Malaysian politics

Malaysian Transport Minister Anthony Loke to resign over house arrest granted to ex-PM Najib

DAP secretary general Anthony Lok (centre, seated), flanked by DAP national chairman Gobind Singh Deo (left) and DAP national adviser Lim Guan Eng, at the DAP Headquarters on Sept 19.

A week after deferment, Najib’s release back on agenda as Pardons Board meets on Sept 18: Sources

The Federal Territories Pardons Board will reconvene on Sept 18 to hear former Malaysian premier Najib Razak’s pardon application, according to sources.

Malaysian PM Anwar announces increased $466 million interim payment to Sarawak

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and other dignitaries at the Malaysia Day celebration in Kuching.

Inside the governance breakdown that rocked Malaysia’s Muslim pilgrimage fund Tabung Haji

Malaysian former minister Jamil Khir Baharom (middle) claimed trial to a case involving pilgrim fund Tabung Haji.

Four years of uneasy alliance still cannot erase decades of UMNO’s distrust against PH allies

UMNO delegates walk past a mural commemorating former party president and Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.

Negeri Sembilan royal row: Signing document to depose ruler an act of treason, says council

The council said the state government and all state officers shall continue to recognise Tuanku Muhriz as the Yang di-Pertuan Besar.

‘Dissolve Parliament now’: UMNO chief Zahid dares PM Anwar to kick party out in fiery assembly finale

UMNO president Zahid Hamidi’s (front row, centre) fiery remarks came at the end of one of the party’s most combative general assemblies in recent years.

UMNO will not resort to ‘backdoor’ government, committed to political stability

Perikatan Nasional secretary-general Takiyuddin Hassan (centre), flanked by Barisan Nasional president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi (centre, left) and BN Negeri Sembilan chairman Mohamad Hasan at the UMNO Negeri Sembilan headquarters on Aug 1.

No homecoming for Malaysia’s ex-PM Najib as request for house arrest remains under review

UMNO may have to wait a while longer before celebrating the return of its former president Najib Razak.

Battle for Tambun: Anwar faces high-stakes fight to hold his seat

Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim with residents of Tambun, Perak, at a Chinese New Year celebration in February.

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