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Shannon Teoh

Malaysia Bureau Chief

Shannon is The Straits Times’ Malaysia bureau chief. He cut his teeth in print, web and wire agency journalism before joining The Straits Times in 2014, after more than a decade of covering pop culture, politics, money, motoring, travel, tech and more. He took a one-year break from reporting Malaysian news in 2009, after winning a Chevening scholarship to complete his postgraduate studies focusing on political communication, at the School of Oriental and African Studies in London. 

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Peace for now in Anwar’s Pakatan Harapan, but are allies sharpening knives for war with UMNO?

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim sits among Parti Keadilan Rakyat delegates to listen to the debate during their national congress on Aug 15, 2026.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim sits among Parti Keadilan Rakyat delegates to listen to the debate during their national congress on Aug 15, 2026.

PKR and DAP faithful meet this week with Anwar’s fate on the line. Here’s what to watch

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim (right) and Democratic Action Party secretary-general Anthony Loke (left) will guide their parties in crucial assemblies concluding on Aug 16.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim (right) and Democratic Action Party secretary-general Anthony Loke (left) will guide their parties in crucial assemblies concluding on Aug 16.

Malaysia keeps voting for change. Is Anwar’s Pakatan Harapan running out of time to deliver?

Veteran Ismail Lasim, who has been an UMNO assemblyman since 1999, being sworn in as Negeri Sembilan chief minister on Aug 2 after PH lost the state a day earlier.
Veteran Ismail Lasim, who has been an UMNO assemblyman since 1999, being sworn in as Negeri Sembilan chief minister on Aug 2 after PH lost the state a day earlier.

Anwar’s PH loses Negeri Sembilan, as BN claims win together with ally PN

PN secretary general Takiyuddin Hassan (middle) flanked by BN president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi (left) and BN Negeri Sembilan chairman Mohamad Hasan (right) cheering the results in their favour in the Aug 1 state election at UMNO Negeri Sembilan headquarters in Seremban.
PN secretary general Takiyuddin Hassan (middle) flanked by BN president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi (left) and BN Negeri Sembilan chairman Mohamad Hasan (right) cheering the results in their favour in the Aug 1 state election at UMNO Negeri Sembilan headquarters in Seremban.

Negeri Sembilan votes in state election seen as key test of Anwar’s path to a second term

Voters waiting for their turn to cast votes at Sekolah Kebangsaan Putra Simpang Durian in Pertang, Negeri Sembilan, on Aug 1.
Voters waiting for their turn to cast votes at Sekolah Kebangsaan Putra Simpang Durian in Pertang, Negeri Sembilan, on Aug 1.

Chieftain dismissed, titles revoked: Negeri Sembilan palace readies to swear in next government

Yang Dipertuan Besar Muhriz Munawir is moving to ensure that a new state government can be sworn in smoothly after the Aug 1 Negeri Sembilan polls.
Yang Dipertuan Besar Muhriz Munawir is moving to ensure that a new state government can be sworn in smoothly after the Aug 1 Negeri Sembilan polls.

Senior opposition figure Rais Yatim loses Negeri Sembilan royal titles over role in palace crisis

The royal titles of Rais Yatim (pictured), a party chairman in the opposition Perikatan Nasional coalition, was revoked by Negeri Sembilan state ruler Muhriz Munawir on July 30.
The royal titles of Rais Yatim (pictured), a party chairman in the opposition Perikatan Nasional coalition, was revoked by Negeri Sembilan state ruler Muhriz Munawir on July 30.

UMNO-PAS marriage again? Anwar is staring down the barrel of a rekindled Malay unity pact

Malaysia’s economy has outperformed expectations, but politically, Anwar’s wager looks increasingly fragile as support among Malay-Muslim voters remains stubbornly elusive for his Pakatan Harapan coalition.
Malaysia’s economy has outperformed expectations, but politically, Anwar’s wager looks increasingly fragile as support among Malay-Muslim voters remains stubbornly elusive for his Pakatan Harapan coalition.

After two strikes, Anwar needs a home run in Negeri Sembilan

the result will have a knock-on effect on how the three largest ruling parties decide to navigate a maximum last 18 months before national polls.
the result will have a knock-on effect on how the three largest ruling parties decide to navigate a maximum last 18 months before national polls.

BN rebounds, PH flounders and other winners and losers in the Johor polls

Barisan Nasional top leaders including Malaysia DPM Zahid Hamidi and Onn Hafiz, taking a group photo after winning the July 11 state election in Johor.
Barisan Nasional top leaders including Malaysia DPM Zahid Hamidi and Onn Hafiz, taking a group photo after winning the July 11 state election in Johor.

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