Mahathir Mohamad and Daim Zainuddin are among the old adversaries to be swept up in a wide-ranging anti-graft probe. Anwar denies he’s had a hand in it. Still, at least one observer says it’s a ‘smart move’.

The outspoken Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar takes the throne at a time the monarch faces heightened public expectations to broker political stability.

Instability driven by domestic politicians is undermining Malaysia’s fifth prime minister since 2018, says Sarawak premier Abang Johari Tun Openg, who threw the support of his state’s ruling coalition behind Anwar after the 2022 elections.

Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission sends asset declaration notice to businessman Mokhzani Mahathir.

An inquiry panel will look into then-PM Mahathir Mohamad’s decision to withdraw from a review of ICJ’s ruling on the island of Pedra Branca.

The government said a panel would be set up to carry out ‘a transparent, fair and equal investigation’.

Naimah Abdul Khalid, who was banned from leaving the country, faces up to five years in jail if convicted.

The probe against Mirzan Mahathir concerns the sale of stakes in some government-linked corporations.

Mirzan Mahathir, 66, has 30 days to declare his domestic and overseas assets, as part of the agency’s investigation into revelations from the Panama Papers.

Renewable energy and AI are key themes of PM Anwar Ibrahim’s administration to wean Malaysia off its reliance on its depleting oil reserves.

The ringgit has slid more than 1 per cent in January, and is about 3 per cent away from a 25-year low reached in October.

Najib’s lawyers contended that the statements by several individuals in the documentary were in contempt of court as his corruption trial was still ongoing.

Under ex-PM Najib Razak’s tenure, Malaysia saw billions of dollars of Chinese investments mainly via the Belt and Road Initiative, some of which were later axed.

The nations cemented plans for the zone as they seek to revive interest in Chinese developer Country Garden’s mega-project – and hailed progress on the Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System.

The Pardons Board is set to meet later this month and is likely to decide on Najib’s application for a royal pardon, local media said.

PM Anwar Ibrahim is using the ‘Dubai Move’ talk to divert attention from his administration which is riddled with ‘incompetence’, says one opposition MP.

In its application to The Hague-based tribunal, South Africa said Israel has been acting with ‘specific intent … to destroy Palestinians in Gaza’.

Concern over data security and protection against breaches is high in Malaysia after repeated revelations of hacks and data theft over recent years.

Former PM Ismail Sabri Yaakob is among those denying awareness of an alleged meeting in Dubai, while Deputy PM Ahmad Zahid Hamidi says the government has intelligence reports, including flight details.

Daim Zainuddin, 85, who held the finance portfolio twice, has denied all wrongdoing and said he was not informed what offence he had allegedly committed despite repeated queries to the body.

For Anwar Ibrahim, 2023 was dominated by efforts to stymie Malaysian politics’ lurch to the right and push back against Israel’s brutal assault on Gaza. Michelle Yeoh’s Academy Award win provided a bright spot, however.

A 58-storey building in Kuala Lumpur belonging to the close ally of ex-PM Mahathir Mohamad was seized as part of the investigation.

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim apologised for his use of ‘keling’, a derogatory term for Malaysia’s Indian community, saying he was quoting a historical text and had no intention to insult.

Experts say the ban is expected to bolster domestic support for PM Anwar Ibrahim, while Zim will be given ‘some time’ to make its own arrangements for the 4,000 containers stranded at Port Klang.

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said the restriction was in response to Israel’s continued ‘assault and brutality towards the people of Palestine’.