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Never a dull moment: Malaysia’s PM Anwar juggles wins, douses domestic fires
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Protesters hold a banner during a demonstration calling for the resignation of Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on July 26.
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- PM Anwar faces domestic challenges, including rising living costs and concerns over judicial independence, despite international successes.
- He is implementing populist measures like a reduced fuel price and cash handouts to win public support amid declining popularity.
- Sabah state polls and petroleum resource development with Indonesia present immediate challenges for Mr Anwar's leadership.
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KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has been on a political roller-coaster ride of late: playing mediator successfully in an Asean border conflict, and engaging proactively with the US on trade talks while dealing with internal party rifts, a re-energised opposition and a tricky state election in Sabah.
While Datuk Seri Anwar has been hitting the high notes on the world stage, he has had to tackle domestic fires on several fronts: an unprecedented leadership vacuum in the nation’s judiciary that stirred public concerns over the state of the courts and its independence,
