Anwar Ibrahim
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Malaysia’s Anwar pledges 2-term limit for PMs, other reforms in bid to boost urban support
The United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), the lynchpin party of the Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition – which is part of…
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Commentary: Political instability looms for Malaysia as Muhyiddin vacates PN chair
PRESSURE FROM BORNEO The real pressure in the new year will come from Sabah and Sarawak. Sabah’s election reinforced state…
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‘Do not act out of anger’: Anwar urges Sabahans to vote based on performance, not race
Anwar also announced more parliamentary seats would be added for Sabah and Sarawak ahead of Malaysia’s 16th General Election, which must be…
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Malaysia offers to host new peace talks as Thai-Cambodia border tensions flare
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has offered to host fresh peace talks to defuse renewed border tensions between Thailand and Cambodia, saying…
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Political calculations behind Anwar government’s move not to appeal Sabah’s 40% revenue ruling
The judgment provided further ammunition for Sabah-based parties that have long called for a more Sabah-centric state government – one…
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Malaysia’s Cabinet reshuffle imperative, but only after Sabah election
Analysts said that adding to the complexities is the withdrawal of UPKO – a Sabah-based party led by its president and…
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Malaysia has seen 4 times more foreign capital outflow from stock market this year. What’s at play?
Bursa Malaysia is dominated by large companies, particularly financial institutions and plantation companies, that are majority owned by government-linked institutions,…
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Commentary: ASEAN knows what Trump wants, but did it give away too much?
AN ASEAN SET OF PROBLEMS TOO However, the ASEAN Way also comes with its problems that only simmer beneath the…
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Malaysia’s ASEAN chairmanship: Big on show, short on substance?
Separately, Syaza also gave the example of the joint declaration on peace and security between Cambodia and Thailand that was…
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Malaysia minister defends trade deal with US amid claims it undermines economic sovereignty
Separately, veteran Democratic Action Party politician Teng Chang Kim called on the Malaysian government to clarify the terms of its…
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