Anwar Ibrahim

Anwar is the man of the moment in Malaysia. The times need him as much as he needs them.

These are some of the challenges that Anwar and his government will confront in the months ahead.

Anwar will be sworn in at 5pm.

Mahathir commented that this is “not the first time” his former deputy has claimed that he has majority support.

Is this the end of Malaysia's Pakatan Harapan? Malaysians rocked by political turmoil now await a royal decision.

Is Dr M refusing to hand power to Anwar Ibrahim?

SINGAPORE (Sept 23): “I don’t want you to listen to me. I want you to listen to the scientists. And then I want you to take real action.” – 16-year-old climate change activist Greta Thunberg addressing the US Congress on Sept 19.

(Sept 18): Malaysian ruling party leader Anwar Ibrahim, who cut a deal to become the country’s next prime minister ahead of last year’s election, said he should take power around May 2020.

(July 8): One year after a historic regime change, Malaysia’s politics remain a combustible cocktail of sleaze and power lust. At least the economy is on the right track, even if it’s nowhere close to fulfilling its potential.

KUALA LUMPUR (June 24): Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said there was no discussion on the issue of transition of power during his meeting with Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today.