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Dr M wants regional pact to check arms race

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 07:19:49 GMT

Former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad today proposed that Asean draw up an accord to prevent an arms race among its members which he said would also help reduce their rising weapons expenditure.
Source: Malaysiakini

Mahathir squandered RM100 bil, says new book

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 08:26:30 GMT

Malaysia has squandered an estimated RM100 billion on financial scandals under the 22-year rule of Dr Mahathir Mohamad, according to a new book about the former prime minister.
Source: Malaysiakini

'Dr M, you killed democracy in Malaysia'

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 23:47:24 GMT

'That is your legacy You silenced the voices of dissent in no uncertain terms. And in the end, the monsters your created devoured you in the process.' Dr M on democracy and sore losers Suhaimi Said: Dr Mahathir Mohamad, I remember you as a dictator.
Source: Malaysiakini

Nigeria: Jonathan For Anyiam-Osigwe Lecture

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:12:32 GMT

Lagos — Apart from former Malaysian Prime Minister, Dr. Mahathir Mohamad who will give a keynote address at this year's edition of Anyiam-Osigwe annual lecture series, Vice President Goodluck Jonathan and the former Prime Minister of Pakistan, Mr.
Source: AllAfrica.com

Mukhriz: I'm ready if Umno picks me

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:51:37 GMT

Jerlun parliamentarian Mukhriz Mahathir said he is prepared to accept candidacy for the Kota Siputeh by-election, if nominated.
Source: Malaysiakini

Dr M on democracy and sore losers

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:06:35 GMT

Democracy is the best system for politics ever invented by man, according to former premier Dr Mahathir Mohamad. Not a Subscriber?, not just to read the news, but to support Independent Media that gives you accurate, balanced and fast news coverage.
Source: Malaysiakini

10 tumultuous years: Malaysiakini was there

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:38:30 GMT

1999 Malaysiakini went live 10 year ago on this day, Nov 20, which was nomination day of the 1999 General Election. It was done without much fanfare. Several of the top news covered in the final months of that year were: 1.
Source: Malaysiakini

India too democratic, says former Malaysian PM

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:06:14 GMT

Former Malaysian prime minister Mahathir Mohamad has singled out India as an Asian country that has 'made the mistake of being too democratic' and compared it unfavourably with China's authoritarian regime.
Source: India eNews

Quoted in 'India too democratic, says former Malaysian PM'

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 02:14:07 GMT

Mahathir Mohamad said in Sindh Today:

They are not going to make much progress, unfortunately. They are not going to contribute to the Asia of the 21st century. But it doesn’t matter because Asia is such a big place

Quoted in 'The Malaysiakini Story... (or How We Began)'

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 07:01:19 GMT

said in Malaysiakini:

We were not given any time to settle in. Within weeks, then prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad surprised everyone by calling a snap election. At that time, most had expected the polls to be held in 2000

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Wed, 30 Sep 2009 13:42:47 GMT

Former Malaysian premier Mahathir Mohamad (L and on video screens) speaks at the Forbes Global CEO Conference in Kuala Lumpur on September 30, 2009 as Steve Forbes, chairman and chief executive of Forbes, looks on.

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Wed, 30 Sep 2009 13:35:51 GMT

Former Malaysian premier Mahathir Mohamad (L) speaks at the Forbes Global CEO Conference in Kuala Lumpur on September 30, 2009 as Steve Forbes, chairman and chief executive of Forbes, looks on.

Riz Khan - Mahathir Mohamad - Dec 4 - Part 1

Mon, 08 Dec 2008 07:23:29 GMT