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The latest news on Anwar Ibrahim, Malaysian politician and Prime Minister of Malaysia, including Malaysian political news and updates.
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10 Aug 1947
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Prime Minister of Malaysia
Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim attends a meeting with Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Tarique Rahman (not pictured) at the Federal Government office “Perdana Putra” in Putrajaya, Malaysia, on June 22. Photo: Reuters
Malaysia

Malaysia’s Anwar unveils cost of living measures as opposition rises

Anwar ⁠has faced declining support over a perceived failure to deliver on reforms as well as the mishandling of several high-profile corruption cases.

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Asean

Opinion | Why Southeast Asia isn’t buying the US’ offer of ‘flexible realism’

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Malaysia

Malaysia’s Ismail Sabri denies failing to declare millions in cash, gold bars

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Malaysia

Anwar Ibrahim weighs delaying Malaysia general election to late 2027

The Malaysian prime minister reconsiders snap election plans as state poll defeats, stalled reforms and rival alliances threaten coalition.

Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim at the Asean Summit and related meetings, in Cebu, Philippines, in May. Photo: Reuters
Malaysia

Anwar’s call for creative freedom clashes with Malaysia’s censorship reality

The prime minister’s remarks come after Malaysia’s top court upheld a ban on the independent film ‘Mentega Terbang’ last month.

SCMP Highlights

Expat retirees fuel luxury home demand; Wang Yi’s trip to Seoul: 5 weekend reads

From rising parental estrangement in Asia to electrochemist Liu Jiawei’s move, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend.

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Malaysia

In Malaysia, voter anger fuels a third force against Anwar

Barely three months old, Rafizi Ramli’s breakaway party is already siphoning crucial votes away from Anwar Ibrahim’s coalition.

Former Malaysian ministers Rafizi Ramli and Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad at an event announcing their takeover of Bersama in May. Photo: Facebook/Rafizi Ramli
Malaysia

Malaysia’s Anwar traded reform for power. Now Umno wants it all

Back-to-back election losses and internal party rifts leave Malaysia’s prime minister clinging to a crumbling coalition.

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Malaysia

Are Malaysian Muslims less corrupt? PAS leader skewered over divisive politics

Critics demand evidence from Abdul Hadi Awang as official bribery data shows mixed results.

China-Asean relations

Exclusive | Malaysia’s Anwar to visit China next month with an eye on building trade ties

The Malaysian prime minister is expected to attend digital economy expo in Hangzhou and hold talks with Premier Li Qiang, sources say.

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Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim (right) and Chinese Premier Li Qiang (left), seen here in May 2025, are expected to hold talks next month in China, sources say. Photo: Handout
Malaysia

Anwar’s Taiwan remarks put Malaysia’s Beijing calculus in focus

Analysts say the comments did not change Malaysia’s one-China policy, but could reinforce perceptions of closer alignment with Beijing.

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Malaysia Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim during an event in December 2025. Photo: EPA
Malaysia

‘Please help me’: Malaysians ask Mamdani to fix potholes in meme appeal

Malaysians push for local government action by reaching out to the New York City mayor, who is known for his quick responses.

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Malaysia

Exclusive | Malaysia fears military ‘miscalculation’ near Sabah amid US-China rivalry

Defence Minister Mohamed Khaled Nordin says any escalation in areas close to Malaysia could have wider implications for its security.

Malaysia

Father and 2 daughters killed in Malaysian immigration truck crash

The empty truck ran a red light and hit a car before ploughing into a family of pedestrians at a Kuala Lumpur road junction, police say.

A photo circulating on social media shows the scene of the crash in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday. Photo: Threads/pieeomar
Malaysia

Malaysia to scrap 55-year-old university law, but will campus reform follow?

Student activists have blamed the law for giving university authorities the power to curb protests, political organising and campus dissent.

Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has promised to abolish the Universities and University Colleges Act 1971. Photo: EPA
Malaysia

Malaysia’s DAP backs Anwar’s alliance but faces growing pressure for reform

The party risks further erosion of its credibility unless it can push through concrete reforms before the next general election, analysts say.

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Diplomacy

Malaysian PM recalls relationship ‘well beyond affairs of state’ with Zhu Rongji

Anwar joined a number of world leaders in paying tribute to the former Chinese premier who played a key role in opening up the economy.

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Malaysia

PAS’ latest sharia law push signals its Malaysian federal power ambition

The move aims to signal to Malay voters that PAS is committed to Islamic values ahead of the next general election, analysts say.

Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party supporters wave PAS flags in Kelantan ahead of the 2022 general election. Photo: Shutterstock
Malaysia

Veteran Malaysian MP quits Anwar’s party over ‘toxic politics’

Wong Chen, a three-term MP who had spent nearly 20 years in PKR, says he is joining Rafizi Ramli’s Bersama to ‘defend democracy’.

Malaysia

Malaysia’s Anwar slams ‘political drama’ over Tabung Haji debate walkout

Opposition lawmakers had asked for the special session on the pilgrimage savings fund to be postponed until the prime minister’s return.

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Malaysia

Malaysia’s royals rise to the fore in a changing nation

Unstable coalitions have created greater room for the country’s royal institutions to influence government formation, observers say.

Malaysia’s King Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar salutes the guard of honour at the National Palace in Kuala Lumpur on January 31, 2024. Photo: EPA-EFE
Malaysia

Anger in Malaysia as Liow pays fine, has money-laundering charges dropped

Nicky Liow returned to the public eye when a photo of him in the ruling party’s uniform standing next to Prime Minister Anwar went viral.

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Malaysian fugitive businessman Nicky Liow is brought to court in 2021. Photo: Weibo
Malaysia

In Malaysia, Nurul Izzah’s PKR exit deepens questions over Anwar’s leadership

Having his daughter quit as deputy president of the party he founded is going to be a huge political setback for the prime minister, analysts say.

Malaysia

Malaysian ex-PM Ismail Sabri’s corruption charges delayed by health woes

The 66-year-old is the latest senior politician swept up in the government’s anti-corruption crackdown under PM Anwar Ibrahim.

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Malaysia

Malay nationalism surge threatens to end Malaysia’s reform experiment

Since becoming prime minister in 2022, Anwar has struggled to win over support from Malaysia’s Malay-Muslim majority.

Umno members pray after the Negeri Sembilan election results on Saturday. Photo: Facebook/mediaumnomalaysia
SCMP Highlights

Malaysian influencer controversy, Cambodia’s tourism slump: 7 Asia highlights

From Philippines’ army wanting more hackers to facial massage fighting dementia, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting.

A scene from the trailer for ‘Pulau’, which stars Siew Pui Yi. Photo: YouTube
SCMP Highlights

Chinese rethink investments, Malaysian PM’s political strategy: 5 weekend reads

From Chinese families retreating from real estate to shifts in Malaysian politics, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend.

Malaysia

Three strikes, DAP’s out? Loss in Malaysia’s third state poll rattles coalition

DAP chief Anthony Loke’s defeat in Chennah, which he has represented for 13 years, is a big blow to the ruling coalition’s largest party.

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