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At long last, Anwar Ibrahim fulfills prime ministerial ambition

Against all odds and after a closely fought election, the iconic opposition leader emerges as the new head of government in the multiethnic, multireligious nation.

Anwar Ibrahim appointed, sworn in as Malaysia’s 10th prime minister

The king meets with Council of Rulers then breaks a post-election impasse by appointing Anwar as PM.

After election loss, Malaysia’s Mahathir says he will focus on writing history

But the 97-year-old veteran politician and country’s longest serving prime minister didn’t say whether he was quitting politics.

UMNO says it will join unity govt – but not with Muhyiddin

Meanwhile, Malaysia’s king calls meeting of royals to consult on electoral deadlock.

Malaysia’s electoral impasse drags on as king defers decision on PM

The monarch floated the idea of a “unity government,” but one of the two contenders rejected it outright.

Loser UMNO may sway Malaysian election outcome

Graft-tainted Barisan Nasional won 30 of 221 parliamentary seats, down from 79 four years ago.

Palace: Malaysian parties have until Monday afternoon to stitch alliances, form govt

Xi steals the limelight at APEC, showcasing China’s regional clout

Biden’s absence provides an opportunity for Xi to push back on U.S. influence in the Indo-Pacific.

Malaysian election produces no clear winner; two opposition blocs neck-and-neck

Anwar Ibrahim’s coalition and Muhyiddin Yassin’s bloc almost tied; ruling Barisan Nasional kicked to the curb.

Malaysia poised for tight race in national election

Some surveys indicate no party or coalition will win outright majority, raising prospect of hung parliament.

Conflict in Europe overshadows G20 summit as leaders condemn missile strikes

Biden calls emergency meeting after missiles hit Poland, a NATO ally.

Strong condemnation of Ukraine war expected from G20 summit

Zelenskyy addresses leaders by video link; most members said to back draft declaration.

Cambodian PM scraps further summit plans due to positive COVID test

Hun Sen, who just hosted regional leaders in Phnom Penh, says he has no symptoms.

Analysis: Biden-Xi summit delivers calmer tone, reminders of US-China fault lines

Experts say China’s implicit criticism of Russia’s nuclear threats in Ukraine is significant.

Malaysian court: Govt must return $17M in seized assets to Najib

Luxury items, including jewelry and handbags, were seized in 2018 during corruption probe against former PM.