Malaysia’s Borneo Election Spells Trouble for Anwarjos

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Malaysia’s Borneo Election Spells Trouble for Anwarjos

“Sabah for Sabahans” undermines the country’s precarious ethno-political balance.

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim presides over the signing of a Cambodia-Thailand peace deal at Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on October 26. December 2, 2025, 1:00 AM Comment icon View Comments ( )

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The highlights this week: An election in east Malaysia shakes the government, Myanmar grants clemency to thousands of political pr