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Malaysia’s Anwar released after royal pardon
May 16, 2018 12:15Prominent Malaysian politician and former deputy prime minister Anwar Ibrahim has been released from prison following a royal pardon, paving the way for his return to national politics.
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Mahathir prevents scandal-hit Najib from leaving Malaysia
May 12, 2018 12:01Malaysia’s scandal-tainted former Prime Minister Najib Razak and his wife have been banned from leaving the country following a shock election defeat amid reports that he might be trying to escape justice.
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President Rouhani congratulates Mahathir on Malaysia election win
May 11, 2018 13:26President Hassan Rouhani has "sincerely" congratulated Mahathir Mohamad on his election as Malaysia's seventh prime minister.
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Malaysian opposition wins historic election victory: official results
May 10, 2018 07:25Malaysia's opposition alliance headed by veteran ex-leader Mahathir Mohamad, 92, has won a historic election victory, official results showed Thursday, ending the six-decade rule of the Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition.
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Jailed Malaysian opposition leader urges voters to elect Mahathir
May 08, 2018 12:08Jailed Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim has called on voters to pick his one-time arch enemy, Mahathir Mohamad, on the eve of the country’s most hotly contested general elections.
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Saudi scandal dogs Prime Minister Najib as election campaign begins
Apr 28, 2018 07:37Campaigning for Malaysia's general election started officially on Saturday, pitting Prime Minister Najib Razak against his former mentor, Mahathir Mohamad, in a contest marred by claims of sabotage and a skewed electoral system.
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Malaysia autopsies Palestinian as family charges Mossad
Apr 22, 2018 13:01An autopsy is underway on the body of a Palestinian lecturer and Hamas member, who was assassinated in Malaysia in what is believed to be another Israeli regime act of foul play targeting the Palestinian resistance movement.
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Boat carrying 70 Rohingya refugees leaves for Malaysia
Apr 14, 2018 11:05A boat carrying 70 Rohingya Muslims set out for Malaysia from Myanmar this week, two sources and a rights group said, the latest to embark on a dangerous sea journey.
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Malaysia proposes 10 years’ jail for ‘fake news’
Mar 26, 2018 12:33Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak’s government tabled a bill in parliament on Monday outlawing “fake news,” with hefty fines and up to 10 years in jail, raising more concerns about media freedom in the wake of a multi-billion dollar graft scandal.
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Malaysian parliament to be dissolved in late March
Mar 16, 2018 12:38Malaysia's parliament will be dissolved on March 28, 29, or 30, making way for general elections that must be held by August, The Star newspaper said on Thursday without giving any sources for the report.