PETALING JAYA: Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad claims that graft busters are saying that he has committed an offence under Section 23 of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act, according to a notice sent to his son. The former prime minister said this was despite Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain stating that he was not being...
PUTRAJAYA: Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad says that he campaigned for Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim in the 14th General Election, but now he is being investigated. "When he was contesting, I actually campaigned for him, and so did Tun Daim Zainuddin. Both of us campaigned for him, and now he wants to investigate me for wrongdoings,"...
PETALING JAYA: Those with the Tun title should be investigated and have their property seized if they failed to explain the source of their wealth, says Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad. The former prime minister said that obtaining evidence of the misdeeds is unnecessary, as "suspicion" alone should be enough. "The Tuns should not only be investigated. They...
PETALING JAYA: Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad is questioning why Pakatan Harapan ministers did not protest when Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi was charged if they believe he had abused his powers when he was prime minister. The former premier slammed Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim over his interview with Bloomberg over the discharge not...
KUALA LUMPUR: After being questioned again by the police on Friday (Aug 18), former premier Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad denied any wrongdoing and accused the authorities of pressuring him into staying silent about national issues. Dr Mahathir was speaking to reporters after being questioned by the police on Friday (Aug 18) afternoon. “The statements taken by the...
KUALA LUMPUR: Businessman Tan Sri Halim Saad has sued Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad and two others over losses he allegedly suffered during the government’s takeover of United Engineers Malaysia Bhd (UEM) and Renong Bhd in 2001. The 69-year-old businessman filed the lawsuit at the High Court registry through Messrs Malik Imtiaz Sarwar on Aug 2, naming...
KUALA LUMPUR: Businessman Tan Sri Halim Saad has sued Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad and two others over losses he allegedly suffered during the government's takeover of United Engineers Malaysia (UEM) Bhd and Renong Bhd in 2001. The 70-year-old tycoon filed the lawsuit at the High Court registry through Messrs Malik Imtiaz Sarwar on Aug 2. He named...
PETALING JAYA: Former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has been admitted to the National Heart Institute (IJN) for an infection. Sources told The Star that the 98-year old politician had been admitted on Tuesday (Aug 1) to treat the infection, which was not disclosed. The source added that Dr Mahathir is doing well, and expected to be released...
DUNGUN: Perikatan Nasional will not be able to “win big” in the six state polls following Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s “prediction”, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Pakatan Harapan chairman said Dr Mahathir’s prediction will be the opposite as reflected in the last 15th General Election where the former premier lost his deposit. He clapped...
PETALING JAYA: Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has questioned why action was taken against the alleged offenders of 3R (race, religion and royalty) while the government is still reviewing the laws. “The Law Minister says the Government is reviewing 3R- related laws,” the former prime minister said in a tweet. But before that the government is already...
