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19 Mar 2021

North Korea to sever ties with Malaysia over extradition of citizen to U.S.

North Korean man, Mun Chol Myong had been arrested in 2019 The United States accused him of laundering funds through front companies The USA also accused him of issuing fraudulent documents to support illicit shipments to North Korea

Mahathir Mohamad

29 Oct 2020

Muslims have 'right to punish' French, says Malaysia's Mahathir Mohamad

Muslims have a right to "kill millions of French people for the massacres of the past", said Malaysia`s former premier Mahathir Mohamad. However, he did not approve of the killing of a French teacher over his use of cartoons of the Prophet. Mahathir said he believed in freedom of expression but that it should not be used to insult others.

Mahathir Mohamad

24 Feb 2020

Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad sends resignation letter to King

The tussle between old rivals Mahathir, 94, and Anwar, 72, has shaped Malaysian politics for decades and tension has persisted, despite their alliance to win 2018 elections based on a promise that Mahathir would one day cede power to Anwar.

Malaysian palm oil

15 Jan 2020

More curbs expected on import of Malaysian palm oil

Now it's a time to pay the price for Malaysia. Reports suggested that Indian authorities started preparation to put a complete ban on the import of Malaysian palm oil. Earlier India already imposed restrictions on imports of refined palm oil and palmolein. It is to be believed that Indian retaliation came against top supplier after its criticism of India's actions in Kashmir and new citizenship law.

Anti-CAA protests

21 Dec 2019

MEA summons top Malaysian diplomat over PM Mahathir Mohamad's remark on CAA

The government on Saturday summoned top Malaysian diplomat to register its strong objections to Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad's remark on the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA). According to the government sources, the Malaysian Charge d’Affaires was summoned to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Saturday in order to lodge a solemn protest over the remarks made by the Malaysian PM in Kuala Lumpur during a press briefing.

21 Oct 2019

Malaysian PM Mahathir Mohamad warns of possible trade sanctions on nation

Mahathir did not mention the source of possible sanctions on the Southeast Asian country but said he was disappointed that proponents of free trade were now indulging in restrictive trade practices on a "grand scale".

16 Aug 2019

Malaysia to question Islamic preacher Zakir Naik over remarks on religion

The move comes after several ministers demanded Naik`s expulsion on Wednesday after he said Hindus in Malaysia had '100 times more rights' than the Muslim minority in India.

14 Oct 2018

Taking cue from India, Malaysia keen on adopting Aadhaar model

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his visit to Kuala Lumpur in May, offered Malaysia's Premier Mahathir Mohamad collaboration on matters in which India has expertise.

21 Aug 2018

Malaysian PM backs China-backed rail, pipeline projects cancelled for now

Mahathir made the comments while addressing the media in Beijing during his five-day trip to China. He said the projects would be cancelled until such time as Malaysia can afford it.

06 Jul 2018

Zakir Naik will not be sent back to India, says Malaysian PM Mahathir Mohamad

The Islamic preacher left India in 2016 and since then has been staying in Malaysia's Putrajaya.

South China Sea dispute

20 Jun 2018

Remove warships to reduce tensions in South China Sea: Malaysian PM Mohamad

He called for a multi-nation anti-piracy force to keep the South China Sea safe.

Belt and Road Initiative

20 Jun 2018

'For, by and of China' not acceptable: Malaysia PM on Beijing's projects

He had earlier warned that these Chinese projects are a debt trap for poorer countries.

Mahathir Mohamad

08 Jun 2018

Malaysia PM bans ministers from accepting gifts

So far, only civil servants in the country were barred from accepting gifts but Mahatir's latest policy promises to take on corruption in higher political circles as well.

Malaysian Prime Minister

11 May 2018

Election over, new Malaysia PM gets down to business

Mahathir, 92, was sworn into office by Malaysia`s constitutional monarch late on Thursday, becoming the world`s oldest elected leader

Mahathir Mohamad

10 May 2018

Mahathir Mohamad sworn in as Malaysia's PM after shock poll win

Ninety-two-year-old Mahathir Mohamad has previously ruled Malaysia with an iron fist for 22 years.

Mahathir Mohamad

10 May 2018

At 92, former strongman Mahathir is Malaysia's comeback kid

Malaysia`s Mahathir Mohamad has never lost an election campaign. He maintained that record and created another one on Thursday when, at 92, he was set to be sworn in as the world`s oldest elected leader.

10 May 2018

92-year-old Mahathir poised to lead Malaysia again

Mahathir ruled Malaysia with an iron fist from 1981 to 2003 and now, at the age of 92, is set to become the oldest elected leader in the world.

Mahathir Mohamad

09 May 2018

Mahathir Mohamad claims election win over ruling coalition in Malaysia

Prime Minister Najib Razak's popularity has dropped sharply over the past three years in Malaysia.

13 Aug 2017

Town hall by former Malaysian PM Mahathir Mohamad marred by violence

A town hall meeting with former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, who now heads an opposition coalition, has been marred by violence, with several people hurling flares, chairs and shoes at the stage.

17 Jun 2017

Jailed Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim withdraws as PM candidate

Jailed Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim said on Saturday he would not be a candidate for prime minister in elections due by mid-2018.

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