Barisan Nasional

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
Anwar had later asked Malacca PH to postpone its decision of quitting the state government and instead negotiate with the state leadership.

Anwar’s party quits Malacca government on strains with ally

2026-07-14T13:33:59.000Z
The victory will embolden Anwar as he looks to undertake politically unpopular reforms to strengthen the country’s finances, including ending blanket petrol subsidies.

Malaysia’s ruling party wrests seat in boost for Anwar Ibrahim

2024-08-18T08:06:44.000Z
Analysts expect Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim (centre) to take a populist approach in policy-making, to regain the support of Malay voters.
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All square after Malaysia’s state polls, but no smooth ride for Anwar’s unity government

2023-08-15T21:00:00.000Z
Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim speaking at a press conference in Kuala Lumpur after the release of the state election results on Aug 12.

Malaysia state polls: PH and PN retain three states each in status quo result

2023-08-13T00:24:05.000Z