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Around the world in 80 days: What’s behind Anwar’s overseas trips

The flurry of foreign trips is unusual for a new Malaysian prime minister.

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Observers say the frequency of Mr Anwar Ibrahim's diplomatic visits is unprecedented for a newly installed Malaysian premier.

Observers say the frequency of Mr Anwar Ibrahim's diplomatic visits is unprecedented for a newly installed Malaysian premier.

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From the way he has been travelling, you’d imagine all was quiet on the domestic front for Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim since he ended a 24-year wait to be appointed Malaysia’s leader last November.

But both political and economic troubles continue to simmer, even as the opposition Perikatan Nasional (PN)

talks openly about toppling the government

before the year is out.

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