Jailed Malaysian leader Anwar Ibrahim to get royal pardon
Malaysia's newly elected PM Mahathir Mohamad has said jailed politician Anwar Ibrahim will be granted full pardon by the country's monarch. Mahathir, who won the election on a pledge of handing over the power to Anwar, also said he will be "released immediately [and] be free to participate fully in politics". Anwar was jailed on charges of corruption and sodomy.