From prisoner to PM, Malaysia’s Anwar had long ride to top

FILE - Then Deputy Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, left, stands next to Malaysia's Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad during the UMNO Annual Meeting in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, June 20, 1998. Malaysia's king on Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022, named Anwar as the country's prime minister, ending days of uncertainties after divisive general elections produced a hung Parliament. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian, File)