Anwar Ibrahim
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Commentary: Former Malaysia finance minister Daim Zainuddin shows how political legacies outlast controversy
A POLITICAL WEAPON In Malaysia, as in many parts of the world, corruption allegations have frequently been employed as a…
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Commentary: Najib still wields influence like no other in Malaysia, even behind bars
Last, Malaysia is forced to also confront its place in global politics for the first time. Mr Anwar’s stance on…
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Dr Mahathir, fellow Malaysian politicians pay tribute to former finance minister Daim Zainuddin
“ARCHITECT” OF MALAYSIA’S ECONOMY Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said in a post on X that Daim was “one of…
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Commentary: There’s an easier way to tax the rich in Malaysia
FUEL SUBSIDY REFORM IS DIFFICULT Removing subsidies for ultra-rich families in residential schools is technically uncomplicated, although a multi-tiered fee…
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Some middle-class Malaysians say they are being ‘punished’ by PM Anwar’s planned subsidy cuts for ultra-rich
Malaysia’s government is trying to quell swirling anger among the squeezed middle-class after a lack of clarity about what constitutes…
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‘Madness’: Anwar vows no tolerance for bullying amid latest alleged abuse with hot iron at military university
KUALA LUMPUR: In the wake of a recent case of alleged abuse and bullying at a military university, Malaysia Prime…
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Commentary: Najib Razak’s 1MDB apology and the art of redemption in politics
REDEMPTION IN POLITICS Redemption in politics is not a one-size-fits-all proposition. A successful strategy lies in the ability to capitalise…
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‘Choppy waters ahead’ for petrol subsidy cut but Malaysia will factor in not just household income: Minister
VARIABLES BESIDES HOUSEHOLD INCOME TO BE CONSIDERED Household income will not be the only factor that determines who qualifies for…
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Malaysia Budget 2025: RON95 petrol subsidy to be tweaked so top 15% earners will not qualify, says Anwar
HIGHER TAX COLLECTIONS Mr Anwar also said on Friday that the government will expand the scope of the Sales and…
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Commentary: The politics at play in Malaysia’s upcoming budget
This is similar to the “Wall Street versus Main Street” phenomenon in the United States, and the stickiness of cost…
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