Nurul Izzah Anwar, daughter of Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, has stepped back from the deputy presidency of the ruling People's Justice Party, posing a major political setback for the prime minister.
Malaysia is entering campaign mode as Anwar's coalition projects discipline and the Election Commission confirms no by-elections for two seats, signaling an upcoming general election by February 2028. Rafizi, a key strategist, is noted for his data-driven approach.
Pakistan plans to increase its defense budget by PKR 100 billion for the next fiscal year, reaching PKR 2.665 trillion, as part of an IMF-backed reform program. The budget also projects a significant rise in federal revenues and combined government spending.
