Pakatan Harapan

Political courtship deepens between PAS and UMNO as both pressure Anwar for earlier polls

PAS president Hadi Awang said the Islamist party is ready if a general election is called earlier.

Malaysia’s PKR faces existential threat as disenchanted veterans drift to splinter party Bersama

Former PKR deputy president and now Parti Bersama Malaysia de facto leader Rafizi Ramli stirring a pot of asam pedas during a party get-together event on Aug 15.

Bersama not a ‘Trojan horse’ for BN or PAS, says party chief

Bersama chief Rafizi Ramli said voters should instead be convinced that the country needed leaders who were competent and had integrity, regardless of race.

News analysis

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.

Malaysia PM Anwar vows faster reforms after electoral defeats

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said he is satisfied with the current level of political stability after three years at the helm, and will pursue reforms more aggressively.

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.

Malaysian ruling bloc party to review role in government on Aug 16

FILE PHOTO: A general view of Malaysia's Parliament House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia April 3, 2023. REUTERS/Hasnoor Hussain/File Photo

News analysis

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.

Ismail Lasim sworn in as new Negeri Sembilan chief minister, declares Aug 3 a state holiday

Juasseh assemblyman Ismail Lasim was sworn in as the new chief minister of Negeri Sembilan at Istana Besar Seri Menanti on Aug 2.

Negeri Sembilan election: Indian voters could be key to whether Anwar’s PH retains the state

In a last-ditch attempt to win back support from the Indian community, Anwar apologised on July 29, days before the Negeri Sembilan state election, for his controversial “illegal temple” remark.

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