Malaysia's jailed opposition icon Anwar Ibrahim pardoned

Malaysia's jailed opposition icon Anwar Ibrahim was granted a full pardon and freed Wednesday, setting the scene for a revival of his political career after the long-time ruling coalition's landslide election loss last week.The pardon enables the 70-year-old to run for office immediately and -- once securing a seat in parliament -- to take over the premiership from 92-year-old former nemesis-turned-ally Mahathir Mohamad.According to a palace statement, King Muhammad V, upon the advice of the Pardon Board, decreed that Anwar be granted a full pardon and released immediately.Anwar, who had be…READ FULL ARTICLE