LANGKAWI - Malaysia’s upcoming general election will likely be the last for its former prime minister Mahathir Mohamad.
It could also be his toughest: While support still runs strong for Tun, as he is known among the locals, the 97-year-old will face a five-cornered fight for his Langkawi parliamentary seat at a time when many are frustrated over a collapse in tourism that has decimated businesses on the island.
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