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 ...

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and his Cabinet ministers, along with former premiers Mahathir Mohamad, Najib Razak, Muhyiddin Yassin and Ismail Sabri Yaakob, also paid their respects. The ruler of ...

Kerala General Education Minister V. Sivankutty on Monday (April 14, 2025) criticised the reported decision of the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) to use Hindi titles ...

He called for a review of this decision, emphasising that English medium students deserve English titles to foster their imagination and perception. The decision to give Hindi titles to English ...

Known for his gentle demeanor, Abdullah faced challenges during his tenure, including economic issues, and is survived by his second wife and two children. Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, a Muslim scholar ...

The council’s decision to change the titles of the textbooks was criticised by Kerala’s General Education Minister V Sivankutty. The state minister on Monday said that the decision was ...

Kerala Minister V Sivankutty opposes NCERT's move to rename English textbooks with Hindi titles. He calls it a cultural imposition and attack on linguistic diversity. The minister says Kerala ...

Kerala Minister for General Education and Employment V Sivankutty said while criticising the council for its decision to give Hindi names to English-medium books. He further accused the central ...

Former Prime Minister Abdullah assumed office in 2003 following long-serving Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, who ruled for 22 years starting in 1981. In the early days of his tenure, Abdullah ...

Affectionately known as Pak Lah, Abdullah became Malaysia's fifth prime minister in 2003, following the resignation of veteran leader Mahathir Mohamad after 22 years at the helm. He died at the ...

Kerala General Education Minister V Sivankutty on Monday criticised the reported decision of NCERT to use Hindi titles for English-medium textbooks, describing it as a serious irrationality and a ...

After Mahathir prevailed, Abdullah was sacked as defense minister but was later brought back into the Cabinet as foreign minister in 1991. In January 1999, Abdullah was appointed deputy prime ...