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Mahathir, who is serving his second term in office after storming to a shock election victory last year, has a reputation as something of a financial maverick.

'Factually inaccurate,' says India on Malaysia PM's remark on...

'According to media reports, Malaysia's PM has yet again remarked on a matter that is entirely internal to India,' MEA...

21 Dec 2019 7:13 AM

Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak. (Photo: AP)

Malaysia scraps multi-billion dollar China-backed project

Economics minister Azmin Ali said Malaysia made the decision two days ago on the 19.6 billion dollars east coast rail...

26 Jan 2019 8:53 AM

With the falling score, the government had reportedly said it would soon empower the DGCA to regulate air traffic controllers.

DGCA gave clearance to Mahathir's flight to Pak'

The Malaysian PM was the chief guest at the Pakist-an National Day celebrations on March 23.

26 March 2019 8:31 PM

Newly elected South Korean President Moon Jae-in speaks during his inauguration ceremony at the National Assembly in Seoul, South Korea. (Photo: AP)

Moon Jae-in uses 'good afternoon' instead of 'good night', sparks row

The Korea Times assailed the 'incompetence' of the presidential protocol team on Friday.

22 March 2019 7:56 AM

The ex-prime minister and his cronies are accused of stealing billions of dollars from 1MDB. (Photo:AP)

Malaysia ex-PM Najib Razak's 1MDB graft trial resumes

Toppled Malaysian leader Najib Razak returned to court for the second day of his high-profile corruption trial on...

15 April 2019 12:44 PM

Emergency personnel help a student as she arrives at an evacuation center at Pasir Gudang district in Johor state, Malaysia, Tuesday, June 25, 2019. (Photo: AP)

Schools closed in Malaysia after toxic fumes lead to several falling...

Residents first noticed the fumes wafting across the industrial area late last week.

25 Jun 2019 11:29 AM

Mahathir, who is serving his second term in office after storming to a shock election victory last year, has a reputation as something of a financial maverick.

Malaysia PM criticises 'ridiculous' charges over MH17

The same team said in May 2018 that the BUK anti-aircraft missile that hit the plane had originated from a Russian...

20 Jun 2019 9:02 AM

Islamic preacher Zakir Naiks

Zakir Naik feels he is not going to get fair trial in India: Malaysian...

Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad on Monday said that his country has the right not to extradite Zakir Naik to...

11 Jun 2019 3:55 AM

Malaysia to quiz controversial preacher Zakir Naik over racist remarks

The move came after he said Hindus in Malaysia had '100 times more rights' than Muslim minority in India.

16 Aug 2019 4:11 AM

Islamic preacher Zakir Naiks

Minister urges action against Zakir Naik for denigrating Hindu...

Naik is facing charges of inciting communal disharmony and committing unlawful activities in India.

14 Aug 2019 5:31 AM

Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir bin Mohamad

Malaysian PM raises Kashmir at UN General Assembly, alleges India...

Mahathir said he had suggested to Modi to resolve issues over Kashmir through 'negotiations' rather than by ' ...

30 Sept 2019 6:22 AM

Controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik (Photo: PTI)

Malaysian PM takes new stand on Zakir Naik, said 'India hasn't...

'We are trying to find a place where he can go but no one wants to accept him,' Malaysian PM Mahathir Mohamad said.

17 Sept 2019 9:14 AM