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Malaysia's Anwar returns to frontline politics in big poll win

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Oct 14 01:59 AM

Anwar Ibrahim's win sealed the once-jailed opposition figure's remarkable resurrection. Read more »

Malaysia begins by-election vote to pave for Anwar's return

M Jegathesan, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Oct 13 11:16 PM

Winning the seat is a key requirement for Anwar to succeed 93-year-old Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad Read more »

Malaysia's Anwar to seek return to frontline politics next month

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 20 09:17 PM

Anwar, whose alliance won a shock election victory in May, is expected to easily win the October 13 poll. Read more »

Malaysia’s Anwar Ibrahim ready to speak out vs detention of admin critics

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 04 10:47 PM

Anwar himself is no stranger to political persecution. Read more »

'Time is a great healer': Malaysia's Anwar talks reconciliation with Mahathir

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 04 09:15 PM

Anwar is expected to succeed Mahathir in two years. Read more »

Malaysia's Anwar calls for stronger trade relations with PH

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 04 09:10 PM

Malaysia's Prime Minister-designate Anwar Ibrahim said trade ties with the Philippines should be enhanced particularly in the private sector. Read more »

Malaysia's Anwar stresses 'vibrant' democracy as Trillanes arrest looms

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 04 03:39 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte should allow vibrant democracy and rule of law in the Philippines, Malaysia's prime minister-designate Anwar Ibrahim said Tuesday, hours after news of the possible arrest of opposition Senator Antonio Trillanes IV surfaced. Read more »

Malaysia's Anwar: 'Every cent' of stolen funds must be returned

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 04 03:08 PM

Malaysian prime minister-designate Anwar Ibrahim on Tuesday lectured about the importance of accountability and returning stolen wealth, minutes before he met former senator Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. on the sidelines of a business summit here. Read more »

Investments from China, US are welcome, says Malaysia's Anwar

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 04 02:31 PM

Developing nations should welcome investments including those from China, notwithstanding concerns over a potential debt trap, Malaysian Prime Minister-designate Anwar Ibrahim said Tuesday. Read more »

Anwar: Former Malaysian premier Najib likely headed to jail

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 17 11:56 PM

Newly released Malaysian political heavyweight Anwar Ibrahim said Thursday he expects ex-premier Najib Razak to be jailed over multibillion-dollar graft claims. Read more »

Anwar declares ‘new dawn’ in Malaysia after walking free from jail

Samuel Reeves, Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 16 08:58 PM

Ibrahim's release from prison paved the way for a return to national politics as presumptive successor to Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad following a stunning election upset. Read more »

Malaysia's Anwar walks free following pardon

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of May 16 03:00 PM

KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysian politician Anwar Ibrahim walked out of custody on Wednesday after being pardoned over a sodomy conviction that saw him jailed for the past three years, paving the way for his return to national politics. Read more »

Malaysia king agrees to pardon Anwar after opposition election win

Martin Abbugao, Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 11 02:14 PM

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - Malaysia's king has agreed to pardon jailed opposition figure Anwar Ibrahim, the newly installed prime minister said Friday, in the latest dramatic development after the opposition toppled the long-ruling regime. Read more »

Malaysia's Mahathir says would back old foe Anwar as prime minister

Reuters
Posted at Jul 06 08:02 PM

Former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad is seeking the release of jailed opposition leader, and once bitter foe, Anwar Ibrahim, and would have no objection to him being premier, the Guardian reported on Thursday. Read more »

Malaysian opposition leader Anwar loses final bid for freedom

Joseph Sipalan, Reuters
Posted at Dec 14 03:10 PM

KUALA LUMPUR - Jailed Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim on Wednesday lost his final bid for freedom when a federal court rejected his appeal to set aside his sodomy conviction and five-year jail term. Read more »

Why Anwar's daughter visited Manila

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 11 05:58 AM

The daughter of detained Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim was in Manila to rally support for her father's release from prison. Read more »