Anwar Ibrahim, Malaysia’s new prime minister, has vowed to fight corruption and pledged not to take a salary as Malaysians battle rising costs of living.
The appointment caps a more than 20-year wait for the former deputy prime minister who has been opposition leader for two decades amid jail terms and political coups.
The U.K. government on Thursday unveiled a sweeping fiscal plan aimed at plugging a gaping hole the public finances and restoring Britain’s economic credibility.