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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
A village in Durian Tunggal, in Malaysia’s Melaka state. Three men were killed during a police operation in Durian Tunggal on November 24. Photo: Shutterstock
Malaysia

Malaysia under pressure to explain police shooting of trio as outcry mounts

Audio recording and forensic claims released by the men’s families appear to contradict police accounts of the confrontation.

Singapore

‘No longer contentious’: Malaysia to weigh Singapore’s water project plan

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Malaysia

Anwar’s ex-aide to stand trial on corruption charges linked to Sabah businessman

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Asean

Thailand, Cambodia clash at UN mine ban talks as ‘fragile’ border truce teeters

Analysts warn relations are in a ‘fragile place’ as the neighbours trade barbs and leverage international law at a UN meeting in Geneva.

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A member of the Thailand Mine Action Centre shows a landmine during a media visit to the border province of Surin, Thailand, in August. Photo: Reuters
Malaysia

Malaysia’s Anwar vows ‘no protection’ for close aides in corruption probes

The prime minister has been accused of launching investigations targeting his political rivals while going soft on scandals closer to home.

Malaysia

‘Unconstitutional’: Mahathir reports PM Anwar to police over Trump trade deal

Ex-PM claims the deal lacks constitutional approval and undermines bumiputra privileges, which benefit ethnic Malays and indigenous groups.

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SCMP Highlights

‘Schrodinger’s Pakistan’, Chinese travellers eye Singapore: 7 Asia highlights

From election loss for Malaysia’s Anwar to Pakistan’s young feeling sidelined, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting.

Tourists take photos with the Merlion statue in Singapore. Chinese visitors say the city state is an “easy and comfortable” travel destination. Photo: Reuters
Malaysia

Why Anwar faces uphill task to win back voters after Sabah election trouncing

Sabah voters don’t trust Anwar, and this will complicate his plan for the next general election, analysts say.

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Malaysia

Raids on men-only spas in Malaysia raise concerns about LGBTQ targeting

Activists said the police’s actions and the leaking of identities amplify stigma and safety, health risks.

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Malaysia

Tengku Zafrul on US trade deal, Umno and looking like a Singapore minister

As he vacates his post, the minister dubbed ‘hot property’ opens up about negotiating with the US and China, and why he swapped Umno for PKR.

Malaysia’s Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry Tengku Zafrul Aziz in Hong Kong on November 6. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Malaysia

Sabah polls: blow for Anwar as partner party shines, but key ally is wiped out

Local partner Gagasan Rakyat Sabah secured 29 seats, but the PM’s Democratic Action Party allies lost all eight seats they contested.

Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. Photo: Reuters
Malaysia

PM Anwar’s ex-aide detained by Malaysia’s anti-corruption agency

The agency seeks to extend custody for Shamsul Iskandar Mohd Akin and businessman Albert Tei, who has accused Shamsul Iskandar of bribery.

Malaysia

Malaysian police chief urges more caning in schools, rues loss of ‘fear factor’

The call comes amid several cases in schools this year that have raised safety concerns, ranging from the killing of a student to bullying.

Asean

Opinion | In its year under Malaysia, Asean tried to set systemic reform in motion

Despite grumbles about loss of focus and misgivings about the longevity of new networks, Malaysia, ironically, perhaps didn’t go far enough.

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Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim hands the gavel over to Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr at the closing ceremony of the 47th Asean summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on October 28. The Philippines takes over as Asean chair on January 1. Photo: Xinhua
Malaysia

Malaysian PM’s war on corruption hits snag as top political secretary quits

The senior aide allegedly demanded bribes in the form of home renovations, a massage chair and washing machines.

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Shamsul Iskandar Mohd Akin resigned on Tuesday. Photo: Handout
Asean

Malaysia’s PM defends Thailand-Cambodia mediator role as tensions rise

Certain political factions in Thailand and Cambodia view his role as harmful to their vested interests, analysts say.

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Malaysia

Malaysian PM’s aide quits over hospital contractor letter row

Shamsul Iskandar resigns over controversial hospital contractor letter sparking debate and ethical concerns in Anwar’s administration.

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Thailand

‘Desert island’: trapped Thais plead for rescue as floodwaters rise

The navy will deploy an aircraft carrier and deliver meals to help those in the flood-hit south, amid public outcry over chaotic relief efforts.

A man clings to a street sign pole in a flooded street after being swept there while going out to get food supplies in Hat Yai district on Monday. Photo: Reuters
Malaysia

Backlash grows as Malaysia plans ID checks to ban under-16s from social media

With mandatory ID verification set for 2026, Malaysia debates: should parents or the state decide how children access the internet?

Malaysia

Malaysia’s poorest state prepares a poll shock for the prime minister

Decades of neglect and withheld resource revenue have left short-changed Sabah seething and primed for a political fight.

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Malaysia

Can Malaysia gain foothold in Africa against entrenched competition?

While Africa may offer ‘long-term opportunities’, analysts say Malaysia can only gain traction by focusing on areas with clear strengths.

Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim (right) with South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa during the Asean summit in Kuala Lumpur on October 26, where both countries agreed to boost cooperation in several areas. Photo: AP
Malaysia

Malaysia’s start-ups shiver through a venture capital deep freeze

Global risk capital has fled Asia, with the region’s entrepreneurs left to fight over a dwindling pool of funds.

Malaysia’s national flag is seen next to a sculpture at a snow festival in Japan. Asia faces a venture capital “winter”. Photo: AFP
Malaysia

Malaysian economy’s hot run continues despite Trump’s tariff squeeze

The country’s GDP expanded 5.2 per cent in the third quarter from a year earlier, driven by spending and investment.

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Malaysia

Malaysia’s Anwar faces a tough fight as bellwether state Sabah closes ranks

A key issue driving Sabahans’ ire is the division of revenue collected from the resource-rich state by the federal government.

US-Asean relations

Who wins the US-China trade war? Maersk’s mega-bet backs Southeast Asia

The shipping giant sees Southeast Asia as a net beneficiary of Trump’s tariff turmoil.

A computer generated render of Maersk’s new distribution centre in Malaysia’s Selangor state. Image: Cergas Setia Construction
Asean

Opinion | Manila’s biggest challenge as next Asean chair? Staying neutral

The Philippines’ challenge, given its assertive South China Sea policy, is to keep the bloc out of great power politics.

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The Philippines

The Philippines wants Xi to visit. It wants a South China Sea code more

Chinese President Xi Jinping hasn’t set foot in Manila since 2018. His invitation to return comes with conditions attached.

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Malaysia

Madani or Mamdani? New York mayor’s name mix-up goes viral in Malaysia

Prime Minister Anwar has spent three years promoting Malaysia Madani, a slogan using the Arabic term for ‘civil’, as the heart of his government.

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