Malaysia's Anwar loses bid for showdown with ex-PM
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Malaysia's de facto opposition leader, Anwar Ibrahim, lost his bid on Wednesday for a legal showdown with his old enemy, former premier Mahathir Mohamad, whom he tried to sue for defamation.
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PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia -- His sodomy conviction overturned by Malaysia's highest court, Anwar Ibrahim was set free yesterday, six years to the day after the onetime heir apparent to the country's premiership was fired during a divisive fight with his political mentor.
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Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said leaders of Malaysia&#39;s ruling party unanimously agreed to stop former deputy leader Anwar Ibrahim from rejoining, a day before a crucial court ruling that could clear his return to politics.
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Kuala Lumpur (AsiaNews/AFP) - Anwar Ibrahimâs full exoneration seems to be near. The Federal Court, Malaysiaâs highest court, agreed to review the former deputy prime ministerâs conviction on corruption
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Malaysia&#39;s Prime Minister has said he will not bring freed rebel politician Anwar Ibrahim back into the ruling party, widely viewed as the only avenue for Anwar to realise his long-held ambition to lead the country.
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The Malaysian media seem to be caught in a dilemma when it comes to giving coverage to former deputy prime minister Anwar Ibrahim, recently released from jail after the Federal
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KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia&#39;s former deputy premier Anwar Ibrahim has no plans to rejoin the all-powerful ruling party after his surprise release from jail this month, the official Bernama news agency said yesterday.
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Freed Malaysian rebel politician Anwar Ibrahim has said he will remain in opposition and has questioned the ruling UMNO party&#39;s commitment to reform as he prepared to fly to Germany for medical treatment.
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Anwar Ibrahim, former deputy prime minister of Malaysia, departed the country Saturday to receive medical attention in Germany. Anwar was set free this week by Malaysia&#39;s
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: Former Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, today warned southern Thailand risked becoming a flashpoint for Islamic extremism, after 85 Muslims died there last week in a confrontation with the army.
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PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia : Former deputy premier Anwar Ibrahim launched a final bid to completely clear his name, a challenge rare in Malaysia&#39;s legal system and a move which could lead to his immediate return to politics.
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Newly freed former deputy prime minister Anwar Ibrahim has pressed his country&#39;s highest court to overturn his last criminal conviction, saying his opponents have &quot;no case&quot;.
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Malaysia&#39;s highest court refused to clear former deputy leader Anwar Ibrahim&#39;s criminal record Wednesday, leaving a longshot royal pardon as his last hope to
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Leaders of Malaysia&#39;s ruling party have closed the door to former Deputy Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim&#39;s possible comeback to his former political base.
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Malaysia's highest court cleared the way Tuesday for an appeal that could allow newly freed former deputy leader Anwar Ibrahim back into politics.
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PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia  - Malaysian rebel politician  Anwar Ibrahim failed on Wednesday in a final court bid to erase  his criminal record, leaving a royal pardon as his only option  for a swift return to politics.
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Malaysia's highest court refused to clear former deputy leader Anwar Ibrahim's criminal record Wednesday, leaving a longshot royal pardon as his last hope to return to electoral politics before 2008 despite his recent release from prison.