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In this photo provided by Malaysia's Prime Minister's Office, Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, left, shakes hands with Indonesian President-elect and Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto at the Prime Minister's office in Putrajaya, Malaysia, Thursday, April 4, 2024. (Sadiq Asyraf/Malaysia's Prime Minister's Office via AP)

Indonesia’s president-elect holds talks with Malaysian leader on bolstering ties

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Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, center, speaks to media after he cast his ballot during the election at a polling station in Seberang Perai, Penang state, Malaysia Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023. Voting began Saturday in crucial state elections in Malaysia, where Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's multi-coalition government is seeking to strengthen its hold against a strong Islamic opposition. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)

After checkered results in state polls, Malaysian leader Anwar needs to unite polarized nation

By Eileen Ng - Associated Press

Malaysia's King Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah, right, and Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. have a chat during the state welcome ceremony at National Palace in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Wednesday, July 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Fazry Ismail, Pool)

ASEAN states should engage bilaterally with Myanmar to resolve crisis, Malaysian leader says

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Malaysia's newly appointed Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim offers prayers after taking the oath during the swearing-in ceremony at the National Palace in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022. Malaysia's king on Thursday named Anwar as the country's prime minister, ending days of uncertainty after the divisive general election produced a hung Parliament. (Mohd Rasfan/Pool Photo via AP)

Long-time reformist leader Anwar sworn in as Malaysian PM

By Eileen Ng - Associated Press

Health workers call for residents to gather for coronavirus testing in Subang, on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020. Malaysia extended restricted movements in its biggest city Kuala Lumpur, neighboring Selangor state and the administrative capital of Putrajaya from Wednesday in an attempt to curb a sharp rise in coronavirus cases. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)

Malaysian PM’s key ally demands early polls in new snag

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A man walks in front of a poster of UMNO ( United Malays National Organisation) President Ahmad Zahid at UMNO headquarter in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Monday, Oct. 26, 2020. A key ally has reaffirmed support for Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin's government, offering him a respite after his failed bid to declare a coronavirus emergency, but his political survival still hangs in the balance. The UMNO, the biggest party in the unelected governing coalition was angry at being sidelined amid rivalry with Muhyiddin's own Malay party. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)

Embattled Malaysian PM gets respite but survival in balance

By EILEEN NG - Associated Press

Motorists drive in front of the prime minister's office building in Putrajaya, Malaysia, Friday, Oct. 23, 2020. Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim said Friday he was concerned about reports that Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassi may invoke emergency laws to suspend Parliament and stymie bids to oust his government. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)

Anwar warns Malaysia PM seeks emergency law to keep power

By EILEEN NG - Associated Press

Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim speaks during a press conference after meeting the nation's king in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020. Anwar met the king Tuesday in a bid to form a new government after claiming he had secured a majority in Parliament. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)

Malaysia’s Anwar grilled by police over bid to become PM

By EILEEN NG - Associated Press

Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim speaks during a press conference after meeting the nation's king in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020. Anwar met the king Tuesday in a bid to form a new government after claiming he had secured a majority in Parliament. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)

Malaysia’s Anwar meets king in bid to form new government

By EILEEN NG - Associated Press

Malaysian interim leader Mahathir Mohamad speaks during a press conference at his office in Putrajaya, Malaysia, Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020. Mahathir says Parliament will pick a new prime minister after the king failed to establish who has majority support following the collapse of the ruling coalition. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)

Malaysia’s Mahathir suffers blow as supporters abandon him

By EILEEN NG - Associated Press

Supporters of People's Justice Party gather outside the National Palace to give support to Anwar Ibrahim in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020. Malaysia's ruling alliance collapsed this week after 94-year-old Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad resigned and dozens of lawmakers defected in an audacious attempt to form a new government. The political earthquake occurred less than two years after the alliance won a historic election that ousted a corruption-tainted coalition that had ruled for 61 years. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)

Malaysia’s Mahathir wants nonpartisan gov’t if picked as PM

By EILEEN NG - Associated Press

Malaysia's Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad waves after granted an audience with the Malaysia's King Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah at the National Palace in Kuala Lumpur, on Monday, Feb. 24, 2020. Mahathir has resigned as the Malaysia's 7th Prime Minister on Feb. 24, 2020. (AP Photo/FL Wong)

Race to form Malaysia gov’t heats up, with eyes on Mahathir

By EILEEN NG - Associated Press

Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad listens to questions during an interview with foreign media on one years anniversary of government in Putrajaya, Malaysia, Thursday, May 9, 2019. Mahathir reiterates that he is an interim prime minister and will stick to his promise to hand over to his successor Anwar Ibrahim. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)

Malaysia’s Mahathir says no timetable for handing over power

By EILEEN NG - Associated Press

Malaysia’s Anwar says wanted 1MDB suspect to get fair trial

By ANNABELLE LIANG - Associated Press

Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, right, and Deputy Prime Minister Wan Azizah Ismail, pray during a parliament session in Kuala Lumpur, Monday, Oct. 15, 2018. Charismatic Malaysian politician Anwar Ibrahim won a by-election for a parliamentary seat with a landslide victory on Saturday in a grand political comeback to help him prepare for his eventual takeover from Prime Minister Mahathir. (AP Photo/Yam G-Jun)

Feeling ‘vindicated,’ Malaysia’s Anwar takes lawmaker oath

By EILEEN NG - Associated Press

Malaysia's politician Anwar Ibrahim, right, hug his wife while Deputy Prime Minister Malaysia Wan Azizah Ismail celebrates after winning the by election in the southern coastal town in Port Dickson, Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018. Malaysian politician Anwar Ibrahim won a parliamentary seat and returns to active politics as he prepare for his eventual takeover from Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)

The Latest: Malaysia’s PM-in-waiting wins landslide victory

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Malaysian politician Anwar Ibrahim, right, greets voters at a polling station in the southern coastal town of Port Dickson, where Anwar is vying for a seat along with six other candidates, Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018. Voting opened Saturday in a by-election that is expected to see charismatic Malaysian politician Anwar Ibrahim win a parliamentary seat and return to active politics as he prepare for his eventual takeover from Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)

Malaysia PM-in-waiting Anwar wins parliamentary by-election

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Malaysian PM campaigns for successor and former foe Anwar

By VINCENT THIAN and EILEEN NG - Associated Press

Malaysia's reform icon, Anwar Ibrahim, center, with his wife Deputy Prime Minister Wan Azizah show No.1 sign for by-election nomination in Port Dickson, Malaysia, Saturday, Sept. 29, 2018. Anwar is contesting The Oct. 13 by-election in Port Dickson, a southern coastal town after a lawmaker vacated the seat to make way for Anwar Ibrahim's political comeback. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)

Malaysia’s Anwar in multi-cornered race for Parliament seat

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Malaysia's Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad addresses the 73rd session of the United Nations General Assembly, at U.N. headquarters, Friday, Sept. 28, 2018. (AP Photo/Richard Drew) **FILE**

Malaysian sex, lies, videotapes and sharia

By L. Todd Wood