Malaysia's Anwar loses bid to drop sodomy charge
None
A Malaysian court on Tuesday rejected opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim's bid to drop his sodomy charge, paving the way for a trial in January that is set to further inflame political tensions in the country.
The Kuala Lumpur High Court, which fixed the trial date from January 25 to February 25, ruled that Anwar's application to dismiss the charge lacked sufficient grounds. (Reuters)
