Malaysian varsity student held by Egyptian authorities

A Malaysian student at Al Azhar University has been detained by Egyptian authorities, says Foreign Minister Saifuddin Abdullah.

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 last night.

"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.