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Mr Anwar Ibrahim (left) and Mr Mahathir Mohamad at the opposition protest against the closure of parliament in Kuala Lumpur, on August 2, 2021.Photo: AFP via Straits Time
World+Biz

Malaysia's Mahathir, Anwar shelve rivalry to protest PM

On Monday two-time former prime minister Mahathir and Anwar stood side by side at the head of a group of around 100 lawmakers before they tried to march on parliament

Malaysia desperately needs new political heavyweights. Photographer: Mohd Rasfan/AFP/Getty
Politics

Malaysia is divided by failures that go beyond any one man

Former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad. Photo: Reuters
World+Biz

Malaysia's Mahathir says political uncertainty won't end with Anwar as PM

FILE PHOTO: Malaysia's Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad speaks during an interview with Reuters in Putrajaya, Malaysia, December 10, 2019. REUTERS/Lim Huey Teng
South Asia

At 94, Mahathir still punching in Malaysia's political fray

File Photo: Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad
World+Biz

Malaysia's monarchy to rule on pathway out of political turmoil

Malaysia's Mahathir says Parliament will pick new PM
World+Biz

Malaysia's Mahathir says Parliament will pick new PM

People pass posters of Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohammad and politician Anwar Ibrahim, who was granted a royal pardon, at a rally in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia May 16, 2018/ Reuters
Politics

New battle between old Malaysian rivals Mahathir and Anwar

Malaysia's Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad reacts during a news conference in Putrajaya, Malaysia, September 18, 2019/ Reuters
Politics

Malaysia's Mahathir returns as interim PM amid political uncertainty

A photo collage of Malaysia's Mahathir Mohamad and Anwar Ibrahim. Photo: Reuters
Politics

Intermittent feud between Malaysia's Mahathir and Anwar Ibrahim

Malaysia's Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad speaks during an interview with Reuters in Putrajaya, Malaysia, December 10, 2019/ Reuters
Politics

Malaysian politics in turmoil amid talk of new coalition; markets fall

Malaysia's Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad speaks during an interview with Reuters in Putrajaya, Malaysia, December 10, 2019/ Reuters
Global Economy

‘We’re too small to take action’: Malaysian PM after India’s palm oil boycott

Malaysia's Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad reacts during a news conference in Putrajaya, Malaysia, September 18, 2019/ Reuters
Global Economy

Mahathir defends criticism of India's citizenship law despite palm oil backlash

File Photo: Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad
Global Economy

Muslim nations consider gold, barter trade to beat sanctions