KAJANG: Moments after a discussion at an international forum in Qatar, Institute of Democracy and Economic Affairs (Ideas) chief executive Wan Saiful Wan Jan was shocked when a family member called to say that his house was in flames.
“It took a few moments to sink in. I did not know what to say,” said Wan Saiful, who was in the discussion group on the topic Preventing Economic Collapse and Promoting Inclusive Growth in Egypt and Tunisia at the 10th US-Islamic World Forum in Doha at around 3pm on Sunday.
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