Dirty dealings. Corporate battles. Consumer woes. Here are five things you need to know today.

1. Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin tells those who want to “balik kampung” to do a Covid-19 self-test before crossing state lines.

2. Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor cries on the witness stand, calling the corruption charges against her malicious and selective prosecution.

5. MDEC chairman Datuk Dr Rais Hussin Mohamed Ariff resigns, saying he has “never compromised” his principles in performing his duties.

4. Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz says Malaysia collected RM63.3 billion in income tax in the first seven months of this year.

5. Petronas strongly objects to the Sudan authorities' move to confiscate its assets in the African nation, Daily Sabah reports.