Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim met prominent Kerala Islamic scholar Kanthapuram A. P. Aboobacker Musliyar in Kozhikode during his visit to the State, while making it clear that the Malaysian government does not necessarily share all of the cleric’s views.
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim met Kerala Chief Minister V. D. Satheesan at a wellness centre in Chelembra, Malappuram district, on Monday, with both sides exploring opportunities to deepen cooperation between Malaysia and Kerala.
Senior leaders of the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML), a key constituent of Kerala’s ruling UDF, met Sunni scholar Kanthapuram A.P. Aboobacker Musliar amid the continuing controversy over his remarks on women’s participation in public life.
UDF-backed independent MLA T K Govindan has alleged that the Enforcement Directorate’s move seeking registration of a case against former Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan is politically motivated and intended to create divisions within the INDIA bloc.
Growing tourist footfall is putting increasing pressure on Madayippara, a biodiversity-rich laterite plateau near Pazhayangadi in Kerala’s Kannur district, prompting environmentalists and local residents to seek stronger legal protection for the ecologically sensitive landscape.
Congress leader and Thiruvananthapuram MP Shashi Tharoor joined the Malayali community in Vienna for a belated Onam celebration, sharing glimpses of the gathering on social media.
Filmmaker and multidisciplinary artist Raymond George Dias from Kochi has been selected as the only filmmaker from India for the 2026 FLC Artists Academy, organised by Film at Lincoln Center as part of the 64th New York Film Festival.