Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim urged unity and justice during Deepavali, announced 1,500 new university spots, and highlighted anti-corruption gains.

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim used Deepavali to call for national unity, justice, and rejection of corruption and divisive politics, highlighting Malaysia’s multiracial harmony and announcing 1,500 new university placements without reducing Malay quotas. He defended his Gaza peace plan, urged de-escalation with Pakistan and Afghanistan, and cited RM15.5 billion recovered in anti-corruption efforts. The King and Queen extended festive greetings, while emergency crews rescued flood victims, forensic findings linked a mother and daughter’s deaths to knife wounds, and a former zakat official was remanded. Sabah’s revenue dispute remains unresolved, with political leaders threatening resignations if the Attorney General appeals a ruling. The Pan Borneo Highway’s Durim-Salim stretch will be fully upgraded by 2026.