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Anwar on cusp of 100 days: Looking shiny but still in survival mode

The spectre of losing the Malay ground looms large as the country looks to upcoming state elections

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ST20230130-202306525416-Lim Yaohui-Chin Soo Fang-sfanwar30/ Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim speaking during the official lunch hosted by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong at Istana on Jan 30, 2023. Mr Anwar Ibrahim, Prime Minister of Malaysia, will be in Singapore for an official visit on Jan 30, 2023. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim will be calling on President Halimah Yacob and meet with Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong at the Istana, following which they will witness a MOU signing ceremony. (ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI)

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim enjoys good support from the non-Malay community but less so with Malays.

ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI

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Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim will cross his first 100 days in office this week. But there are dark clouds on the horizon.

On the surface, it looks like he’s had a successful run. First, his coalition partner, Umno, looks politically stable and likely to stay with him. 

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