Mahathir Mohamad

Will the Negeri Sembilan state polls be Bersatu’s toughest test yet?

The Negeri Sembilan state election will test whether former premier Muhyiddin Yassin’s Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia can retain its political relevance after its fallout with Parti Islam SeMalaysia.

Former Malaysian PM Mahathir relaunches official website ‘Chedet’ to mark 101st birthday

Born on July 10, 1925, Dr Mahathir Mohamad served as Malaysia’s fourth prime minister from 1981 to 2003 before returning as the country’s seventh prime minister from 2018 to 2020.

Former Malaysian PM Mahathir says he has lost control of his leg after a fall

Former Malaysian prime minister Mahathir Mohamad said he can no longer control his leg, three months after he fell while exercising.

Malaysia ex-PM Mahathir tours refurbished heritage building in KL on eve of Hari Raya

Dr Mahathir Mohamad and his wife Siti Hasmah visited the newly refurbished heritage building Bangunan Sultan Abdul Samad on March 20.

Former Malaysian PM Mahathir allowed ‘home leave’ a month after hip fracture

Doctors have advised former Malaysian prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad not to have visitors besides immediate family members for now.

Mahathir enjoys quick coffee outing in KL in first public appearance since hip fracture

Dr Mahathir Mohamad getting coffee in a Kuala Lumpur mall on Jan 27.

UMNO president Zahid’s ‘grand coalition’ call runs into old Malay political fault lines

At the closing of UMNO’s party congress on Jan 17, its president Zahid Hamidi (centre) proposed a “grand coalition” of Malay political parties in Malaysia.

Doctors satisfied with Mahathir’s recovery, as former Malaysian PM continues physiotherapy

Former Malaysian prime minister Mahathir Mohamad is receiving non-surgical physiotherapy treatment at the National Heart Institute in Kuala Lumpur.

Physiotherapy, not surgery, to aid Malaysia’s ex-PM Mahathir as he recovers from fall, says aide

Former Malaysia Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad's recovery process is expected to take some time.

Doctors ruled out surgery for Malaysia ex-PM Mahathir’s fractured hip because of his age, says son

Malaysia’s former prime minister Mahathir Mohamad was admitted to hospital on Jan 6 after a fall at his residence.

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