Dr Mahathir Mohamad
Capable people, not party reps: Mahathir’s plans for new government
Malaysia’s Interim Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad reveals his plan for the new government, saying that he wants a cabinet comprising capable individuals and not just party loyalists.
Attendance will be factor in cabinet reshuffle: Dr Mahathir
Malaysian MPs who do not attend enough Dewan Rakyat sittings will get a talking to by the country's Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad himself.
End Rohingya crisis now, Dr Mahathir tells international community
Malaysian Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad has sounded the clarion call for the international community to put the Rohingya crisis squarely on its radar with a view to resolving it quickly.
Dr Mahathir goes horse riding as morning drizzle partially clears air
The haze blanketing much of the Klang Valley did not stop Dr Mahathir Mohamad from taking part in one of his favourite leisure activities -- horse riding.
Dr Mahathir, now 94, says he has just one simple birthday wish
As birthday wishes pour in for the oldest prime minister in the world, Malaysian Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad says he only has one birthday wish – to see Malaysia on the road to recovery.
Only people can change the prime minister: Mahathir
“Vote me out if you want,” says Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad in an apparent response to Tunku Mahkota Johor Tunku Ismail Ibni Sultan Ibrahim's statement that the prime minister should be changed.
Not just about skyscrapers, blue skies, clean rivers important too: Dr Mahathir
Dr Mahathir Mohamad says Malaysia will not be successful as a developed nation, if it did not balance physical development with the preservation of nature and maintaining the existing environment.
I love Malaysia Airlines, but it seems like we can't afford it: Dr Mahathir
There are several parties that have expressed interest in buying the troubled national airlines Malaysia Airlines Bhd (MAS), says Malaysian Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad.
Mahathir unfazed by Najib's popularity on social media
Dr Mahathir Mohamad is unperturbed by the sudden popularity of his predecessor Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak on social media.
Govt hopes new King can be elected soon: Dr Mahathir
Malaysian Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad said the government hopes that the new Yang di-Pertuan Agong would be elected as soon as possible.
I can quit if you want: Mahathir
Malaysian Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad, seeing a group of disruptive taxi drivers walk out over their dissatisfaction with the Grab e-hailing service, says it would be “no problem for him if he were to resign today as Prime Minister”.
Proton was a success: Dr Mahathir
Still championing his cause for a third national car project, Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad rubbishes claims that Proton was a failure.
Malaysian PM condemns lesbian caning
Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad yesterday denounced the caning of two women convicted of having lesbian sex in violation of strict Islamic laws, after the punishment sparked a storm of criticism.
World population would be out of control without Malaysian rubber, jokes Mahathir
Without Malaysian rubber, the world's population growth would spiral out of control, says Dr Mahathir Mohamad in a light vein when launching the 9th International Rubber Glove Conference and Exhibition 2018.
Dr Mahathir gets 1982 photo of him meeting Trudeau
The Canadian High Commission has presented birthday boy Dr Mahathir Mohamad a photograph of his meeting with the young Justin Trudeau in 1982.
A win for free media
She was labelled as “the enemy of state” much in the style of Ibsen's famous play “An Enemy of the People” by the Malaysian
Jack Ma hails Mahathir for knowledge on technology
Alibaba Group founder and executive chairman Jack Ma meets with Malaysian Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad and comes away surprised at the Prime Minister's knowledge on technology.
Mahathir's reforms could put Saudi Arabia and UAE on the spot
Newly elected Malaysian Prime Minister Mohammed Mahathir is adopting policies that could reshape the Southeast nation's relations with powerful Gulf states. A series of anti-corruption measures as well as statements by Mahathir and his defence minister, Mohamad (Mat) Sabu, since this month's upset in elections that ousted Prime Minister Najib Razak from office, are sparking concern in both Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
Ousted Malaysian govt accused of covering up scandal at state fund
The government of ousted Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak deceived parliament over the finances of state fund 1MDB and suppressed an investigation by intimidating and purging anti-corruption agents, officials say.