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Anwar Ibrahim
Anwar Ibrahim
The latest news on Anwar Ibrahim, Malaysian politician and Prime Minister of Malaysia, including Malaysian political news and updates.
Born
10 Aug 1947
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Job Title
Prime Minister of Malaysia
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Diplomacy

Opinion | As Trump rides roughshod over trade, China is ready to pick up the pieces

China’s message of stable cooperation is resonating as Trump accelerates the birth of a post-US world with rising powers independent of US whims.

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Malaysia

Why do people keep getting into trouble over Malaysia’s flag?

Diplomacy

Opinion | China showcases its neighbourhood diplomacy across Southeast Asia

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Malaysia

Malaysians poor? ‘We have free healthcare, grandpa,’ they tell Bill O’Reilly

The US political commentator drew the ire of Malaysians by suggesting they were too poor to buy a hat or afford a proper meal.

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Bill O’Reilly hosts the No Spin News channel on YouTube. Photo: Instagram/Bill O’Reilly
Malaysia

My Take | As US tariffs put jobs on the line, can Malaysia afford to cut petrol subsidies?

With US tariff uncertainty jeopardising Malaysian jobs, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim must weigh the necessity of slashing subsidies.

Malaysia

AI-generated image of durian farm in Malaysia raises stink over land dispute

Image fuels speculation about more illegal planters in Pahang’s forests, while analysts also warn of lack of safeguards against manipulated content.

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Malaysia

‘Tone-deaf’: Malaysia’s health ministry chided for lush event amid workers’ woes

Critics called the Malaysian Health Ministry’s lavish Hari Raya event “tone-deaf”, as healthcare workers are reportedly underpaid and overworked.

The Majlis Sambutan Hari Raya Aidilfitri 2025 event by Malaysia’s Health Ministry. Photo: Facebook/Dr Dzulkefly
The Philippines

‘We grieve like orphans’: Filipinos mourn death of Pope Francis

Many Filipinos recall the pontiff’s supportive and caring ways, saying he ‘gave voice to the marginalised, the voiceless and powerless’.

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US-China trade war

What did China’s Xi Jinping achieve on his trip to Southeast Asia?

Xi was hoping to galvanise support for a united front against US tariffs. Each country had its own response, observer says.

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Malaysia

Malaysia may benefit from China’s Boeing snub – but at what price?

Airline may face strong headwinds in the form of rising cost of parts and declining passenger numbers, analysts warn.

Malaysia Airlines plans to phase out older Boeing 737 variants that have formed the backbone of its single-aisle fleet for over six decades. Photo: Reuters
Malaysia

Malaysia’s Anwar meets Myanmar junta leader in week of tricky diplomacy

Critics warn the engagement in Anwar’s capacity as Asean chair risks handing a rare legitimacy win to Min Aung Hlaing’s regime.

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Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim (right) arrives at an airport in Bangkok on April 17. Photo: Prime Minister’s Office of Malaysia/AFP
US-China relations

Editorial | Xi’s charm offensive in Southeast Asia is perfect foil to Trump

If trade war results in stronger relations between China and neighbours, it will be an outcome that Trump may have failed to anticipate.

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Malaysia

Malay-speaking Chinese journalists become overnight sensation in Malaysia

In soft-power win, viral video of Chinese journalists describing their lunch in fluent Malay has earned praise from Malaysians.

Malaysia

Video | Xi Jinping calls for closer China-Asean trade ties

Xi told Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim that Beijing was ready to upgrade its free-trade deal with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in the face of Trump tariffs

President Xi Jinping calls for closer China-Asean trade ties during his Malaysia visit
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Malaysia

Xi’s visit: Malaysia ‘stands with China’ amid US tariff threat, Anwar says

The two countries signed a raft of deals spanning AI, infrastructure and agriculture as both leaders spoke out in defence of open trade.

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(From left) Chinese President Xi Jinping, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and Malaysian King Sultan Ibrahim at a welcome ceremony at the national palace in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday. Photo: AFP
US-China relations

Xi Jinping arrives in Malaysia as Trump tariffs push China closer to neighbours

Chinese leader hails ‘golden 50 years’ of ties as he lands in the country, where he is greeted by Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.

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Malaysia

China’s Xi arrives in Malaysia as Asean grapples with Trump tariff threats

Chinese president will meet Malaysia’s king and prime minister, with visit expected to usher in a rush of deals and increased cooperation.

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Asean

How Malaysia’s Anwar risks legitimising Myanmar junta through diplomacy

The Asean chair hopes for progress from his meeting with Min Aung Hlaing, but will it give the isolated junta a propaganda boost?

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Protesters opposed to Myanmar’s military junta hold signs and an image of junta chief Min Aung Hlaing during a rally in Quezon City, the Philippines, on Friday. Photo: EPA-EFE
Malaysia

Malaysia to host China’s Xi as Asean seeks shelter from Trump tariff storm

Xi’s three-day visit to Malaysia will give local firms the chance to look for better access to China to offset potential tariff pain, analysts say.

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US-Asean relations

Asean’s ‘illusion of solidarity’ splinters amid Trump’s tariff threats

While Malaysia calls for a united front, the reality is a race for bilateral deals, with Vietnam leading the charge – as China watches on.

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Malaysia

‘Stamp out cross-dressing’: Malaysian sarong event under fire for LGBTQ exclusion

The organiser of Keretapi Sarong is facing backlash after saying gender-nonconforming participants are not welcome.

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Participants of Keretapi Sarong 2023 at Independence Square in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Photo: Ultron90 / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Malaysia

Malaysia’s brain drain deepens as 1 in 6 state-funded scholars opts to work abroad

Government data shows over 2,800 scholarship recipients have chosen not to return and fulfil their public service commitments since 2010.

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Students prepare for an exam in front of their computers at Kuala Lumpur-based Asia e University (AeU). Photo: AFP
Chinese overseas

Chinese residents and developer spot green shoots at Malaysian ‘ghost city’

Luxury compound still has no supermarket, but more Singaporeans are making day trips on weekends.

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Malaysia

Trouble ahead for Malaysia’s green future as Trump’s tariffs rattle solar sector

Analysts warn the new levies, coupled with the US’ retreat from climate commitments, could derail renewable energy growth across the region.

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Asean

Trump’s tariffs: Asean urged to explore trade diversification, tap FTAs

The call by analysts comes as Asean countries are among the hardest hit by US President Donald Trump’s universal tariffs.

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Asean is facing growing calls for the 10-member bloc to step up its trade diversification and seal more free trade agreements. Photo: Reuters
Malaysia

Malaysia’s Anwar urges Asean to ‘hold its nerve’ over Trump’s tariffs

The Malaysian prime minister invokes Asean’s 57-year history, saying the bloc has withstood bigger challenges in the past.

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Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim delivers his speech as he officiates the Asean Investment Conference in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Tuesday. Photo: Reuters
Malaysia

Malaysia’s Anwar vows Asean-wide challenge to Trump’s tariff wall

The Malaysian PM said he had spoken about a collective response to US tariffs with his counterparts from both Vietnam and Indonesia.

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US-China trade war

My Take | The United States, not China, turns out to be the real bogeyman

The significance of Trump’s tariffs is that they have destroyed the credibility of America on which its global alliances have long depended.

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