Malaysia politics
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Commentary: The curious case of PAS’ stance against KK Super Mart boycott amid socks uproar
NO DIRECT CONNECTION However, the most likely reason is closer to what Mr Yahaya implied. He said that the KK…
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Is leadership succession on the cards for Malaysia’s PAS as chief Abdul Hadi’s ill health lingers?
KUALA TERENGGANU: Reports of Parti Islam Se-Malaysia (PAS) president Abdul Hadi Awang’s continuing ill health have triggered speculation over a potential…
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Analysis: Royal boost for Malaysia PM Anwar as king warns opposition against political manoeuvres, supports economic reforms
The loudest cheers came when the king declared he would not entertain any moves to derail political stability, a veiled…
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Mahathir denies hand in alleged ‘Dubai Move’ to topple government; PAS chief claims no need to ‘shop’ for support
SINGAPORE: Former Malaysian prime minister Mahathir Mohamad on Friday (Jan 5) for the first time denied his involvement in the…
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Malaysia gripped in wave of denials, accusations over alleged ‘Dubai Move’ plot to topple Anwar govt
The next day, former prime minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob, who is also an UMNO vice-president, denied that he was involved…
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Analysis: A tale of priorities, compromises and missed opportunities in Malaysia PM Anwar’s first Cabinet reshuffle
JOHOR BAHRU: The personnel changes in Malaysia Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s first Cabinet reshuffle show his priority is to steady…
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Snap Insight: Malaysia PM Anwar’s new Cabinet choices display his strengthened political hand
THE KEY SEATS The appointment of technocrat Amir Hamzah Azizan, who stepped down as CEO of the Employees Provident Fund…
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Malaysia PM Anwar’s first Cabinet reshuffle sees newcomer Amir Hamzah Azizan named his deputy in finance ministry
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s cabinet reshuffle on Tuesday (Dec 12) saw the introduction of a new face…
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Analysis: What PAS’ Terengganu by-election win means for the Islamist party’s national ambitions and Anwar’s Malay powerbase
Meanwhile, Dr Wong said that Mr Anwar can attempt to imitate PAS but he would remain to be seen as…
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PAS retains parliamentary seat in Kemaman by-election
CHUKAI, Terengganu: Parti Islam Se-Malaysia (PAS) on Saturday (Dec 2) retained the Kemaman seat when its candidate Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar won the…
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