UK’s Cleverly to urge against isolating China

FOREIGN Secretary James Cleverly will today argue it would be “a betrayal” of Britain’s national interest to isolate China and urge against declaring “a new Cold War”.   In a speech in London setting out Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s foreign policy towards Beijing after a review, Cleverly will advocate constructive engagement on key global issues.  

Iran re-arrests dissident journalist

A DISSIDENT Iranian journalist has been arrested again, barely three months after his release from prison following two years of incarceration, his family said today.   Keyvan Samimi, known for his activism, was arrested on Thursday, a family member told AFP.  

Newlyweds spend ‘honeymoon’ in lockup for peddling drugs

A COUPLE landed in the lockup after being arrested at Chikus near Langkap, today, on suspicion of drug trafficking. The newlyweds, aged 23 and 24, were arrested by the Narcotics Crime Investigation Division team from the Hilir Perak district police headquarters at 12.30pm today.