Anwar Ibrahim
Prime Minister of Malaysia since 2022
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- Oct 9
Singapore tops IQAir pollution ranking as Indonesian fires push haze into Malaysia and Singapore
Singapore's air quality index reached 216 on Friday morning, the highest in IQAir's ranking of world cities, as smoke from Indonesian forest and peat fires spread across the region. Malaysia closed schools in several states the same day.
- Oct 9
Malaysia closes schools in six places as Indonesian fire haze pushes air quality to unhealthy levels
More than 2 million students stayed home on Friday as smoke from Indonesian forest fires pushed Kuala Lumpur to around 170 on the Air Pollutant Index. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said he had personally contacted Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto.
- Oct 8
Malaysia pledges to work toward Myanmar's ASEAN reintegration as Min Aung Hlaing visits
Anwar Ibrahim said Malaysia would work toward Myanmar's full ASEAN reintegration after talks with President Min Aung Hlaing. Malaysian officials stressed the visit did not amount to recognition of the military-backed government.
- Sep 29
Malaysia repatriates 1,476 Myanmar nationals on navy ships despite UN warnings
Authorities in Perak state moved the first batch of 1,476 detainees onto three Myanmar navy vessels at Lumut, launching a 5,000-person return program that rights groups say forces asylum seekers into an active war zone.
- Sep 12
BRICS leaders urge maximum restraint in Middle East during New Delhi summit
Meeting in New Delhi, 11 BRICS member states unanimously adopted a joint declaration calling for de-escalation in the Middle East as bilateral sideline talks addressed trade and security ties.
