Malaysia’s king appointed long-time opposition leader and ex-con Anwar Ibrahim as prime minister on Thursday, and he was be sworn in at 5 p.m. (0900 GMT), ending a five-day post-election crisis. Anwar’s appointment brings to a close a three-decade political career that has seen him progress from a protege of veteran leader Mahathir Mohammad to … Continue reading Malaysia’s King Appoints Ex-Con as Prime Minister