Malaysia politics
Two key allies of Malaysian PM Anwar turn opponents, launch new party
The breakaway renews concerns over whether the prime minister can push through reforms as costs, risks rise
Two ex-Malaysian ministers to vacate parliament seats, join new party
[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...
Who should run KL? Study into local polls stirs fears over demographics
The debate reveals deeper fears over who controls urban centres and whether ethnic demographics should decide who runs a modern capital
Malaysia PM Anwar announces cost-relief measures for SMEs after Sabah election setback: report
E-invoicing exemption threshold rises to RM1m from RM500,000 for businesses
East Malaysian states’ rights push may upend S-E Asia’s political order
Historical grievances on parliamentary seat allocations and revenue sharing now dominate political debate in Sabah and Sarawak
A visual timeline: Mahathir Mohamad’s rise from humble beginnings to Malaysia’s political titan
Malaysia’s longest-serving former leader remains outspoken, influential – and as controversial as ever.
‘I’m still around’: Soon to turn 100, Dr Mahathir continues to shape Malaysia’s politics
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
Former Malaysian finance minister Daim Zainuddin, key ally of Mahathir, dies at 86
His death comes amid recent allegations of asset non-disclosure
Malaysia’s ruling party wrests seat in boost for Anwar Ibrahim
MALAYSIA’S ruling bloc won a seat in an opposition-controlled state on Saturday (Aug 17), in a swing of support towards Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim as the country’s recovery gains speed.
Malaysia drops controversial citizenship plan after backlash
MALAYSIA abandoned its plan to do away with automatic citizenship for foundlings and abandoned children, following weeks of public criticism against the government.
