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Parti Keadilan Rakyat

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

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.
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.

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.
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.
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.
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 PM Anwar’s daughter Nurul Izzah steps aside from PKR No. 2 role for studies

Nurul Izzah Anwar said she would remain a PKR member.
Nurul Izzah Anwar said she would remain a PKR member.

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

Who are the five in the race to succeed Malaysia PM Anwar for the country’s top job?

New contenders to become Malaysia's 11th leader are (from left) Datuk Seri Samsuri Mokhtar, Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof, Datuk Seri Zahid Hamidi, Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin and Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli.
New contenders to become Malaysia's 11th leader are (from left) Datuk Seri Samsuri Mokhtar, Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof, Datuk Seri Zahid Hamidi, Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin and Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli.

Marriage of Malaysian ruling partners is on the rocks. Will the alliance survive the polls?

Pakatan Harapan’s central leadership led by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim (fourth from left) singing Negaraku during the PH Convention held at the Persada Johor International Convention  centre in Johor Bahru on May 17.
Pakatan Harapan’s central leadership led by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim (fourth from left) singing Negaraku during the PH Convention held at the Persada Johor International Convention  centre in Johor Bahru on May 17.

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