Reformist leader Anwar Ibrahim has been named the new prime minister of Malaysia, the royal palace said on Thursday. Ibrahim was sworn in at 5 pm local time. The royal rulers had met in an effort to end the political impasse in the country following inconclusive polls.

Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim named country's new prime minister

King Al-Sultan Abdullah of Malaysia said on Tuesday that he will pick the next prime minister, after the contest between two leading contenders failed to result in a majority in last weekend's election.

'Let me take a decision soon': Malaysia king to call the shots after stalemate election

Malaysia finds itself in fresh political turmoil after tightly contested general elections delivered a hung parliament for the first time

Malaysia faces political turmoil as poll delivers hung parliament

Malaysia has stumbled into fresh political turmoil after a tightly contested general election delivered a hung parliament for the first time in its history.

Malaysia faces hung parliament for first time in history

Malaysia finds itself in fresh political turmoil after tightly contested general elections led to a hung parliament for the first time in its history.

Malaysia faces hung Parliament for first time in history after tight election race

At least three men have been officially named as candidates to become Malaysia’s next Prime Minister: Anwar Ibrahim, Ismail Sabri and Muhyiddin Yassin. The political fate of the 'AIM' trio will be decided by Malaysian electorate in Saturday's election.