Anwar Ibrahim

After scrapping mandatory death penalty, Malaysia seeks to decriminalise suicide attempts

The law currently stipulates that anyone attempting suicide can be jailed for up to one year or fined. The government wants to repeal that but will retain 'aiding and abetting' suicide as a criminal offense

Malaysia ex-PM Muhyiddin Yassin pleads innocent in corruption case

Former Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin was charged Friday with corruption and money laundering, making him Malaysia's second ex-leader to be indicted after leaving office

Malaysian ex-PM Muhyiddin arrested, faces graft charges

Malaysia's former Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin has been arrested and will be brought to court to face corruption charges, the anti-graft agency said Thursday.

From prisoner to PM: The roller-coaster journey of Malaysia's Anwar Ibrahim

Anwar Ibrahim, who was named Malaysia's 10th prime minister by the nation's king and sworn in Thursday, trumped a Malay nationalist leader to clinch the top job after divisive general elections led to a hung Parliament

Opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim named next Malaysia PM

The 75-year-old was scheduled to be sworn in at 5 pm (0900 GMT), becoming the country's fourth leader in as many years.

Reformist leader Anwar Ibrahim close to becoming Malaysia's next PM

Anwar’s reformist alliance won 2018 elections that led to the first regime change since Malaysia’s independence from Britain in 1957. But the government collapsed after Muhyiddin defected and joined hands with UMNO to form a new government.

Malaysia’s king names Muhyiddin Yassin as prime minister; ex-interior minister gets top post after week of political turmoil

The decision came five days after the resignation of 94-year-old Mahathir

Malaysia's Mahathir Mohamad says he has support to return as PM; forms alliance with rival Anwar Ibrahim amid political turmoil

Mahathir Mohamad indicated that he will reconcile with the former ruling alliance he led with rival Anwar Ibrahim in an about-turn that follows a week of political turmoil that followed his resignation as prime minister.

Mahathir Mohamad returns to power as Malaysia's prime minister: A look at the 92-year-old's political career

Malaysian PM Mahathir Mohamad submits resignation to king after his political party quits ruling alliance in shocking upheaval

Opinions are divided on whether Mahathir is quitting for good or making a tactical move to buy time to cobble together a new majority to form a government.