Malaysian politicians arrested for terror links
KUALA LUMPUR • Two Democratic Action Party politicians were among seven people arrested by the Malaysian police yesterday for suspected links to the defunct Sri Lankan Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam group. The two had allegedly given speeches and distributed leaflets in support of the group.
REUTERS
Romanian govt loses no-confidence vote
BUCHAREST • The Romanian Parliament yesterday backed a no-confidence motion against Social Democratic Prime Minister Viorica Dancila's government. The motion was backed by 238 senators and representatives.
DPA
Prague no longer Beijing's 'sister city'
PRAGUE • Prague and Beijing tore up a "sister city" agreement this week after the Czech capital backed out of a clause on the "one China" policy denying the independence of Taiwan.
Prague's new municipal authorities voted this week to pull out of the deal to protest against the provision adopted by their predecessors.
AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE