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Malaysia's Former Finance Minister Daim Zainuddin Dies At 86
Former Malaysian Finance Minister Daim Zainuddin, who pleaded not guilty to charges of failing to disclose assets earlier this year, died early on Wednesday, his lawyer said.
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Ex Malaysia PM Mahathir Mohamad Suffers 1st Poll Defeat In 53 Years
Malaysia's veteran leader Mahathir Mohamad suffered his first election defeat in 53 years on Saturday in a blow that could mark the end of a seven-decade political career.
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Twitter Deletes Ex-Malaysian PM's Tweet For Glorifying Attack In France
Social networking platform Twitter on Thursday removed former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad's tweet, for violating its rules banning the glorification of violence, shortly after a violent knife attack in Nice, which left three people dead.
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Malaysian King Appoints New Prime Minister Amid Political Crisis
A former interior minister was sworn in as Malaysia's premier on Sunday, marking the return of a scandal-mired regime to power after the last government's collapse but ex-leader Mahathir Mohamad slammed the move as illegal.
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Malaysia's Mahathir Out As PM As Rival Wins Power
Malaysia's Mahathir Mohamad lost a power struggle Saturday with a little-known ex-interior minister to be the country's new prime minister in a shock twist that will return a scandal-plagued party to power.
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Malaysian PM Mahathir Mohamad Sends Resignation Letter To King
Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has submitted a letter of resignation to Malaysia's king, his office said on Monday, amid talk of forming a new governing coalition.The fate of Malaysia's ruling coalition had been in doubt after surprise weekend talks between it and opposition groups on forming a new government that would exclude Mahathir'...
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Malaysia PM Downplays Probe After AirAsia Boss Steps Aside Over Scandal
Receiving money to "offset" buying planes and equipment did not necessarily constitute bribery, Malaysia's prime minister Mahathir Mohamad said on Thursday, days after AirAsia boss Tony Fernandes stepped aside temporarily in the wake of a $4 billion Airbus graft scandal.
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Malaysia's PM-In-Waiting Seeks End To Palm Oil Tension With India
Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has dialled back his criticism of India after it sparked a boycott of Malaysian palm oil, his chosen successor Anwar Ibrahim told Reuters on Thursday, urging New Delhi to note the change in tone.
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'We Are Too Small To Retaliate': Malaysia PM On India Curbs On Palm Oil
Malaysia will not take retaliatory trade action against India over its boycott of palm oil purchases amid a political row between the two countries, Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said on Monday.
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4 Soldiers, 5 Civilians Killed In Avalanches In Jammu And Kashmir
Three soldiers have been killed and one is missing after an avalanche hit an army post in Jammu and Kashmir's Machil sector in Kupwara district on Monday. One soldier is in hospital with injuries. The avalanche hit the army post at around 1 pm on Monday.
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"Need To Be Frank": Malaysia PM On India Palm Oil Curbs After CAA Remark
Kuala Lumpur is concerned about India's new curbs on imports of palm oil after a diplomatic row, Malaysia Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said on Tuesday, but indicated he would continue to speak out against "wrong things" even if it costs his country financially.
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Muslims Should Unite: Malaysian PM After Iranian Commander's Killing
Muslim countries should unite to protect themselves against external threats, Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said on Tuesday after describing the US killing of Iranian military commander Qassem Soleimani as immoral.
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"Factually Inaccurate": India On Malaysia PM's Remark On Citizenship Law
The Citizenship Amendment Act is "a matter entirely internal to India" and does not impact the status of any citizen, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Friday, in response to the "factually inaccurate" remarks of Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad on the country's recently enacted legislation.
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Malaysian Prime Minister Again Hints He Could Stay On Beyond 2020
Malaysia's 94-year-old Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad again raised the prospect on Saturday that he could stay in office beyond 2020, declining to give a definitive pledge to step down.
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"We Speak Our Mind": Malaysian Prime Minister Stands By Kashmir Comment
A defiant Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad on Tuesday stood by his remarks on Kashmir, stating that he believes in "speaking his mind".
