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Anwar sworn in as Malaysia’s PM after 25-year struggle for reform

Veteran politician finally secures top post after inconclusive election led to days of haggling and king’s intervention.

Al Jazeera

Malaysia's Anwar becomes prime minister, ending decades-long wait

Malaysia's Anwar Ibrahim was sworn in as prime minister on Thursday, capping a three-decade political journey from a protege of veteran leader Mahathir Mohamad to protest leader, a prisoner convicted of sodomy and opposition leader.

Reuters

Reformist leader Anwar close to becoming Malaysia's next PM

Reformist opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim is close to becoming Malaysia’s new prime minister after a political party agreed to support a unity government following inconclusive elections

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Harvey Norman spruiks Malaysia opportunity

Harvey Norman, which is holding its annual general meeting, says quarterly sales for its 28 Malaysian outlets have jumped by almost 40 per cent.

AAP

Kuala Lumpur, Riyadh to Finalize 9 Development MoUs

A Malaysian diplomat revealed that discussions with Saudi Arabia were underway to finalize nine memoranda of understanding to enhance bilateral cooperation. He noted that Kuala Lumpur and Riyadh have signed agreements on 18 industrial projects since December 2021, with total investments of $1.65 billion, which are expected to generate around…

Asharq Al-Awsat

TikTok on 'high alert' in Malaysia as tensions rise over election wrangle

Short video platform TikTok said on Wednesday it was on high alert for content that violates its guidelines in Malaysia after authorities warned of a rise in ethnic tension on social media following an inconclusive general election.

Reuters

Malaysian king searches for PM to end deadlock

Malaysia’s king has met lawmakers in a search for a prime minister with majority support after inconclusive general elections that saw the rise of Islamists sparked anxieties in the multiracial nation

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Why is Malaysia’s king helping choose the country’s next PM?

Four days after an inconclusive election, efforts continue to form a new government in the Southeast Asian nation.

Al Jazeera

Divisive Islamists loom over Malaysia politics after big win

Former premier Muhyiddin Yassin and veteran opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim are locked in a race to become Malaysia’s next prime minister. Whichever man wins power will have to contend with an increasingly popular hardline force.

Tribune News Service

Malaysian king calls council of sultans to resolve election crisis

Malaysia's king on Wednesday called a special meeting of his fellow hereditary sultans to discuss who should be prime minister as an unprecedented post-election crisis entered its fourth day.

Reuters

Malaysian polls see Islamist surge

Malaysia's election has not immediately resulted in a new government, but it has produced an instant winner -- political Islam.

Bangkok Post

Explainer-Who is Malaysia's king and why is he picking the prime minister?

Malaysian King Al-Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah is in the spotlight as he mulls his choice on who will be the country's next prime minister, after an election left no party with a majority in parliament and coalition talks failed.

Reuters

Disunity in Malaysia: King needs more time to choose next PM

The monarch fails to resolve the stalemate caused by Saturday’s election which delivered a hung parliament.

Al Jazeera

Malaysian king to interview lawmakers to determine new PM

Malaysia’s monarch will interview 30 MPs from Barisan Nasional on Wednesday to ascertain whether an ex-prime minister or an opposition leader will become the next prime minister, deepening political uncertainty after an inconclusive vote.

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Malaysia's Anwar: for now there is no question about forming a minority government

Malaysia's king needs more time to make a decision on who to appoint as the country's next prime minister, opposition figure Anwar Ibrahim said on Tuesday after an audience at the palace.

Reuters

Malaysia's king calls Anwar and Muhyiddin for an audience -palace

Malaysia's King Al-Sultan Abdullah called on Tuesday the two main contenders to be prime minister - opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim and former premier Muhyiddin Yassin - for an audience at 4.30 pm (0830 GMT), the palace said in a statement.

Bangkok Post

Malaysia's Anwar, Muhyiddin vie for premiership in post-election crisis

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's incumbent coalition said it would not support opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim or former premier Muhyiddin Yassin in forming a government, adding to the political crisis from an inconclusive election.

Al Jazeera

What do we know about talks to form a new Malaysian government?

The weekend election left the leading coalitions scrambling to secure a majority in a polarised political environment.

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Malaysia's king will make a decision about PM appointment soon - state media

Malaysia's king will make a decision about appointing a new prime minister soon, state media Bernama reported on Tuesday, citing the palace.

The Independent UK

Spotlight on Malaysia's king to resolve election stalemate

Malaysia’s election uncertainty has deepened after a political bloc refused to support either reformist leader Anwar Ibrahim or rival Malay nationalist Muhyiddin Yassin as prime minister, three days after divisive polls produced no outright winner

Reuters

Malaysia's incumbent ruling coalition agrees to be opposition

Malaysia's incumbent ruling coalition said on Tuesday it agreed to be in opposition after deciding not to support any coalition to form a government.

Reuters

Malaysian police warn of ethnic tensions on social media after divisive election

Malaysian police have cautioned the country's social media users to refrain from posting "provocative" content on race and religion after a divisive general election on Saturday that ended in a hung parliament.

Reuters

Malaysia king to choose prime minister in post-election crisis

Malaysia's King Al-Sultan Abdullah said on Tuesday that he will pick the next prime minister soon after the leading two contenders failed to win a majority in an inconclusive election on Saturday.

Reuters

Malaysia's Anwar 'optimistic' of forming govt after talks with potential partners

Malaysia's opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim said he was "very optimistic" of forming a government after holding talks with the incumbent ruling coalition to get the required majority.

Reuters

Malaysia's palace asks political blocs to submit PM candidates by Tuesday

Malaysia's palace extended a deadline for political parties to submit their prime minister candidates to Tuesday at 2 p.m. (0600 GMT), it said in a statement.

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