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Mahathir says his contentious remarks affected palm oil export to India
Kuala Lumpur: Former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad on Saturday said he was not offering apologies for the impact of his contentious remarks on the Kashmir at UN General assembly…
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Not many countries willing to accept Zakir Naik:Mahathir Mohamad
Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia was looking for a country except India to send Zakir Naik, but not many countries are willing to accept the controversial preacher, former prime minister Mahathir Mohamad…
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Malaysia’s Mahathir loses PM race, scandal-plagued party returns
KAULA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s Mahathir Mohamad lost a power struggle Saturday with a little-known ex-interior minister to be the country’s new leader in a shock twist that will return a scandal-plagued…
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Malaysia’s Mahathir, Anwar ally again amid crisis
KAULA LUMPUR: Malaysia‘s Mahathir Mohamad put his name forward Saturday to return as premier with the backing of rival Anwar Ibrahim, as the old foes put their differences aside to…
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Malaysian king summons Mahathir to palace
KAULA LUMPUR: Malaysia‘s king summoned Mahathir Mohamad to the palace Thursday, fueling talks he may have majority support to return as the next prime minister after his abrupt resignation and the collapse…
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Leader-in-waiting Anwar satisfied with Mahathir’s stand
KAULA LUMPUR: Malaysian politics was in turmoil Monday after leader-in-waiting Anwar Ibrahim denounced a “betrayal” by coalition partners he said were trying to bring down the government and stop him…
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Malaysian PM Mahathir submits resignation to king
KAULA LUMPUR: Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has on Monday submitted his resignation to the Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah, Reuters reported. At 94 the world’s oldest leader Mahathir submitted…
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Middle East
Trump’s peace deal unacceptable & unjust: Mahathir Mohamad
Kuala Lumpur: Commenting upon the proposed peace deal between Israel and Palestine announced by US President Donald Trump, Malaysia Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said on Saturday that is “utterly unacceptable”…
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‘Need to be frank’ against ‘wrong things’: Malaysian PM on CAA
KAULA LUMPUR: Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad on Tuesday said he was concerned by India palm oil import curbs but defended his criticism for the Citizenship Amendment Act. Also ReadMalaysia’s stance on…
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India objects to Malaysian PM’s remark on CAA
New Delhi: The Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) is “a matter entirely internal to India” and does not impact the status of any citizen, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said…
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It’s 2-way trade; Malaysian PM on India considering trade curbs
Kuala Lumpur: Reacting to the reports that India is considering trade curbs on Malaysia over criticism of actions in Jammu and Kashmir, Malaysia’s Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has said that…
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Muslims everywhere oppressed: Malaysia’s Mahathir at UN
During the General Debate of the 74th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Malaysian Prime Minister Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad said the creation of Israel, there is now enmity towards…
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Malaysian opposition groups join forces to win Muslim votes
Kuala Lumpur: Two leading Malaysian opposition parties formed an alliance Saturday aiming to win major support from the country’s Muslim majority and threaten the young reformist government. Prime Minister Mahathir…
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Malaysia can revoke Zakir Naik’s PR status: Mahathir Mohamad
Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia]: Malaysia can revoke the Permanent Resident (PR) status of controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik should it be proven that his actions harmed the country’s ‘well-being,’ country’s Prime…
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Special court warns and orders Zakir Naik to appear on July 31
Mumbai (Maharashtra): A special PMLA court has ordered controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik to physically appear before it on July 31. The court said that a non-bailable warrant will be…
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Extradition of Zakir Naik: Here’s what Malaysian Prime Minister says
Melaka [Malaysia]: Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad on Monday said his country has the right not to extradite controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik, for similar reasons that Australia had turned…
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Malaysia ex-PM Najib Razak goes on trial over 1MDB mega-scandal
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s disgraced ex-leader Najib Razak pleaded not guilty to all charges against him as he went on trial Wednesday over a multi-billion-dollar fraud, almost a year after his…
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Malaysia: Najib Razak to go on trial over 1MDB scandal
Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia’s toppled leader Najib Razak will go on trial this week over an extraordinary financial scandal that contributed to the downfall of his long-ruling coalition and reverberated around…
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Malaysia: Anger at arrests for insulting former king on social media
Kuala Lumpur: Three people have been arrested in Malaysia for allegedly insulting the former king on social media after his shock abdication, sparking anger Thursday from activists at the use…
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Middle East
In historic first, Malaysia’s king Sultan Muhammad V abdicates
Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia‘s king has abdicated, royal officials said Sunday, ending weeks of speculation about his future after he took a leave of absence and amid rumours, he married a…
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