Item 1 of 2 Malaysian Caretaker Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob gestures during his campaign rally, a day before the 15th general election in Bera, Pahang, Malaysia November 18, 2022.

Several French companies seek to invest a total of 4 billion ringgit ($947 million) in Malaysia after a trade delegation led ...

Prime Minister of Israel Yair Lapid called for a two-state solution with Palestine during his speech at the United Nations General Assembly. He mentioned the need for peace in Gaza and identified ...

Among his first pledges as Malaysia’s new prime minister, Anwar said he “would not take” a salary as a show of solidarity with Malaysians struggling with the rising cost of living.

Anwar Ibrahim shows his inked finger after voting at a polling station during the general election in Malaysia's Penang state, on November 19, 2022.

Malaysia's king on Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022, named Anwar as the country's prime minister, ending days of uncertainties after divisive general elections produced a hung Parliament. (AP Photo/Vincent ...

Malaysia will swear in long-time opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim as prime minister at 5 p.m. (0900 GMT) on Thursday, after he was appointed by the king, bringing an end to five days of political ...

Malaysia’s former prime minister heads to prison. Two years ago, Najib Razak, Malaysia’s former prime minister, was convicted of corruption for participating in a multibillion-dollar scandal.

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia — Little more than a year after becoming Malaysia’s prime minister in late-November 2022, Anwar Ibrahim is getting mixed reviews from political analysts.

Anwar was named Malaysia's 10th prime minister by the nation's king Thursday, trumping a Malay nationalist leader to clinch the top job after divisive general elections led to a hung Parliament.

Malaysia’s Prime Minister, Anwar Ibrahim, speaks at the closing ceremony of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit in Vientiane, Laos, on Oct. 11, 2024.

Among his first pledges as Malaysia’s new prime minister, Anwar said he “would not take” a salary as a show of solidarity with Malaysians struggling with the rising cost of living.