JAKARTA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has arrived here to attend the 13th Annual Consultation with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto.

In the aftermath of weekend protests calling for his resignation, the prime minister has earned praise for his administration’s restraint.

Public discontent is growing over rising living costs and accusations that he failed to deliver promised reforms.

Protesters in the Malaysian capital carried placards saying "Turun Anwar" - "step down Anwar" in Malay - while police kept a close eye.

Did you know the largest protest in Malaysia’s capital since 2018 recently went by, drawing an valued 20,000 people into Kuala Lumpur’s center? It’s a number that can’t be ignored and it’s making waves in the nation’s politics.

Thousands of Malaysians rallied in the nation’s capital demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim over alleged unfulfilled promises and recent controversies surrounding his administration.

Opposition-organised rally is first major protest in Southeast Asia’s sixth largest economy since Anwar elected in 2022.

Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced new measures on Wednesday to address growing public disquiet about the rising cost of living, including a cash handout for all adult citizens and a promise to lower fuel prices.