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Malaysia's top government officials have marked Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's 79th birthday with warm wishes, pledging continued civil service support for his reform agenda.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim officially opened Citrawarna 2026 at Dataran Merdeka, a major cultural tourism showcase featuring 3,500 dancers from across Malaysia and attracting over 700 international visitors as part of Visit Malaysia 2026.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim begins a two-day working visit to Penang tonight, with a packed itinerary spanning Islamic education, skills training, heritage preservation and economic development initiatives across the state.
His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim and Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim have extended birthday greetings to Sultan Sallehuddin of Kedah, who turns 84 today, wishing him good health and longevity.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has stressed that Malaysia must prioritise strengthening governance and domestic reform before making meaningful contributions to global affairs, speaking at the 39th Asia-Pacific Roundtable in Kuala Lumpur.