NewsSri Lanka High Commissioner Ibrahim Sahib Ansar fears for his safety if he has to testify in the Sepang Sessions Court in an assault trial. The High Court in Kuala Lampur was told the case needs to be transferred to the Sessions Court for the envoy's safety and convenience, The Star online reported. Ibrahim was assaulted at the airport after sending off Daya Gamage, the country's Primary Industries Minister, who was in Malaysia for the International Conference of Asian Political Parties.

Source: Sunday Times April 14, 2017 05:48 UTC