Showing 1 - 8 of 8
Mahathir applies to form new party to take on Malaysian PM
Published on 09/08/2016
» KUALA LUMPUR - Former Malaysian prime minister Mahathir Mohamad on Tuesday formally applied to form a new party to take on his successor Najib Razak, who has been under the heat over corruption allegations involving a state fund he oversees.
Brexit fallout worries Asian leaders
Kyodo News, Published on 25/06/2016
» Asia-Pacific governments have voiced concerns over the economic fallout from Britain's decision to leave the European Union, which has set off uncertainty and turbulence in global markets.
China Railway plans regional HQ in Malaysia
Published on 22/03/2016
» KUALA LUMPUR — China Railway Group (CREC) has announced it plans to open a US$2 billion regional centre in a transport hub in Kuala Lumpur that it hopes will give it an edge over rivals for a coveted contract for a high-speed rail linking the Malaysian capital and Singapore.
Axe falls on Mahathir's son after fallout with Najib
Published on 03/02/2016
» KUALA LUMPUR — A son of former Malaysian prime minister Mahathir Mohamad was ousted from his post as chief minister of the northern state of Kedah on Wednesday, a victim of his father's campaign to overthrow current Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak.
Asia-Pacific to wrap RCEP talks 'next year'
Kyodo News, Published on 23/11/2015
» KUALA LUMPUR - Leaders from 16 Asia-Pacific countries agreed on Sunday to push for the conclusion of a massive regional free trade deal by 2016.
Japan's Abe pitches high-speed rail to Malaysian PM
Kyodo News, Published on 25/05/2015
» Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his Malaysian counterpart Najib Razak met in Tokyo on Monday where Mr Abe pitched Japan's shinkansen bullet-train technology for a high-speed rail project linking Kuala Lumpur and Singapore.
Malaysia, Singapore delay high-speed rail project
Kyodo News, Published on 05/05/2015
» Singapore and Malaysia will set a new deadline for the completion of a proposed high-speed rail project linking the two countries beyond the initial target date of 2020, the prime ministers of the two countries said Tuesday.
Mahathir pays tribute to Lee Kuan Yew
Published on 28/03/2015
» KUALA LUMPUR — Former Malaysian prime minister Mahathir Mohamad has written a sentimental tribute to Singapore's late founding father Lee Kuan Yew, his one-time political sparring partner.