Malaysia's 92-Year-Old PM Says He'll Stay in Office for 1-2 Years

... Kuala Lumpur/Tokyo. New Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad ... to actively participate in politics. He has been in ... seeking quick talks with Malaysian counterparts on how to ... leave and replaced. The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission found evidence ...

Malaysia's Mahathir Eyes Speedy Pardon for Foe-Turned Ally Anwar

... free to participate fully in politics," Mahathir told reporters a day ... Anwar can return to active politics. Before the election, Mahathir had ... of this country," Mahathir said. Malaysian markets were closed and will ...

Malaysian Markets Leery Over Najib's Defeat, Mahathir's Return

... trading, while an overseas Malaysian equity fund showed a ... abounding as Malaysia's politics moved into uncharted territory. ... corruption, could reopen a Malaysian investigation into a sovereign ... half of all outstanding Malaysian government bonds. The equity ...

Mahathir Says Poised to Lead Malaysia Again After Shock Election Win

... 135 members of parliament. Malaysian markets were closed and will ... trading, while an overseas Malaysian equity fund showed a 6 ... cloud." 'People Power' The Malaysian central bank held its regular ... that we moved beyond racial politics," said Khoo Ying Hooi, ...

Malaysia's Election Campaign Kicks Off Amid Claims of Sabotage and Bias

... -old Mahathir. Mahathir, returning to politics after retiring 15 years ago ... candidate's documents were incomplete, Malaysian media reported. Other claims, such ...

Malaysia's PM Najib Dissolves Parliament Paving Way for Tough Election

... 's bloc and the Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party, but analysts predict ... most unpredictable general election in Malaysian politics," he said. Reuters

Attack on Chinese Billionaire Exposes Growing Racial Divide in Malaysia

... targeted Hong Kong-based Malaysian billionaire Robert Kuok in ... includes the growth of identity politics in Southeast Asia. " ... has iconic status in the Malaysian Chinese community. "Kuok ... Najib's ruling coalition, the Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA). The ...

Malaysian Pro-Democracy Leader Launches Bid for Parliament

... said her decision to enter politics exposed her political bias in ...

Malaysian Makeover: At 92, Mahathir Seeks to Be PM Again

... 30 were not interested in politics and were far more concerned ... the government. The opposition Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS) has refused ...

Malaysia Says It Won't Let Politics Derail Singapore Train Projects

... linking the two countries as Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak played ...