Tag: Mahathir Mohamad
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Twitter removes Malaysia ex-PM Mahathir Mohamad’s controversial tweet on France violence
Condemning the act, Cedric O France's Secretary for Digital Sector had urged Twitter to suspend the account of the former Malaysian prime minister.
October 30, 2020 -
Ex-Malaysia PM Mahathir Mohamad to announce new party
The announcement was entirely due to the decision by the High Court earlier in the day on the application by Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin and three others to strike out a suit by Mahathir and four other people.
August 7, 2020 -
Ex-Malaysian PM Mahathir Mohamad sacked from own political party
The crisis ended with Muhyiddin, who founded Bersatu with Mahathir before joining a four-party alliance that won 2018 elections, being nominated as the prime minister.
May 29, 2020 -
Festering Malaysia
At the ripe old age of 94 and once the world's oldest leader, Mahathir has raised questions over his legitimacy amidst nationwide protests.
March 4, 2020 -
Muhyiddin Yassin sworn in as Malaysia’s new PM
Muhyiddin, 72, had served as Deputy Prime minister under former Prime Minister Najib Razak from 2009 to 2015.
March 1, 2020 -
Mahathir re-emerges as candidate for new Malaysia PM
Mahathir said he had a meeting with the PH coalition on in the early hours of the day and was now confident that he has the numbers needed to garner majority support in the Lower House of Parliament.
February 29, 2020 -
Malaysian theatre
The King has accepted Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad’s resignation, but has asked him to continue as interim head of government.
February 26, 2020 -
Malaysian govt party rejects PM Mahathir’s resignation
Mahathir, the world's oldest head of government, presented his resignation on Monday, later accepted by King Abdullah Pahang, on condition that he continue as Interim Prime Minister until a new government is formed.
February 25, 2020 -
Pak PM Iman Khan to visit Malaysia next week
Saudi Arabia viewed the summit as efforts by certain Muslim countries to create a new Islamic bloc.
January 29, 2020 -
‘Ill-informed and insensitive’: India on Malaysia PM’s remark on Citizenship Act
Speaking on the sidelines of the Kuala Lumpur Summit 2019 on Friday, the Malaysian Prime Minister had reportedly questioned the 'necessity' of the Citizenship Act, when Indians have 'lived together for 70 years'.
December 21, 2019 -
‘We speak our mind, don’t retract’: Malaysian PM stands by his Kashmir remark at UN
In his address to the 74th UNGA, Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad had accused India of 'invading and occupying the country' of Jammu and Kashmir
October 23, 2019 -
Malaysia urges India, Pak to exercise ‘utmost restraint’
The Malaysian premier also stressed the need for both sides to honour existing UN resolutions and engage in dialogue.
August 8, 2019 -
Malaysia will use Huawei ‘as much as possible’: Mahathir Mohamad
His comment came after a wave of controversy over the Chinese telecommunications firm, which has been hit by allegations of espionage and faces a US ban.
May 30, 2019 -
India avers it did not deny overflight to Malaysian PM en route to Pak
The Pakistani airspace remains partially closed since 27 February after its Air Force violated the Indian airspace to target Indian military installations.
March 26, 2019 -
Race treaty divides Malaysia
The ICERD is a United Nations Convention which commits its members to the elimination of racial discrimination and the promotion of understanding among all races.
December 5, 2018 -
People must build smart communities
People are talking industry 4.0 and 5.0, but in these efforts to build a smart digital environment, there is a serious lack of attention to those on the ground, or more accurately, to measures for improving the lives of the poor and destitute. Even with the recent adoption of the Asean Smart Cities Framework by...
November 27, 2018 -
Trap of the Century?~II
It began as a faint murmur of protest, but the murmurs are now rising to a tumult. Jeff Smith of Heritage Foundation, a Washington based think-tank, recounts these instances in a well-researched paper. Thailand had rejected proposals in 2016 for Chinese infrastructure investments and refused to grant land rights for them. “Thailand is not Laos,”...
October 15, 2018