Malaysia's Anwar meets king in bid to form new government

13 Sept 13:11 Key points summarised by AI

Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim claimed to have presented the king with evidence of majority support from over 120 lawmakers to form a new government and unseat Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin.
The palace, however, denied that Anwar provided concrete evidence, stating he only revealed the number of supporters without identities, and advised him to adhere to the constitutional process.
Prime Minister Muhyiddin, who holds a slim two-seat majority, dismissed Anwar's bid, prioritizing pandemic management and leaving the decision to the king's judgment.
This political maneuver marks another significant attempt by Anwar to reclaim power, following a complex and tumultuous political career that included previous imprisonments and a collapsed alliance.

Detained Suu Kyi receives UK royal package: Myanmar govt

Yesterday 03:08 Key points summarised by AI

Myanmar's detained Nobel laureate, Aung San Suu Kyi, received a package from Britain's King Charles III, which included two gardening books, a sealed envelope, and diplomatic communication.
The event marked the first release of images of Suu Kyi in two months and saw Myanmar authorities describe her as a "special female prisoner" for the first time.
Suu Kyi, who was deposed in a 2021 military coup that triggered an ongoing civil war, remains under house arrest on charges that rights groups contend are politically motivated.