Umno

At 25, Malaysia’s PKR seems on the up but is Anwar Ibrahim’s star power holding it back?

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In 1999, Anwar spoke about the need to reform a nation in which corruption had stalled its economic progress. Many Malaysians find it hard to envision PKR’s future without Anwar at the helm, with reform hopes still pinned to his name. “I think PKR cannot fully detach itself from Anwar until the party finds a … Read more

King warns Malaysians against taking advantage of ‘Allah’ socks scandal after petrol bomb attack, death threats

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In a statement on Wednesday, Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar, who recently took the throne, said there was no need for any party to continue fuelling anger and called on Malaysians to learn from the incident and strive to strengthen unity. “Persistent anger brings no benefit. All parties, especially community leaders, must act with maturity,” the king … Read more