Malaysian king agrees to pardon prime minister hopeful Anwar Ibrahim

Malaysian king agrees to pardon prime minister hopeful Anwar Ibrahim

Twice jailed opposition leader Anwar to get Malay king pardon

  • byJames Massola

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Mahathir sworn in as PM as Malaysia achieves first-ever power transition

Mahathir sworn in as PM as Malaysia achieves first-ever power transition

The King of Malaysia performed the ceremony at the palace in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday after a dramatic day in politics.

  • byJames Massola
Malaysia's Najib concedes but uncertainty looms

Malaysia's Najib concedes but uncertainty looms

Outgoing prime minister Najib Razak says he will accept the verdict of the people but Mahathir accuses him of delay.

  • byJames Massola
At 92,former strongman Mahathir is Malaysia's comeback kid

At 92,former strongman Mahathir is Malaysia's comeback kid

Malaysia's Mahathir Mohamad has never lost an election campaign. He maintained that record and created another one on Thursday.

  • byPraveen Menon
Mahathir claims historic victory in incredible Malaysian election

Mahathir claims historic victory in incredible Malaysian election

The result that has dumbfounded most analysts and turned the Malaysian political system upside-down after decades of one-party rule.

  • byJames Massola&Amilia Rosa
'Our government is cheating the citizens':Malaysians vote

'Our government is cheating the citizens':Malaysians vote

Malaysians voted on Wednesday in a potentially historic,but also tense,election. After 61 years,could the government actually be defeated?

  • byJames Massola&Amilia Rosa
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Najib on target for narrow win,but hung Parliament possible in Malaysia

Najib on target for narrow win,but hung Parliament possible in Malaysia

Malaysia's 14th general election looks set to go to the wire,but Prime Minister Najib Razak is favourite to win over his former mentor,Mahathir Mohamad.

  • byJames Massola&Amilia Rosa
'They can charge me in court':Mahathir hits back at fake news claim

'They can charge me in court':Mahathir hits back at fake news claim

The Malaysian opposition leader faces being charged under the country's new"fake news"laws.

  • byJames Massola
A hung parliament looms in Malaysia:opposition
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A hung parliament looms in Malaysia:opposition

Deputy Malaysian opposition leader Wan Azizah predicts the May 9 poll might not deliver a firm result. Analysts are not so sure.

  • byJames Massola&Haylena Krishnamoorthy
Mahathir predicts dirty election after Malaysian PM Najib dissolves Parliament

Mahathir predicts dirty election after Malaysian PM Najib dissolves Parliament

Najib Razak wants another chance at the top,but will the Malay heartland desert him and return to former PM Mahathir?

  • byJames Massola