The US government was today urged to continue pressuring for the release of jailed de facto PKR leader Anwar Ibrahim and to help him seek medical attention overseas.

Otai Reformis, an NGO made up of activists from the Reformasi era in the late 90s, accompanied by Anwar's daughter Nurul Nuha, handed over a memorandum to the US embassy in Kuala Lumpur this morning.

They met US political counselor Tressa Finerty, with whom "they had a very frank discussion", said Ronnie Liu, a member of the NGO...