Malaysia’s Anwar denies ‘compromise’ in talks with Najib’s Umno

Malaysia’s opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim on Tuesday sought to defuse dissent among supporters over a purported plan to join forces in upcoming polls with rivals such as the ex-leader Najib Razak, saying talks remained at a preliminary stage.Anwar’s supporters have reacted with consternation after the 73-year-old said in a weekend interview that his Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) and Najib’s United Malays National Organisation (Umno) shared fundamental goals.Those comments stood in sharp contrast…