In his first, 22-year stretch as prime minister, Mahathir Mohamad transformed Malaysia’s economy. But he was also accused of being a strongman and antisemite. In an interview, he offers a ...

KUALA LUMPUR - Former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad described Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi as a big-hearted leader - one who consistently placed the nation’s interests above all else.

Former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has suggested that Malaysia diversify its trade markets to other countries following the United States' decision to impose high import tariffs on ...

Former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad has served a letter of demand to Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi over allegedly defamatory remarks linked to a plot of Umno-owned land.

“I went with Fuzi and Amar to brief Tun Mahathir using a PowerPoint presentation at the Perdana Leadership Foundation, just five days after he became the prime minister. “I highlighted that ...

These are poets Jack Malik and Sheena Baharudin; activists Marina Mahathir and Mahi Ramakrishnan; actors Tony Eusoff, Ida Nerina, Arief Hamizan and Ali Alasri; and writer Sheena Gurbakhash.

KUALA LUMPUR: There should not be any unnecessary finger-pointing over the gas pipeline explosion and fire in Putra Heights, says Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad. The former prime minister said the matter ...

Born on Nov 26, 1939, in Bayan Lepas, Penang, Abdullah, who was the MP for Kepala Batas, became Prime Minister from Oct 31, 2003, to April 3, 2009, following the resignation of Tun Dr Mahathir ...

The Ohio Supreme Court has moved the portrait of former Chief Justice Maureen O'Connor to the building's basement. The decision comes after disagreements among the justices about the portrait's ...

On Thursday, Md Mahathir Hasan, a fellow student from the same university, “conceded” that he was involved in the murder before the Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrates Court. Sub-Inspector Moktar ...

Former Malaysian prime minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, who promised reforms after taking over from his iron-fisted predecessor Mahathir Mohamad but was criticised for lacklustre leadership ...