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The latest news on Anwar Ibrahim, Malaysian politician and Prime Minister of Malaysia, including Malaysian political news and updates.
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10 Aug 1947
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Prime Minister of Malaysia
Fishermen pull their boats to the shore near the Kalpakkam atomic power station in Tamil Nadu. Photo: AP
SCMP Highlights

India’s nuclear breakthrough, Southeast Asia’s Balikatan snub: 7 Asia highlights

From Southeast Asian nations skipping Balikatan drills to India’s nuclear breakthrough, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting.

Malaysia

Blaze in Malaysia’s Sabah destroys 1,000 homes, displaces over 9,000

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Malaysia

Malaysia’s Anwar chats with US Muslim streamer – is it a populist move?

Malaysia

‘New normal’: Malaysia and Australia strike energy supply pledge amid Iran war

The deal creates a mutual spillover valve, allowing the partners to swap surplus energy once domestic demand is satisfied.

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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim meet at a press conference in Putrajaya on Thursday. Photo: AAP/dpa
Malaysia

Petrol patrol: Malaysia sends police to guard border stations as fuel leaks rise

Malaysia is trying to prevent its heavily subsidised petrol and diesel from being siphoned across land and sea borders as the global energy crisis bites.

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Singapore

Singapore balances national interest with rising anti-US sentiment

Negative public sentiment does not immediately translate to worsening bilateral ties as the US remains an important partner, experts say.

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Malaysia

Malaysia’s Anwar douses row over diesel supplied to Philippines

The prime minister denied Petronas involvement, saying Malaysia was a transit point for foreign deals.

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A jeepney driver refuels his vehicle with diesel in Manila last month. Photo: AFP
Malaysia

‘Their affair’: Anwar on Singapore’s refusal to negotiate over Hormuz

Responding to remarks by the city state’s top diplomat, Anwar said Malaysia balances regional ties with firm stands on global issues.

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Malaysia

Malaysian group under fire for saying working from home will hurt city profits

The Federation of Malaysian Business Associations warns of losses of more than US$120 million but critics say the group is ‘missing the point’.

Malaysia

Singapore’s refusal to negotiate over Hormuz creates waves in Malaysia

Singapore said it would not be appealing to Iran for access to the strait as transit through crucial trade waterways was a right.

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Oil tankers anchor off Muscat, Oman, on March 7. Photo: Reuters
US, Israel war on Iran

‘Cautious optimism’ in Asia after US, Iran agree to ceasefire, reopen Hormuz

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim welcomed the ceasefire and called ⁠for lasting peace in the ‌Middle East.

People wave flags as they celebrate the announcement of a two-week ceasefire in the Iran war in Tehran on Wednesday. Photo: WANA/Reuters
Malaysia

Malaysian corruption watchdog secures arrest warrant for tycoon Daim’s sons

The move marks the latest development in a years-long probe into the ex-finance minister’s wealth.

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Malaysia

Iran ‘does not forget its friends’ as Malaysia-linked ships pass through Hormuz

The move signals Tehran’s use of access to Hormuz as leverage, analysts say, while drawing scrutiny over Malaysia’s oil transfers.

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Malaysia

Daim’s daughter pleads not guilty as Malaysia’s ‘Op Godfather’ probe widens

The charge against the daughter of late former finance minister Daim Zainuddin centres on an allegedly incomplete asset declaration.

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The Malaysia Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) building in Putrajaya. Photo: EPA-EFE
Malaysia

AirAsia X hikes fares by 40%, cuts capacity by 10% as Iran war impacts fuel

Founder Tony Fernandes said the higher prices were ‘unavoidable’ after the average cost of jet fuel more than doubled to US$200 per barrel.

AirAsia planes are parked on the tarmac at Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Sepang. Photo: AFP
Malaysia

Malaysia urged to take more aggressive action to tackle energy crisis

Analysts warn of escalating risks to Malaysia’s economy and call for adjusting the subsidy scheme to stop the government from ‘burning cash’.

Indonesia

Indonesia and Malaysia require geo-tracking for civil servants working from home

As governments roll out work-from-home policies to cut fuel use, civil servants face location tracking and other productivity measures.

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Asean

How Asean’s neutral stance in Iran war protects its energy security

Granting Southeast Asian vessels safe passage through the strait allows Iran to come across as a diplomatic good guy, analysts say.

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An oil tanker sits anchored off Muscat, Oman, on March 10. Photo: Reuters
Malaysia

Malaysia’s Anwar warns against ‘sabotage, hatred’ over fuel prices

The prime minister also said government employees will work from home starting on April 15 to reduce fuel consumption.

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Malaysia

Malaysia denies Anwar delayed release of MACC chief probe, plans legal action

The government says Anwar has committed to releasing the findings once related investigations are completed.

Malaysia

Malaysian anti-corruption body offers to pay for witness’s flight in chips probe

Ex-government aide James Chai, who is in London, said he was a ‘nobody’ who did not influence the US$250 million deal with Arm Holdings.

Malaysia’s anti-corruption agency is seeking the help of former government aide James Chai as a witness over a US$250 million deal with Arm Holdings. Photo: Facebook/James Chai
Malaysia

Malaysian minister warns of ‘very, very serious’ energy crisis

Anthony Loke urges Malaysians to plan their travel and reduce resource wastage, saying energy supply would not be disrupted until May.

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A man fills his car with petrol in Port Dickson, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. Photo: EPA
Malaysia

Turn up the ‘Bass’: why Bella, Syed Saddiq’s new chapter has captured Malaysia

Many Malaysians celebrate the singer’s engagement to the lawmaker, seeing it as a triumph over past heartbreak and a challenge to societal norms.

Artificial intelligence

‘Economic own goal’? Vietnam’s AI law sets a risky pace for Southeast Asia

From Malaysia’s sovereign cloud to Vietnam’s data curbs, critics say the rush to regulate will deter investment.

Malaysia

Malaysian politicians rebuff Sabah oil fix for Philippine energy crisis

Political parties condemn Robin Padilla’s Sabah claim, affirming the oil-rich state’s irreplaceable role in Malaysia’s federation.

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Motorists queue up at a petrol station in Manila, the Philippines, on March 17. Photo: AFP
Malaysia

Iran crisis bites into Malaysia’s supply chain as fuel subsidy cap falls

The quota cut for subsidised petrol reflects how the distant war is affecting Malaysia, with the food industry also sounding the alarm.

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A vehicle is fuelled at a petrol station in Negri Sembilan on Wednesday. Surging diesel prices have put Malaysia in “a second-order stress phase”, analysts say. Photo: EPA
Malaysia

Iran to allow Malaysian vessels to pass in Strait of Hormuz: Anwar

Malaysia’s PM Anwar Ibrahim said he talked with Iran and other countries as part of efforts to ‌facilitate peace in the Middle East.

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Malaysia

Minister denies link to Malaysia’s ‘corporate mafia’ saga

Ramanan Ramakrishnan has challenged businessman Victor Chin to identify the politician ‘Mr R’ said to be at the centre of the controversy.

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