Malaysia politics

The polls will ask: Can PH and BN remain partners in Putrajaya while competing at state level?

[KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s grip on power is set to be tested as he prepares to face off against his erstwhile allies, with his party’s urban base in play in two upcoming s...

The breakaway renews concerns over whether the prime minister can push through reforms as costs, risks rise

[KUALA LUMPUR] Two prominent former Malaysian ministers said on Sunday (May 17) they would vacate their parliamentary seats and resign from Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s ruling coalition party to joi...

The debate reveals deeper fears over who controls urban centres and whether ethnic demographics should decide who runs a modern capital

E-invoicing exemption threshold rises to RM1m from RM500,000 for businesses

Historical grievances on parliamentary seat allocations and revenue sharing now dominate political debate in Sabah and Sarawak

Malaysia’s longest-serving former leader remains outspoken, influential – and as controversial as ever.

Whether you admire him or not, the former PM is the architect of the country’s modern identity, a legacy shaped during his first tenure and marked by both complexity and impact