News about Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad

  PUTRAJAYA (May 7): Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has given what he described as a “conservative” score of five out of 10 to his cabinet ministers — many of whom are first-time ministers — ahead of the Pakatan Harapan coalition’s first year anniversary in government.

PUTRAJAYA (May 6): In a move that will likely escalate tensions between the Johor Palace and the Pakatan Harapan administration, Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has slammed the Crown Prince of Johor, Tunku Mahkota Johor Tunku Ismail Ibni Sultan Ibrahim, as "stupid".

  BANTING (May 2): Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said today investment in the industrialised building system (IBS) is important to provide ample supply of affordable homes in Malaysia.

  KUALA LUMPUR (April 18): Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has been listed among Time magazine's 100 most influential people of 2019.

  KUALA LUMPUR (April 10): The Sabah portion of the Pan Borneo Highway should be under the purview of the federal government, namely the ministry of works, said Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad.

PUTRAJAYA (April 10): In contrast to two previous high-profile meetings between Malaysia and Singapore’s premiers, there were neither happy selfies taken nor major infrastructure contracts signed yesterday.

  KUALA LUMPUR (April 10): The Bill to amend the National Security Council Act 2016 will provide some barriers to the power of the Prime Minister, said Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad.

  PUTRAJAYA (Apr 10): Both Malaysia and Singapore are committed to resolve the issues surrounding maritime and airspace boundaries between the two countries in a peaceful manner, without causing further friction between them.

  KUALA LUMPUR (April 5): While the country’s national debts are at a more manageable level currently after the government has recovered some money from abroad, still Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad points out that the government needs to sell more assets to reduce borrowings.

  PUTRAJAYA (April 3): With the development of the world’s largest ship-to-ship (STS) hub in Johor Bahru port waters set to commence within 12 months, Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad yesterday brushed aside claims that the Johor state government was not informed about it.