{
  "id": 6828173,
  "title": "Anwar’s ‘Guru’ remark takes subtle swipe at Zahid",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/anwars-guru-remark-takes-subtle-swipe-at-zahid",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-12T00:16:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Vibes",
    "slug": "the-vibes",
    "url": "https://www.thevibes.com/articles/news/127184/anwars-guru-remark-takes-subtle-swipe-at-zahid"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim subtly addressed Deputy Prime Minister Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi in a recent Facebook post, using language reminiscent of the latter's recent speech at UMNO's 2026 general assembly. Anwar, while attending the 18th BRICS Leaders’ Summit in New Delhi on behalf of Malaysia, likened himself to a \"guru\" and encouraged his \"students\" to learn from him in order to practice \"Madani diplomacy.\" The Prime Minister's remarks came a day after Zahid urged those in positions of influence to listen to the concerns of the people during his policy speech, where he referred to an unnamed individual as a \"guru.\" Notably, Zahid also expressed confidence in young people's ideas using terms like \"slay\" and \"flex\" in a separate post. Anwar's choice of words drew attention to the similarity in language used by both leaders, framing Anwar's BRICS mission as a chance for his followers to observe Madani diplomacy in action on the global stage. Since January 1, 2025, Malaysia has participated in BRICS as a partner country, highlighting Malaysia's commitment to strengthening diplomatic ties and strategic cooperation through its involvement in the grouping.",
  "summary": "PRIME MINISTER Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has appeared to take a subtle swipe at his deputy, Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, by referring to himself as a “guru” and telling his “students” to learn from him during his diplomatic mission to India. Anwa...",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Zahid thanks followers ‘in country or abroad’ after Anwar’s ‘guru’ post",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/zahid-thanks-followers-in-country-or-abroad-after-anwars-guru-post",
        "published": "2026-09-12T03:30:02.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}