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Selangor Perkasa appears to be unmoved by former Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad's remarks that Malays are "lazy" and has instead jumped to the former prime minister's defence. Instead, the Malay-rights group in which Mahathir is a patron, told other races not to be startled w …

Dr Mahathir defends 'lazy Malays' remark 'I do not want to deceive myself. If lazy, I will say lazy,' says former premier. Dr Mahathir defends 'lazy Malays' remark

VIDEO l KiniTV: Former premier Dr Mahathir Mohamad revealed that during his tenure, he had only submitted a single name to the Selangor palace to be considered for the menteri besar's post. Dr Mahathir: I gave one name, rulers had no issuewww.kinitv.comKiniNews: Former premier Dr Mahathir Moham …

Former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad today offered a witty rebuke to those proposing the death penalty to be included in the Sedition Act. Asked of this at the launch of the book 'Wahai Melayu' he quipped: "Maybe he can try it himself." Try it on yourself, ex-PM tells ' …

Former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad admitted today that he had “failed” to change the Malays in the country despite spending 22 years trying to do so. Speaking while launching a book, “Wahai Melayu…” written by Anas Zubedy, Mahathir said he is of the opinion that Malays are lazy and must chang …

Former premier Dr Mahathir Mohamad is credited with being the man who put Malaysia on the global map for many reasons. Speaking of how Malaysia became well-known, he said there was a time when the nation was unknown to the rest of the world. “When Malaysians went abroad and people ask where they cam …

Right-wing NGO Perkasa today said that it hopes that its patron Dr Mahathir Mohamad will meet with Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak to amicably resolve any differences between them. Referring to Mahathir’s scathing criticism on Najib, Perkasa chief Ibrahim Ali said that it will first seek a “heart-t …

Shahidan joins a chorus of Umno leaders backing Najib against Mahathir. Shahidan: Najib is strong captain of Malaysia

As the nation was transfixed on the political imbroglio in Selangor, Dr Mahathir Mohamad thrust himself into the limelight after dropping a bombshell on Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak. On Monday, he penned a caustic posting on his blog, expressing disappointment with Najib's leadership and re …

Dr Mahathir Mohamad should not have resigned as prime minister since his vision has not been achieved, said PAS vice-president Tuan Man Tuan Ibrahim. “If Mahathir appointed anyone after quitting, his 2020 vision (to achieve a developed nation status) would not be achieved,” he added in a Harakahdail …

Everyone, including former Premier Dr Mahathir Mohamad, must respect the leaders chosen by the people, said Home Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. "A leader that is chosen by the people must be respected, including by former leaders. "Najib is suitable for his own era (Zaman Najib adalah zaman …

Veteran newsman A Kadir Jasin today said Dr Mahathir Mohamad had been "patient for a long time" with Najib Abdul Razak before publicly stating today that he regretted backing him to become prime minister in 2009. Speaking to Malaysiakini, the former group editor-in-chief of the New Straits …

KJ John | Is Dr M nyanyuk or inconsistent? After Dr Mahathir Mohamad became prime minister and articulated his Vision 2020 ambition, I became a great fan of the then-PM’s vision. I was enthralled by the Bangsa Malaysia challenge he articulated with the corresponding nine challenges. Actually, way ba …

Video | KiniTV Former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad says if Najib Abdul Razak is a strong leader, he will reject the Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) He said he this after officiating a book entitled "TPPA: Malaysia is not for sale" by the Malay Economic Action Council (MTEM …

Video | KiniTV Former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohammad has said Malaysia Airlines (MAS) has to stop being in denial over its fate and accept the reality that it needed to be privatised. He adds, MAS could rope in outside expertise to help with the privatisation process and there were sufficient l …