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Former Malaysian PM Abdullah Ahmad Badawi passes away at 85
Known for his gentle demeanor, Abdullah faced challenges during his tenure, including economic issues, and is survived by his second wife and two children.

Published on Apr 15, 2025 10:23 AM IST
Bloomberg |
Clean-up begins in Malaysia towns hit by six months of rain in five days
ASIA-FLOODS-MALAYSIA:Clean-up begins in Malaysia towns hit by six months of rain in five days

Updated on Dec 03, 2024 02:15 PM IST
Reuters |
Malaysia PM Anwar Ibrahim sings Bollywood classic ‘Dost dost na raha’ in Delhi
Malaysia Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim sang classic Bollywood song 'Dost dost na raha' during his stay at Delhi's Taj Mahal hotel

Published on Aug 23, 2024 07:44 AM IST
Malaysia's unity government: Challenges, pursuing economic transformation
This article is authored by Ananya Raj Kakoti and Gunwant Singh, scholars, international relations, Jawaharlal Nehru University.

Published on Aug 26, 2023 01:35 PM IST
‘Welcomed as true friend’: Malaysia PM in Indonesia on first foreign trip
Anwar Ibrahim: Anwar Ibrahim, a long-time opposition leader, was sworn in as the country's 10th prime minister on November 24.

Published on Jan 09, 2023 01:26 PM IST
AFP |
Anwar Ibrahim’s unity government: A tightrope walk
The article has been authored by Rahul Mishra, director, Centre for ASEAN Regionalism Universiti Malaya (CARUM), and coordinator, European Studies Programme, Asia-Europe Institute, University of Malaya, Malaysia. He tweets @rahulmishr_

Published on Dec 24, 2022 11:57 AM IST
Malaysia will hold an election after coronavirus is over, says PM Muhyiddin Yassin
Muhyiddin said he met UMNO President Ahmad Zahid Hamidi this week and they agreed to mend ties between their parties and avoid competing against each other when an election is called.

Published on Nov 28, 2020 03:43 PM IST
Kualalumpur |
Reuters | Posted by Kunal Gaurav
Malaysian PM’s key ally demands early polls in new snag to his fragile hold on power
Muhyiddin, who took office in March, has only a two-seat majority in Parliament and is being challenged by opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim.

Updated on Oct 30, 2020 01:14 PM IST
New Delhi |
Press Trust of India | Posted by Mallika Soni
Malaysia’s Anwar meets king in bid to form new government
Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim met the nation’s king on Tuesday in a bid to form a new government after claiming he had secured a majority in Parliament.

Updated on Oct 13, 2020 10:50 AM IST
Associated Press |
Associated Press | Posted by Kaleem Ullah Fasihi
Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim plans new government
Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim said Wednesday he has secured a majority in Parliament to form a new government that is “strong, stable and formidable.”

Updated on Sep 23, 2020 06:55 PM IST
Kuala Lumpur |
Press Trust of India | Posted by Amrutha Kosuru
Malaysian king summons Mahathir Mohamad , who’s keen to become PM again
A failed bid by Mahathir’s supporters to form a new government without his named successor Anwar Ibrahim plunged the country into a political limbo.

Updated on Feb 27, 2020 11:00 AM IST
Kuala Lumpur |
Associated Press
Malaysian King meets more lawmakers to end political vaccum
Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah met with 83 lawmakers on Tuesday and is meeting the remaining 139 now to determine who they support as Prime Minister and if they want fresh elections.

Published on Feb 26, 2020 02:23 PM IST
Kuala Lumpur |
Associated Press
Malaysia looking for more evidence to act on Zakir Naik’s extradition, says Anwar Ibrahim
Kuala Lumpur is looking for more evidence from New Delhi before it can act on any request for the extradition of Islamic preacher Zakir Naik, Malaysia’s prime minister-in-waiting Anwar Ibrahim said.

Published on Jan 10, 2019 10:36 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delh | HT Correspondent
Malaysia king agrees to pardon Anwar immediately, says PM Mahathir
The announcement comes a day after Mahathir Mohamad was sworn in as Malaysia’s Prime Minister.

Updated on May 11, 2018 11:33 PM IST
Agence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur |
Agence France-Presse
Malaysia’s Anwar Ibrahim can be freed in days, says wife
Anwar has served about three years of a five-year jail term for sodomy, which is a crime in Malaysia.

Updated on May 11, 2018 04:25 PM IST
Reuters, Singapore |
Reuters