story, Perikatan Nasional secretary-general Takiyuddin Hassan has accused Bersatu of seeking to cripple the coalition ahead of the Malacca state election by lodging a complaint with the Registrar of Societies (ROS).Takiyuddin made the allegation in an affidavit filed in support of PN's judicial review application, which seeks to quash two ROS notices warning PN of possible deregistration and directing it to cease activities using the coalition's name.___________________Support independent media, subscribe to Malaysiakini.com - https://membership.malaysiakini.com/membership/start?internal_source=kinitv
5 Oct 2026
#KiniNews: 'Say goodbye to dinosaur politics' -Ex-PJ MP; Fadhlina denies claim Irene dragged to hall
KiniNews is now also available on Spotify and Apple podcasts.[KiniNews] Former Petaling Jaya MP Lee Chean Chung has officially joined Bersama as one of the party’s interim leaders, ahead of its upcoming leadership election.Lee’s move to Bersama comes with the specific responsibility of steering the party’s campaign for the Malacca state election, particularly in building its campaign machinery in areas with a Chinese-majority electorate.Explaining his decision to join the new political platform, Lee called for an end to “dinosaur politics” for the sake of the country’s future.Meanwhile, in a separate story, Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek has denied claims surrounding the death of 16-year-old Irene Sofiya Khairool Faisal at a school in Yong Peng, Johor.She urged the public to stop spreading false information about the incident out of respect for the grieving family.___________________Support independent media, subscribe to Malaysiakini.com - https://membership.malaysiakini.com/membership/start?internal_source=kinitv
Contact Malaysiakini
Guest appearances
Does not typically book guests
Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.
Pod Engine is an independent podcast discovery and analytics service and is not affiliated with or endorsed by this podcast. Artwork and show content belong to their owners. Full legal notice.
Explore this show Podcast research with Pod Engine
