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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.
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10 Aug 1947
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Prime Minister of Malaysia
Members of the Malaysian Islamic Party wait outside the Palace of Justice in Putrajaya for a decision by the federal court. Photo: AP
Malaysia

Call by Malaysia’s DAP for 2-term limit for prime minister draws PAS’ rebuke

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has ordered the cabinet to study the Democratic Action Party’s proposal for a two-term limit.

Malaysia

Malaysian retiree claims trial to slapping non-Muslim for not fasting in Ramadan

Malaysia

Smart play or ticking time bomb? Malaysia’s DAP sidelines strongman Lim Guan Eng

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Anger mounts in Malaysia over Anwar’s US$230 million ‘bailout’ of Sapura Energy

The Malaysian prime minister says the funds will be used to prevent disruptions to the oil and gas sector, but many are unconvinced.

Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim speaks at a tech event in Kuala Lumpur. Photo: Reuters
Malaysia

‘Not a bailout’: Malaysia’s Anwar defends US$230 million in aid for Sapura Energy

The prime minister says the move is needed to stabilise the sector, but critics call it hypocritical due to his past opposition to bailouts.

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Malaysia

City for sale? Kuala Lumpur residents fear the squeeze of development

In Malaysia, the push for urban renewal is risking the displacement of the very people the government says it wants to uplift.

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My Take | Here we go again: Ismail Sabri is third Malaysian ex-PM on corruption carousel

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim still has to make good 2018 election promise to push for clean political funding.

Ismail Sabri Yaakob during his short-lived stint as Malaysian prime minister. Photo: Bernama/dpa
Malaysia

Malaysia to invest US$250 million in UK’s Arm in bid to become chip powerhouse

The country wants to scale up the tech value chain beyond manufacturing to acquire advanced semiconductor intellectual property.

Malaysia

Malaysian ex-PM Ismail Sabri now a suspect in corruption probe

Nearly US$40 million in cash and gold bars discovered in three raids at properties linked to former prime minister.

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Why is Kuala Lumpur International Airport back in the corruption spotlight?

The journalist was arrested a week after he published a story about an alleged trafficking operation being run out of KLIA.

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A man looks at Malaysia Airlines’ aircraft parked on the tarmac at Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Sepang on February 25, 2016. Photo: AFP
Malaysia

Ramadan price gougers put on notice in Malaysia as holy month looms

Licences to operate stalls at food bazaars are now auctioned directly to those ‘genuinely keen to trade’, thereby cutting out middlemen.

People buy food from street vendors for iftar (fast-breaking) meals at the Ramadan bazaar in conjunction with the celebration of the holy month of Ramadan in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in March 2024. Photo: Anadolu via Getty Images
Malaysia

Why urban renewal in Malaysia has stoked racial tensions

Debate rages as opposition claims government wants to seize homes of the nation’s poorest.

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Asean

Opinion | How Asean centrality and strong China ties can go hand in hand

As Asean chair, Malaysia must woo China, a key partner for the bloc, and also forge cooperation with a wide range of partners.

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Malaysia

4 aides of Malaysian ex-PM Ismail in corruption probe over US$22.7 million raid

The case marks the latest in a crackdown that has implicated close allies of former prime minister Mahathir Mohamad.

Former Malaysian leader Ismail Sabri Yaakob is an ally of Mahathir Mohamad. Photo: Bernama/dpa
Malaysia

Malaysia rages at Trump’s Gaza gambit – but what can it do?

The US president’s provocative proposal was greeted with disbelief and disdain in Malaysia, yet quiet diplomacy may be the best path forward.

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People walk amid the rubble of homes in Jabaliya, northern Gaza, destroyed by Israel’s and ground offensive on Wednesday. Photo: AP
Malaysia

Editorial | By not choosing sides, Malaysia adds voice to a multipolar world

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is wise to reject the negativity of superpower rivalry and commit to working with China, including ‘superconnector’ Hong Kong.

Malaysia

Anwar’s Asean summit risks Trump’s ire as Malaysia courts China, Gulf bloc

While Anwar Ibrahim insists on neutrality, analysts warn the move to diversify trade ties could anger Trump and strain US-Asean relations.

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Johor-Singapore SEZ gets US$150 million boost from Hong Kong battery maker

Gold Peak Technology Group will be the first to use a new initiative aimed at fast-tracking investors’ entry into the special economic zone.

The Malaysian city of Johor Bahru, with heavy traffic on the Johor-Singapore Causeway. Photo: Getty Images/iStockphoto
China Conference: Southeast Asia

Tariffs, AI potential, cautious optimism on China: Southeast Asia’s path ahead

Asean must grow its global links and stand together to mitigate effects of external shocks, say panel speakers at ‘China Conference: Southeast Asia 2025’.

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Petronas to maintain all gas contracts amid Sarawak talks, Malaysia’s Anwar says

The talks, which have stalled over “grey areas,” have raised concerns about the impact on Petronas’ revenue and energy activities in Sarawak.

China Conference: Southeast Asia

‘Asean’s moment is now’: Malaysia’s Anwar on AI, tariff challenges

Malaysia’s PM in his speech at the ‘China Conference: Southeast Asia 2025’, organised by the Post, also speaks out against ‘economic coercion and unilateral actions’.

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Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim delivers his opening speech at the China Conference: Southeast Asia, organised by the Post. Photo: Nora Tam
Malaysia

Malaysia’s AI push sparks 30,000 job cuts in reshaping of civil service

The move to terminate 30,000 contract staff as part of a drive to improve efficiency and integrate AI has been criticised as unfair and lacking compassion.

People walk in the street in Kuala Lumpur. Malaysia’s government is facing a backlash for terminating 30,000 contract staff without a school-leaving certificate. Photo: EPA-EFE
Malaysia

Malaysia’s Anwar backs down on protest rules, activists hail move as ‘a victory’

Anwar Ibrahim’s U-turn also puts a spotlight on his past as a firebrand who held street protests for many years while he was in opposition.

Malaysia

Malaysia scraps guidelines for Muslims at events of other faiths after backlash

Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah and non-Muslim religious groups have criticised the ‘unnecessary’ rules.

Malaysia

My Take | Malaysia has to clear the air on vaping laws

While the vaping industry provides tens of thousands of jobs for Malaysians, there are also rising health costs linked to e-cigarettes.

A man smokes an electronic cigarette. Photo: AP
Malaysia

Malaysia’s Anwar urges Asean not to ‘single out’ Beijing over South China Sea

Anwar’s statement at the World Economic Forum emphasises the need to balance strong relations with China while addressing maritime issues.

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Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim speaks during the Annual Meeting of World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on January 22, 2025. Photo: AP
Malaysia

Asian Angle | Malaysia’s support for Palestinians was unconditional … until it wasn’t

Public support for Palestinian refugees has waned after viral videos showing protests at a holding facility fuelled anti-migrant sentiment.

Malaysia

Malaysia’s Anwar faces heat over ‘absurd’ rules on anti-corruption rally

Civic groups and the prime minister’s supporters berate him for imposing strict conditions on the march in a bid to obstruct the event.

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