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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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Prime Minister of Malaysia
A screen showing stock prices at the end of the trading day on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on April 4, 2025. World financial markets are continuing to react to reciprocal tariffs that US President Donald Trump implemented. Photo: EPA-EFE
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.

Malaysia

Malaysians angry over Selangor gas pipeline fire, blame ‘haphazard’ works

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Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur to see mass Hindu community gathering as temple row rumbles

China-Asean relations

Exclusive | China woos the neighbours, with Xi said to be planning 3-country tour in April

The Chinese leader is expected to spend three days in Malaysia as well as visit Vietnam and Cambodia.

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Chinese President Xi Jinping during his last Southeast Asian visit in December 2023, pictured being welcomed to Vietnam. Photo: AP
Malaysia

Malaysia arrests Muslim preacher as temple relocation row rages on

Controversy refuses to die down even as PM Anwar declared ‘victory’ after laying foundation stone for a mosque to be built on temple site.

Malaysia

Name your ‘wish’: Johor-Singapore special zone dangles more investor perks

Malaysian official reveals more benefits on sidelines of Korea-Asean Business Forum in Seoul, as UOB bank rolls out support for Korean firms eyeing the region.

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Malaysia

Relocation of Hindu temple in Malaysia fuels accusations of special privileges

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is set to lay the foundation stone for a new mosque on the current site of the Hindu temple in Kuala Lumpur.

The relocation of the Dewi Sri Pathrakaliamman temple in Kuala Lumpur has sparked a heated debate among Hindus and Muslims in Malaysia. Photo: Facebook/yuefo amulets
Malaysia

‘No way’: Malaysia’s PM refuses US$10 million ransom demand after cyberattack

Officials said the weekend cyberattack had affected certain computer systems at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport.

Malaysia

Bid to relocate Hindu temple for mosque in Malaysia’s capital stirs debate

The government land on which the Dewi Sri Pathrakaliamman temple sat was sold to Jakel in 2014.

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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.

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

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

The 65-year-old initially pleaded guilty but contested some of facts so the judge rejected his plea.

In this screengrab from a social-media video, a man in a black robe is seen confronting the 21-year-old victim. Photo: Handout
Malaysia

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

Lim is known for being very vocal against corruption in Malay-majority Umno, with which his party is now trying to build ties.

Malaysia

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

‘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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Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim gives a speech during a public lecture event with the attendance of the Turkish president in Putrajaya, Malaysia, on February 10. Photo: EPA-EFE
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.

Kuala Lumpur’s KLCC Twin Towers and other skyscrapers are seen surrounding Kampung Baru, the city’s last traditional Malay village. Photo: Joseph Sipalan
Malaysia

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.

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.

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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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Malaysia’s former prime minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob. Photo: dpa
Malaysia

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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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.

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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More than 78 per cent of Malaysians live in cities like Kuala Lumpur, drawn by job opportunities and amenities. Photo: AFP
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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The Asean flag is seen alongside the flags of member countries ahead of the Asean Foreign Ministers’ Retreat in Langkawi, Malaysia, on January 17. Photo: Reuters
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.

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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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.

Anwar Ibrahim, Prime Minister of Malaysia, delivers opening keynote during SCMP China Conference Southeast Asia in Kuala Lumpur. Photo: Nora Tam
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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Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim gives a speech during a public lecture event in Putrajaya on February 10. Photo: EPA-EFE
Malaysia

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.

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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