KUALA LUMPUR, June 30 — The Malaysian High Commission in Singapore defended today Wisma Putra’s move to chide three envoys from the republic over unsubstantiated accusations from pro-Umno bloggers that they actively participated in the chaotic April 28 Bersih rally.
The clarification, however, came after a public backlash over the incident in the island republic, and may trigger another diplomatic headache for Malaysia with its southern neighbour even as it is fending off attacks from Indonesia over claims of cultural theft. Full story
