Mahathir Mohamad

SINGAPORE (May 16): The five-member Council of Eminent Persons, a team of special advisors announced by Malaysia’s prime minister Mahathir Mohamad on May 12, has hit the ground running.

(May 16): A newly-declassified report on scandal-plagued Malaysia state fund 1MDB shows investigators expressed widespread concern about anomalies in its accounts, as Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad accelerates efforts to reopen probes into the company an

(May 16): Jailed Malaysian reformist Anwar Ibrahim was granted a full pardon on Wednesday and walked out of a hospital in Kuala Lumpur just a week after his alliance scored a shock victory in a general election.

(May 16): Supporters began gathering on Thursday at the hospital from where jailed Malaysian reformist leader Anwar Ibrahim is expected to walk free just a week after his alliance scored a shock victory in a general election.

KUALA LUMPUR (May 13): Malaysia's new Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said on Sunday that the anti-fake news law will be given "proper" definition so that media and the public is clear on what is fake.

(May 11): Although Pakatan Harapan (PH) has won the general election convincingly, there could well be more political turmoil in the months ahead, say economists.

(May 11): Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said Friday that Malaysia’s king is willing to pardon jailed politician Anwar Ibrahim immediately.

(May 11): Mahathir Mohamad said he’d lead a business-friendly administration and seek ways to boost Malaysia’s stock market in his first remarks after being sworn in as prime minister.

KUALA LUMPUR (May 10): Mahathir Mohamad will be sworn in as Malaysia’s seventh prime minister on Thursday, palace officials said, following his shock election victory over the coalition that has ruled the Southeast Asian nation for six decades since ind

(May 10): Investors are grappling with Mahathir Mohamad’s surprise election victory in Malaysia’s election. Here’s a look at what it means for the outlook for economic policy and markets.