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What's next for Malaysia?

Most of the leaders in the Pakatan Harapan coalition are tasting federal power for the first time, but are guided by the experienced hand of Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad. What lies ahead for the new administration as it finds its feet, and the emerging players, in the changed political landscape?

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Mahathir moves to shore up political clout

LeSLIE LOPEZ, Regional Correspondent | May 13, 2018

KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia's newly sworn-in premier Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has set an aggressive tone for his new administration, promising a raft of reforms, pledges to investigate previous wrongdoings and top-level changes in the civil service.