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Malaysia's Former Finance Minister Daim Zainuddin Dies At 86
Former Malaysian Finance Minister Daim Zainuddin, who pleaded not guilty to charges of failing to disclose assets earlier this year, died early on Wednesday, his lawyer said.
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Ex Malaysia PM Mahathir Mohamad Suffers 1st Poll Defeat In 53 Years
Malaysia's veteran leader Mahathir Mohamad suffered his first election defeat in 53 years on Saturday in a blow that could mark the end of a seven-decade political career.
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Twitter Deletes Ex-Malaysian PM's Tweet For Glorifying Attack In France
Social networking platform Twitter on Thursday removed former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad's tweet, for violating its rules banning the glorification of violence, shortly after a violent knife attack in Nice, which left three people dead.
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Malaysian King Appoints New Prime Minister Amid Political Crisis
A former interior minister was sworn in as Malaysia's premier on Sunday, marking the return of a scandal-mired regime to power after the last government's collapse but ex-leader Mahathir Mohamad slammed the move as illegal.
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Malaysia's Mahathir Out As PM As Rival Wins Power
Malaysia's Mahathir Mohamad lost a power struggle Saturday with a little-known ex-interior minister to be the country's new prime minister in a shock twist that will return a scandal-plagued party to power.
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Malaysian PM Mahathir Mohamad Sends Resignation Letter To King
Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has submitted a letter of resignation to Malaysia's king, his office said on Monday, amid talk of forming a new governing coalition.The fate of Malaysia's ruling coalition had been in doubt after surprise weekend talks between it and opposition groups on forming a new government that would exclude Mahathir'...
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Malaysia PM Downplays Probe After AirAsia Boss Steps Aside Over Scandal
Receiving money to "offset" buying planes and equipment did not necessarily constitute bribery, Malaysia's prime minister Mahathir Mohamad said on Thursday, days after AirAsia boss Tony Fernandes stepped aside temporarily in the wake of a $4 billion Airbus graft scandal.
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Malaysia's PM-In-Waiting Seeks End To Palm Oil Tension With India
Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has dialled back his criticism of India after it sparked a boycott of Malaysian palm oil, his chosen successor Anwar Ibrahim told Reuters on Thursday, urging New Delhi to note the change in tone.
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'We Are Too Small To Retaliate': Malaysia PM On India Curbs On Palm Oil
Malaysia will not take retaliatory trade action against India over its boycott of palm oil purchases amid a political row between the two countries, Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said on Monday.
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4 Soldiers, 5 Civilians Killed In Avalanches In Jammu And Kashmir
Three soldiers have been killed and one is missing after an avalanche hit an army post in Jammu and Kashmir's Machil sector in Kupwara district on Monday. One soldier is in hospital with injuries. The avalanche hit the army post at around 1 pm on Monday.
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"Need To Be Frank": Malaysia PM On India Palm Oil Curbs After CAA Remark
Kuala Lumpur is concerned about India's new curbs on imports of palm oil after a diplomatic row, Malaysia Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said on Tuesday, but indicated he would continue to speak out against "wrong things" even if it costs his country financially.
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Muslims Should Unite: Malaysian PM After Iranian Commander's Killing
Muslim countries should unite to protect themselves against external threats, Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said on Tuesday after describing the US killing of Iranian military commander Qassem Soleimani as immoral.
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"Factually Inaccurate": India On Malaysia PM's Remark On Citizenship Law
The Citizenship Amendment Act is "a matter entirely internal to India" and does not impact the status of any citizen, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Friday, in response to the "factually inaccurate" remarks of Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad on the country's recently enacted legislation.
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Malaysian Prime Minister Again Hints He Could Stay On Beyond 2020
Malaysia's 94-year-old Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad again raised the prospect on Saturday that he could stay in office beyond 2020, declining to give a definitive pledge to step down.
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"We Speak Our Mind": Malaysian Prime Minister Stands By Kashmir Comment
A defiant Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad on Tuesday stood by his remarks on Kashmir, stating that he believes in "speaking his mind".
