Malaysia

Egypt detains M’sian student at Al-Azhar University: Saifuddin

Foreign minister says embassy in Cairo in close contact with local authorities

Updated 3 years ago · Published on 18 Sep 2022 10:11PM

Egypt detains M’sian student at Al-Azhar University: Saifuddin — The Foreign Ministry will continue to monitor the development of the case via the Malaysian Embassy in Cairo and will provide appropriate consular assistance to the student in question, says Datuk Seri Saifuddin Abdullah. – Bernama pic, September 18, 2022

KUALA LUMPUR – A Malaysian student at Al-Azhar University has been detained by Egyptian authorities, said Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Abdullah.

Following the arrest, the Malaysian Embassy in Cairo is in close contact with the Egyptian authorities to obtain further information on the case, Saifuddin said in a statement tonight.

“The Foreign Ministry will continue to monitor the development of the case via the Malaysian Embassy in Cairo and will provide appropriate consular assistance to the student in question,” the statement added. – Bernama, September 18, 2022

Related News

Spotlight

Malaysia

Sarawak schools told to halt outdoor activities as haze pushes air quality into unhealthy range

World

Indonesia haze forces schools to close as wildfires intensify amid severe dry season

Malaysia

PN walkout over Tabung Haji debate a political misstep, says analyst

By Alfian Z.M. Tahir

Malaysia

51 witnesses to testify at inquest into death of 10-year-old boy found unconscious in school toilet

Malaysia

Female student arrested for allegedly hurting classmate with kerambit at school

World

Colombia quake death toll hits 111 as rescue teams race to find survivors

World

Trump secretly switched to third aircraft in Türkiye over Iran assassination threat

Malaysia

Anwar questions PN’s priorities after Tabung Haji RCI walkout

Malaysia

MACC, police probing TH after RCI findings as govt warns no one will be spared

By Alfian Z.M. Tahir

You may be interested

Malaysia

Anwar files suit against PAS’ Tuan Ibrahim over claims of police intimidation, royal interference

Malaysia

Dr Zaliha questions PN’s Tabung Haji RCI walkout, says debate should not be avoided

Malaysia

Former Subang MP, Wong Chen joins Bersama

Malaysia

Guan Eng questions Penang PH's stance on UMNO

Malaysia

Nine-year-old tahfiz pupil allegedly bullied, beaten by senior student

Malaysia

Grandmother charged with murdering step-granddaughter

Malaysia

MACC, police probing TH after RCI findings as govt warns no one will be spared

By Alfian Z.M. Tahir

Malaysia

Anwar undergoes successful laparoscopic surgery for abdominal hernia