Zafrul: I was in Abu Dhabi, not Qatar to watch World Cup

Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz has denied that he could not attend yesterday's cabinet meeting as he was in Qatar.

In a short explanatory video posted on his social media accounts today, the international trade and industry minister said he was in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE) for the signing of a deal between Petronas and Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc) for a concession in the Middle East for unconventional oil resources.

"It's just been days since I took oath as a minister...