Mahathir Mohamad

A royal commission of inquiry (RCI) recommended 99-year-old Mahathir face investigation for the decision, made while he was in office, to withdraw Malaysia's bid to overturn a World Court ruling over the sovereignty of the Pedra Branca islet between Malaysia and Singapore.

Malaysia ex-PM Mahathir Mohamad loses seat in first election defeat in 53 years

Mahathir, 97, who served as Malaysia's prime minister for more than two decades in two stints, failed to retain his parliamentary seat in the Langkawi island constituency, coming in fourth in a five-cornered fight.

George Soros, Mahathir and the legacy of 1997

The conspicuous disdain between two high-profile figures became a symbol of colliding political and economic visions. The Asian financial crisis precipitated the end of a long-standing world order.

Twitter removes former Malaysian PM Mahathir Mohamad's tweet for glorifying violence

Mahathir Mahathir's tweet, now deleted, led to an outburst on the social media platform with many users calling out the former Malaysian prime minister.

New Malaysia PM Muhyiddin Yassin sworn in amid crisis, Mahathir Mohamad fights on

Muhyiddin's inauguration went ahead on March 1 morning despite a last-minute bid by Mahathir and his allies to prove that the veteran politician had enough support to return as the PM

Malaysia's Mahathir Mohamad says Parliament will pick new PM

He says the monarch couldn't find a candidate with a clear majority to lead the nation after consulting all 222 lawmakers.

Malaysian king to meet all lawmakers to decide the next PM

Mahathir, whom the king has appointed as interim prime minister, on Tuesday posted on Twitter a picture of himself seated at his desk in his office with the caption: "Just another day in the office."

Malaysia's Mahathir Mohamad returns as interim PM amid political uncertainty

Mahathir, who at 94 is the world's oldest government leader, made no comment as he arrived by car at his office in Putrajaya. He disbanded his entire cabinet late on Monday after resigning as prime minister and agreeing to a request from Malaysia's king to stay on until a successor is named.

Turmoil in Malaysia as PM Mahathir Mohamad submits resignation

Mahathir, 94, assumed office in May 2018 for his second stint as prime minister.

Malaysia's Mahathir Mohamad says no trade action on India after palm oil boycott

"We are too small to take retaliatory action. We have to find ways and means to overcome that," Mahathir told reporters in Langkawi, a resort island off the western coast of Malaysia.

Malaysia's PM Mahathir Mohamad defends criticism of India despite palm oil backlash

India, the world's biggest buyer of edible oils, last week changed rules that traders say effectively ban imports of refined palm oil from Malaysia, the world's second-biggest producer and exporter of palm oil after Indonesia.

Policy | Fine-tuning trade policies to complement geopolitical goals

Trade has always been used as an extension of the larger geopolitics. From the US to China, from Europe to Japan, everyone uses it. New Delhi would do well to put pressure on Kuala Lumpur till it changes its anti-India position on Kashmir.

Malaysia to study impact of palm oil import boycott by Indian traders: PM Mahathir Mohamad

On Monday, the Solvent Extractors' Association of India (SEAI) asked its members to stop buying palm oil from Malaysia, an unprecedented call aimed at helping New Delhi punish the world's second-largest palm oil producer for criticizing India over its policy toward Kashmir.

Mahathir Mohamad warns of possible trade sanctions on Malaysia

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".

Malaysian PM Mahathir Mohamad to scrap China backed $22 billion projects

The projects include a railway connecting Malaysia's east coast to southern Thailand and Kuala Lumpur, and two gas pipelines.

Malaysia's PM Mahathir Mohamad aims to scrap China deals

Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad made the comments during a wide ranging interview with The Associated Press on Monday.

Singapore to float $3.69 billion tenders for water, waste management project

The project, named Tuas Nexus, will integrate used water and solid waste treatment processes at the island state's western edge, Singapore's national water agency and national environment agency said in a joint statement.

Malaysian PM meets Zakir Naik, ruling party defends decision not to deport him to India

Zakir Naik is wanted in India for alleged terror activities and money laundering

Radical Indian preacher will not be deported: Malaysia PM on Zakir Naik

"As long as he is not creating any problem, we will not deport him because he has been given permanent residency status," Mahathir said at a news conference.

Malaysia's Mahathir Mohamad gets down to work after historic poll win

The elderly leader, who is starting his second stint as premier after having previously been in office for two decades, arrived at the office of a foundation he runs in the administrative capital Putrajaya.

Mahathir Mohamad says poised to lead Malaysia again after shock election win

"There is an urgency here, we need to form the government now, today," Mahathir told a news conference, where he insisted that he would be sworn in as prime minister later on Thursday.