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Malaysia desperately needs new political heavyweights. Photographer: Mohd Rasfan/AFP/Getty

Malaysia is divided by failures that go beyond any one man

Deep recession, stale leadership and a royal comeback force a tough question: Does this country have a future?

Former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad. Photo: Reuters

Malaysia's Mahathir says political uncertainty won't end with Anwar as PM

FILE PHOTO: Malaysia's Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad speaks during an interview with Reuters in Putrajaya, Malaysia, December 10, 2019. REUTERS/Lim Huey Teng

South Asia & China

At 94, Mahathir still punching in Malaysia's political fray

File Photo: Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad

Malaysia's monarchy to rule on pathway out of political turmoil

Malaysia's Mahathir says Parliament will pick new PM

Malaysia's Mahathir says Parliament will pick new PM

People pass posters of Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohammad and politician Anwar Ibrahim, who was granted a royal pardon, at a rally in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia May 16, 2018/ Reuters

New battle between old Malaysian rivals Mahathir and Anwar

Malaysia's Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad reacts during a news conference in Putrajaya, Malaysia, September 18, 2019/ Reuters

Malaysia's Mahathir returns as interim PM amid political uncertainty

A photo collage of Malaysia's Mahathir Mohamad and Anwar Ibrahim. Photo: Reuters

Intermittent feud between Malaysia's Mahathir and Anwar Ibrahim

Malaysia's Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad speaks during an interview with Reuters in Putrajaya, Malaysia, December 10, 2019/ Reuters

Malaysian politics in turmoil amid talk of new coalition; markets fall

Malaysia's Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad speaks during an interview with Reuters in Putrajaya, Malaysia, December 10, 2019/ Reuters

‘We’re too small to take action’: Malaysian PM after India’s palm oil boycott

Malaysia's Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad reacts during a news conference in Putrajaya, Malaysia, September 18, 2019/ Reuters

Mahathir defends criticism of India's citizenship law despite palm oil backlash

File Photo: Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad

Muslim nations consider gold, barter trade to beat sanctions

Malaysia’s Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad delivers his keynote address during Kuala Lumpur Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, December 19, 2019. Photo: Reuters

Malaysia defends Muslim summit shunned by Saudi, slammed by OIC