The loose coalitions that rule Malaysia are starting to fray as the next election season heats up, opening up a multifront challenge for Anwar Ibrahim to maintain his premiership.

Malaysia is starting to see the economic impact from the Middle East conflict across several sectors, with disruptions expected to deepen in the coming months.

Malaysia’s unity government will remain intact until the end of its term amid speculation of snap elections, according to Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil.

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim raised the prospect of a snap general election as jockeying within the country’s ruling alliance further tested his weakening position and raised questions about the country’s political stability.

Fresh strains are emerging in Malaysia’s ruling alliance as political jockeying and oneupmanship among the coalition’s parties led Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim to raise the prospect of a snap general election if divisions deepen.

Tensions between Malaysia and Norway heightened over a scrapped weapons deal as Oslo confirmed it had revoked export licenses tied to a naval strike missile system.

Malaysia’s economy grew faster than initially estimated in the first quarter despite a sharp slowdown in March, supported by resilient household spending and the artificial-intelligence boom.

Malaysia will continue with its fuel subsidy reform despite the possibility of a general election this year, according to Deputy Finance Minister Liew Chin Tong.

Malaysia will continue with its fuel subsidy reform despite the possibility of a general election this year, according to Deputy Finance Minister Liew Chin Tong.

Malaysia plans to seek clarification from Norway over a halt in the supply of naval strike missiles following a change in defense export policies — a further setback for a long-delayed combat ship project.

Malaysia has repatriated four artworks allegedly bought with money siphoned from state fund 1MDB, including works by Pablo Picasso and Joan Miró, as authorities press on with efforts to retrieve assets linked to one of the world’s biggest financial scandals.

A Malaysian minister urged the country’s police chief to clarify the status of investigations into allegations a network of businessmen was colluding with anti-graft agency officials to oust executives.

Malaysia is bracing for a delayed uptick in inflation as the impact of the Iran war filters through to consumer prices later this year, according to Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir.

Malaysia’s government expects to spend about 7 billion ringgit ($1.8 billion) on fuel subsidies in April, roughly ten times more than what it was paying before the Iran war.

Malaysian tankers allowed to sail through the Strait of Hormuz won’t be subject to a toll imposed by Iran, according to Transport Minister Anthony Loke.

Malaysia’s government will cut subsidized allocations for its most popular fuel from April as it seeks to curb leakages and relieve fiscal pressure from a surge in oil prices owing to the Middle East conflict.

Malaysia’s subsidy bill has increased because of higher oil prices caused by the war in the Middle East, Second Finance Minister Amir Hamzah Azizan said.

Malaysia’s subsidy bill has increased because of higher oil prices caused by the war in the Middle East, Second Finance Minister Amir Hamzah Azizan said.

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s government delayed parliament voting on a bill that would separate the roles of the attorney general and public prosecutor, a day after a landmark bill to limit the prime minister’s tenure failed.

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said a special committee investigating anti-graft chief Azam Baki’s shareholdings will submit its report soon, and it’s therefore too early to decide on the need for a Royal Commission of Inquiry into allegations the agency colluded with businessmen to oust company founders.