Dong Jiao Zong congress cancelled and 6 news from yesterday

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

1. Dong Jiao Zong's congress on Jawi lessons was called off after police secured a court injunction citing security concerns. A rally to protest against the congress has also been cancelled.

2. The police action caused an uproar among MCA and DAP leaders who questioned why freedom of assembly was not respected.

3. Dong Zong and the Education Ministry had earlier shared a stage to explain their views on the matter.

4. The Education Ministry will roll out a new Year Five Bahasa Malaysia syllabus for vernacular schools in 2021 and Year Six in 2022, both of which will include optional pages on Jawi.

5. The government will postpone a plan to end critical service allowances to new professional civil servants next year.

6. Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail shared with Malaysiakini a detailed list of allowances that ministers get.

7. Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad said Malaysia will not interfere with China's handling of Xinjiang but will provide asylum to Uyghurs if they come to Malaysia.