Petaling Jaya (Malaysia), July 17: Anwar Ibrahim, Malaysia’s de facto opposition leader and former Deputy Prime Minister, was released on police bail today morning after his statement was recorded.

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Kuala Lumpur, July 16: Malay Indian political leaders have been urged to ensure that Indian students fill at least 10 percent of places in universities.

Kuala Lumpur - Malaysian police on Wednesday detained opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim on charges of sodomy. 

Anwar was arrested at his home soon after he had given his statements to the Anti-Corruption Agency (ACA) on his allegations that the country's police chief and attorney general had fabricated evidence against him in 1998. 

The former deputy prime minister was about to give his statement on recent sodomy charges by a former aide, when police officers entered his home and detained him, said a spokesman from his opposition National Justice Party. 

The spokesman said Anwar's supporters have been urged to "remain calm and gather at the police station to lend our support." 

Manila - Philippine government and Muslim rebel negotiators began a two-day meeting in Malaysia Wednesday in a bid to resolve disagreements that have stalled formal peace talks for months.

Kuala Lumpur - Malaysian TV is to broadcast Tuesday an unprecedented live TV debate between opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim and the country's information minister, focusing on the government's rec