Parti Keadilan Rakyat

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.

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.

Malaysia PM Anwar’s staunchest critic Rafizi finds a new party – and a new fight

(From left) Mr Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad, Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli and Parti Bersama Malaysia founder Tan Gin Theam with the party registration certificate at a ceremony on May 17 to hand over the party to Mr Rafizi.

From pig farms to petrol prices, Anwar’s government is running out of easy answers

Malaysia Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim leads his delegation during the Special Brunei Darussalam-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA) Summit on the sidelines of the 48th ASEAN Summit and Related Meetings, in Cebu, Philippines, May 7, 2026. Rolex Dela Pena/Pool via REUTERS
Rolex Dela Pena/Pool via REUTERS

Umno’s Rumah Bangsa and the quest for ‘Malay Unity’ in Malaysian politics

Umno's Rumah Bangsa initiative involves the return of people like Khairy Jamaluddin (second from right), seen here at party's general assembly in January, along with current Youth chief Akmal Saleh (right).

Commentary

The curious case of four missing Cabinet ministers in Malaysia

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim (left) is flanked by Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi (right) announcing a new Cabinet line-up of 60 people, up from 55 previously in a televised press conference on 12 December 2023.

News analysis

Appointment of Malaysia’s new chief justice eases controversy over vacant top judge seats for now

Datuk Wan Farid is filling one of several top spots left vacant for weeks in the nation’s highest court following the retirement of several senior judges.

Minister Zafrul’s jump from Umno to PKR tests ties in Malaysia’s unity government

Malaysia’s Minister for Trade and Industry Tengku Zafrul Aziz announced his intention to resign from UMNO and join PM Anwar's Parti Keadilan Rakyat on May 30.

Economy Minister and ally resign from Cabinet, leaving Malaysia’s economic reforms in the air

Malaysian Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli's departure will leave a gap at a time when the country’s economic reforms are stalling due to global headwinds.

Malaysia Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli resigns after losing battle for No. 2 post in PKR polls

Mr Rafizi Ramli, whose resignation takes effect June 17, said his defeat meant that no longer has a mandate from his party to deliver on its policy agenda.

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