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Anwar Ibrahim
The Johor-Singapore SEZ: 1963 Reimagined?
By Marcus Loh
The project offers an opportunity to enhance the strategic partnership between Singapore and Malaysia, at a time when bilateral ties are on a solid footing.
Malaysia’s Anwar Denies Covering Up Document Permitting Ex-Leader’s House Arrest
By Sebastian Strangio
Najib Razak claims that an unpublished royal order permits him to serve the remainder of his corruption-related sentence at home.
Japan, Malaysia Pledge to Strengthen Economic, Security Ties
By Sebastian Strangio
Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru is visiting Malaysia and Indonesia on his first bilateral state visit since taking office.
Malaysia’s PM Outlines Leadership Ambitions in Energy, Chip Manufacturing
By Sebastian Strangio
Anwar Ibrahim says that his country's "neutrality and openness for partnership" make it a "natural hub" for high-tech manufacturing.
Anwar Ibrahim’s ‘Postnormal Times MADANI Exhibition’ Aims to Change Malaysia’s Conversation
By Amrita Malhi
The Kuala Lumpur exhibition challenges the exclusionary narratives advanced by the Malay right-wing. But are the country’s two political camps talking past each other?
Of Diplomacy and Gaffes: Making Sense of Prabowo and Anwar’s China Visits
By Rahul Mishra and Harshit Prajapati
Southeast Asian leaders face considerable challenges in balancing nationalistic positions with the complexities of engaging China at the highest levels.
Malaysia’s Anwar Appoints Former Thai PM as Advisor on ASEAN Affairs
By Sebastian Strangio
Thaksin Shinawatra, 75, is the first member of a “informal advisory group” that Malaysia intends to establish during its chairmanship of the Southeast Asian bloc.
Where Are Southeast Asia’s ‘Cosmopolitan’ Leaders?
By David Hutt
There is more to cosmopolitanism than a Western education or the ability to speak foreign languages.
Ex-Malaysian PM Mahathir Denies Betraying Country Over Island Dispute
By Sebastian Strangio
A royal commission of inquiry has recommended that the former leader face “criminal investigations” for dropping claims to two islets in a dispute with Singapore.
Malaysia and South Korea Pledge Deeper Cooperation on Defense, Trade
By Sebastian Strangio
Anwar Ibrahim and Yoon Suk-yeol say their governments aim to finalize a free trade agreement by next year.
How Southeast Asia Responded to the US Presidential Election
By Meghan Murphy
The region's leaders appear to be taking the prospect of a second Donald Trump administration largely in their stride.
Anwar Ibrahim, Malaysia’s Mini-Mahathir, Isn’t ‘Father of the Nation’
By David Hutt
The Malaysian leader's response to recent developments in the 1MDB corruption scandal was tone-deaf and dismissive.
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