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The misfits believe they are fit

Politics is for social and emotional misfits, handicapped folk and those with a grudge. The purpose of politics is to help them overcome these feelings of inferiority and compensate for their personal inadequacies in the pursuit of power. – Auberon Waugh, English novelist Do I have to repeat it? Politicians, particularly those who have tasted […]

Mahathir slammed with disagreement

KUCHING: Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah disagrees that two-time former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad should be the prime minister again. He said with due respect, his wish is for Dr Mahathir to leave active politics totally and be a statesman for present leaders to seek […]

National Recovery Council should not involve politicians

KUALA LUMPUR: Parti Pejuang Tanah Air (Pejuang) chairman, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said the National Recovery Council (NRC) should be a body without the involvement of politicians. The former prime minister said it should instead be filled with only professionals, those conversant in handling pandemics, epidemics and diseases. “Politicians basically do not understand medicine. I […]

Turning 96, Dr Mahathir prays Malaysia will be developed by all parties

KUALA LUMPUR: Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, who celebrated his 96th birthday today, prays that Malaysia will be developed by all parties until it reaches its objective of becoming a developed nation. The former prime minister was also grateful for being given the time and opportunity to serve the religion, race and country. “I would like […]

Dr Mahathir — an enigma and legend

There is no such thing as absolute freedom of the press, not even in the most advanced countries in the world. There are things you just don’t say, because it will destabilise the environment. – Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad Tomorrow, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamed celebrates his 96th birthday. At one time, the world’s oldest prime […]

Mahathir ‘endorses’ Abang Johari’s idea

KUCHING:  The ‘vaccinate first, register later’ approach, adopted by Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg in combating the Covid-19 pandemic has attracted attention in Malaya. Abang Johari first announced the approach during his visit to Kapit on June 7. Today, former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, when appearing as a guest in […]

Vaccinate first, register later

KUALA LUMPUR: Former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said the process of dispensing Covid-19 vaccine to the people in the country need not go through prior registration and should instead be given the vaccine shots first. He said the existing procedure of dispensing Covid-19 vaccine to Malaysians should be improved by dispensing vaccine more […]

Dr Mahathir not hospitalised

KUALA LUMPUR: Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad is still at his house today and not hospitalised, thereby denying rumours that the former prime minister was experiencing health problems. In a short six-second video uploaded on his official Facebook page, Dr Mahathir said: “Saturday 23 January, I am at home.” At the same time, he also uploaded […]

Dr Mahathir chided over insensitive remarks

KUCHING: Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Dr James Jemut Masing has slammed former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad over his insensitive comments on religious matters. In response to Mahathir’s recent remarks in a post on Twitter, Masing said that the laws of civilised nations are that no one is allowed to take the law […]

Dr Mahathir’s review bid in misfeasance of public office suit dismissed

PUTRAJAYA: The Federal Court here today dismissed former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad and former Batu Kawan Umno vice-chief’s application to review a previous court ruling in their misfeasance of public office lawsuit against Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak. Dr Mahathir and Datuk Seri Khairuddin Abu Hassan sought to review the earlier decision of […]