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Mahathir and Soros

The return of Mahathir Mohamad as Prime Minister of Malaysia has to be one of the greatest comebacks in political history. Malaysians must...

Resistant to what?

In our article in this space last May 16 entitled “Forming an opposition slate,” we wrote about the personalities being considered for the...

Najib questioned over scandal

PUTRAJAYA"•Former Malaysian leader Najib Razak was questioned by anti-corruption authorities Tuesday after his shock election loss, as the top graft fighter revealed he faced...

Protest greets fourth year of Thai junta rule

BANGKOK—Thai police blocked anti-junta protesters from marching to Government House on Tuesday to mark four years of military rule, one of the largest acts...

Malaysian police search ex-premiere Najib’s home

KUALA LUMPUR"•Police conducted an extensive search of the home of Malaysia’s scandal-tainted former premier on Thursday that his lawyer decried as “harassment”, as the...

Malacañang congratulates Malaysia’s Mahathir

Malacañang on Friday congratulated Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, an old friend of the Philippines, following his victory    over former premier Najib Razak, and is looking...

Malaysia’s king to pardon Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR"•Malaysia’s king has agreed to pardon Anwar Ibrahim, the country’s newly installed prime minister said Friday, paving the way for the jailed opposition...

Mahathir in shock election win

KUALA LUMPUR"•Hope for lasting change in Malaysia after the opposition’s historic election win may hinge on whether triumphant 92-year-old autocrat-turned-progressive Mahathir Mohamad has truly...

Malaysians gear up for elections

KUALA LUMPUR"•Vicious mud-slinging, allegations of voter fraud and sabotage have marred a hard-fought campaign for Malaysian elections on Wednesday, in which scandal-plagued Prime Minister...

Mahathir probed for ‘fake news’

KUALA LUMPUR"•Malaysian opposition leader Mahathir Mohamad is under investigation for allegedly spreading “fake news” after claiming his plane was sabotaged, police said Thursday, just...

Scandal-hit Malaysia Prime Minister faces poll uphill battle

LANGKAWI, Malaysia – Campaigning for Malaysia’s general election began Saturday with flag-waving supporters hitting the streets, as the scandal-hit government fights to retain power...

Razak’s coalition faces tough test

KUALA LUMPUR"•Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak Friday announced the dissolution of parliament for a general election that will pose one of the sternest-ever tests...

Mahathir, 92, eyes political comeback

KUALA LUMPUR"•At the age of 92, Malaysia’s one-time strongman Mahathir Mohamad is again seeking the leadership, but this time at the helm of the...

Malaysia eyes sale of Proton as Mahathir’s auto dream dies

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