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	Podcast:		Asian Insider
	Episode:		S2E33: Plain sailing for PM Anwar on a global stage, but rough ride at home
	Category:		News & Politics
	Duration:		00:52:35
	Publish Date:		2025-06-26 16:00:00
	Description:		His moves on international platforms have earned praise. Domestically though, he faces political turmoil and rising scepticism. Synopsis: Every fourth Friday of the month, The Straits Times analyses the hottest political and trending talking points, alternating between its Malaysia and China bureaus. For our June episode, ST’s Malaysia bureau chief Shannon Teoh and host Tan Tam Mei are joined by Ariel Tan, a senior fellow at RSIS, to unpack Malaysia’s showing at global forums. From hosting a landmark Asean Summit and joining BRICS, his diplomatic engagements with leaders from China, Russia, and the Middle East, PM Anwar has advanced Malaysia on the world stage. But domestically, challenges are mounting. With talk of nepotism and several movements within the unity government, what could come next and how will this reshape the political field as the country inches closer to its 16th General Election that must be held by early 2028. Highlights (click/tap above): 06:58 Malaysia as Asean chair and PM Anwar’s showing 09:44 How can PM Anwar and Asean affect change, especially in Myanmar? 14:20 Translating Malaysia’s international appearance for the domestic audience 18:20 Malaysia’s diplomatic balancing act between the US and China 23:09 Nurul Izzah’s rise to PKR No.2 post, Rafizi Ramli’s exit from Cabinet 26:08 What’s next for the PKR and Nural Izzah? 31:08 Timing, motivations and implications: Why Tengku Zafrul Aziz is joining the PKR 35:51 Zafrul’s performance as Investment, Trade and Industry Minister 41:50 Quelling Umno’s upset and what to exact at the next Cabinet reshuffle 44:50 The next big prize: Making moves in anticipation of winning the next general election 47:08 News nugget: Penang’s new char kway teow champion Read more: Malaysia’s showing at Asean - https://str.sg/Gp5Q Fallout from Malaysia’s PKR election - https://str.sg/mbjY Zafrul’s jump to the PKR - https://str.sg/kbSe Read Tan Tam Mei’s articles: https://str.sg/iJxJ Read Shannon Teoh's articles: https://str.sg/wzyK Register for Asian Insider newsletter: https://str.sg/stnewsletters Hosts: Tan Tam Mei (tammei@sph.com.sg) Produced and edited by: Fa’izah Sani Executive producer: Ernest Luis Follow Asian Insider Podcast on Fridays here: Channel: https://str.sg/JWa7 Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/JWa8 Spotify: https://str.sg/JWaX Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg --- Follow more ST podcast channels: All-in-one ST Podcasts channel: https://str.sg/wvz7 ST Podcast website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts ST Podcasts YouTube: https://str.sg/4Vwsa --- Get The Straits Times' app, which has a dedicated podcast player section: The App Store: https://str.sg/icyB Google Play: https://str.sg/icyX --- #STAsianInsider See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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