Safeguards have to be in place to prevent Anwar's government from being toppled, which would leave the country in yet another political crisis.

Anwar Ibrahim will surely remember the downfall of the last Pakatan Harapan administration. Who takes on the economic ministries and the task of steering Malaysia to recovery will be critical, says political observer James Chin.

Political analyst Rashaad Ali referred to problems within BN as “the last act of fragmentation of UMNO and BN”.

Pakatan Harapan’s Anwar Ibrahim was sworn in as Malaysia’s 10th prime minister at about 5pm at the national palace in Kuala Lumpur.

The quake in Cianjur, West Java was much smaller than others that have hit Indonesia over the past few decades, so why was it so deadly? These researchers weigh in.

The current gridlock reminds Malaysians of "the sort of powerlessness that lies at the hands of the voters to actually determine the outcome", said one political observer.

The meeting will be held at the national palace on Thursday.

Singapore, Brunei, Thailand and Malaysia aim to submit the nomination of the kebaya to UNESCO in March 2023, with the result expected to be announced at the end of 2024.