Kini Roundup: Umno backs Muhyiddin for PM and 6 news you may have missed

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

1. Umno and PAS have agreed in principle to nominate Bersatu president Muhyiddin Yassin for prime minister after the next general election.

2. Bersatu and PAS will not contest the 12th Sarawak state election and will support the ruling Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) coalition, according to PRS president James Masing.

3. Bersatu Youth exco member Muzzammil Ismail has lobbied Kedah Menteri Besar Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor for a GLC post.

4. The Federal Court dismissed Malaysiakini's bid to set aside contempt proceedings against the online news portal over readers' comments.

5. The MACC failed in its bid to forfeit RM4,631,602 that was seized from a bank account belonging to Mediaedge Cia Malaysia Sdn Bhd for being allegedly linked to the 1MDB scandal.

6. The US Department of Justice said it was looking to recover another US$96 million (RM412 million) in real estate assets and artwork linked to the 1MDB scandal, including paintings by Claude Monet and Andy Warhol.

7. The discount period for electricity bills of domestic users across the country will be extended for a further three months to Dec 31.