July 24, 2024 10:48 PM

Flight carrying 123 Malaysians evacuated from Bangladesh arrives home

A chartered flight carrying 123 Malaysians evacuated from deadly violence in Bangladesh arrived in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday, Malaysia's home minister said. Student-led protests against quotas in government jobs in Bangladesh spiralled into violence last week, with at least 147 people killed. Bangladesh's top court subsequently agreed to scrap most quotas following clashes between protesters and security forces that prompted the government to shut down internet services, impose a curfew and depl...