Parti Keadilan Rakyat

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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 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.

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.

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
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