Anwar Ibrahim

Malaysia’s DAP to vote on staying in government after PH’s Negeri Sembilan election defeat

2026-08-04T03:48:24.000Z
Malaysia PM Anwar, who came to power in 2022 after cobbling together various coalitions, has faced criticism for not delivering as a reformer.

Malaysia’s Anwar on defensive as ally turns into major rival

2026-08-04T01:44:19.000Z
Veteran Ismail Lasim, who has been an Umno assemblyman since 1999, being sworn in as Negeri Sembilan chief minister on Aug 2 after PH lost the state a day earlier.
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Malaysia keeps voting for change. Is Anwar’s Pakatan Harapan running out of time to deliver?

2026-08-03T00:21:22.000Z
From left: BN president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi; PN secretary-general Takiyuddin Hassan; and BN Negeri Sembilan chairman Mohamad Hasan.

Anwar’s PH loses Negeri Sembilan as BN claims win together with ally PN

2026-08-02T06:46:49.000Z
Malaysia’s economy has outperformed expectations, but politically, Anwar’s wager looks increasingly fragile as support among Malay-Muslim voters remains stubbornly elusive.

UMNO-PAS marriage again? Anwar is staring down the barrel of a rekindled Malay unity pact

2026-07-28T01:00:00.000Z
President Tharman Shanmugaratnam received a welcome ceremony during his state visit at the invitation of Malaysian King Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar on July 13, 2026.

Singapore, Malaysia heads of state encourage deeper cooperation between the two countries

2026-07-14T14:38:00.000Z
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said the government will continue monitoring the fiscal position and subsidy capacity.

Malaysia may spend nearly RM40 billion on fuel subsidies in 2026, PM Anwar says

2026-07-01T05:02:35.000Z
Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim (left) during an official welcoming ceremony for Russia-Asean Summit in Kazan.

Malaysia and Russia weigh using ruble, ringgit to boost trade

2026-06-18T01:32:03.000Z
Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim speaks at the Nikkei Forum 'Future of Asia' in Tokyo on Jun 10. In May, he publicly raised the prospect of calling snap polls. 

Upcoming state polls in Johor, Negeri Sembilan a likely preview of Malaysia’s national elections

2026-06-12T09:19:17.000Z
Beyond state elections, the coalition of Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is also contending with pressures building beneath the surface.
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Malaysia’s stability dividend faces its next test as state elections loom

2026-06-11T06:00:00.000Z